Air Freight | Regional Spot Quote Specialist (m/w/d)

DP World; Deutschland; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

DP World is seeking a Regional Spot Quote Specialist, Air Freight to support our European and global freight forwarding business. You will develop competitive, profitable air freight quotations for strategic customers and cross-trade opportunities, coordinating with Sales, Procurement, Operations and overseas offices.

This role requires collaboration across multiple countries, a commercial mindset, and strong Excel skills to price and rate aircraft shipments, while protecting margin and

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in European & International Air Freight pricing, quoting, operations or commercial activities.
• Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, or related field.
• Strong knowledge of air freight export processes, documentation, routing, and market dynamics.
• Experience preparing customer quotations and developing pricing solutions in international freight forwarding.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate, competitive air freight quotations for opportunities across Europe.
• Support strategic customers, key accounts, and sales teams with timely pricing solutions for import/export.
• Work closely with Procurement, Operations, and overseas offices to obtain rates and evaluate routing options.
• Balance customer requirements, market conditions, and commercial objectives to maximise conversion while protecting margin.
• Support business development by providing pricing input during discussions, tenders, and quotations.
• Maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders across the DP World network.
• Monitor market trends, airline capacity, and pricing developments to identify opportunities and inform decisions.
• Ensure quotation data and customer information are maintained accurately.

Skills

Pricing & quoting

Air freight experience

Excel proficiency

Education

Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration or related field

Tools

Pricing software

Excel

Incoterms knowledge

Job description

About the Role

DP World is looking for a

Job Description

DP World is looking for a Regional Spot Quote Specialist, Air Freight to support the growth of our Freight Forwarding business across Europe & globally. In this role, you will be responsible for developing competitive and commercially sound air freight quotations for strategic customers, key accounts, and cross-trade opportunities. Acting as a critical link between Sales, Procurement, Operations, overseas offices, and customers, you will help create solutions that support business growth while maintaining profitability. This is an opportunity for someone with experience in Air Freight who combines strong operational knowledge with a commercial mindset. The role requires collaboration across multiple countries and stakeholders and plays an important part in helping DP World deliver responsive, customer-focused air freight solutions.

• This role follows a hybrid working model, with 3-4 days per week based in our Amsterdam or Frankfurt office. We are currently seeking candidates who already reside within commuting distance of either location.

How You Will Contribute

• Prepare accurate, competitive, and profitable spot quotations for air freight opportunities across Europe.
• Support strategic customers, key accounts, and sales teams by delivering timely pricing solutions for import, export, and cross-trade shipments.
• Work closely with Procurement, Operations, and overseas offices to obtain rates, evaluate routing options, and build customer solutions.
• Balance customer requirements, market conditions, and commercial objectives to maximise conversion opportunities while protecting margin.
• Support business development activities by providing pricing expertise during customer discussions, tenders, and quotation requests.
• Maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders across the DP World network and partner community.
• Monitor market trends, airline capacity, and pricing developments to identify opportunities and support informed commercial decisions.
• Ensure quotation data, pricing records, and customer information are maintained accurately and in line with agreed processes.

What You Will Bring

• Min 3-5 years of experience within European & International Air Freight markets, with exposure to pricing, quoting, operations, or commercial activities.
• Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business Administration or related field.
• Good understanding of air freight export processes, documentation, routing, and market dynamics.
• Experience preparing customer quotations and developing pricing solutions within an international freight forwarding environment.
• Commercially minded with the ability to develop competitive and profitable air freight solutions, while building effective relationships and collaborating across sales, operations, procurement, and international teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other systems used for pricing, reporting, and quotation management. Knowledge of Incoterms and international trade.

Compensation

DP World offers exciting and challenging roles within a growing international organization.

We strive to hire and develop the right people, locally and globally, stimulating personal growth and self-development within an informal atmosphere.

We offer a market competitive compensation package.

About DP World

Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world’s trade flow better, changing what’s possible for the customers and communities we serve globally.

With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 120,000 employees spanning 75 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that’s fit for the future.

We’re rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades.

What's more, we’re reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we’re at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer’s door.

WE MAKE TRADE FLOW

To Change What's Possible For Everyone