Tender Associate

APM Terminals; Hamburg; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Maersk in Raunheim, Germany, seeks an Air Tender Associate to manage tenders, pricing, and documentation for air freight. You will collaborate with Stations, Area, and Country teams, GTM and carriers to deliver competitive, compliant solutions aligned with customer needs.

The role requires 3–5 years in air freight tendering or pricing, advanced Excel skills, and fluency in English and German. You will work in a fast-paced environment with a strong emphasis on accuracy and stakeholder

Qualifikationen

• At least 3–5 years of experience in air freight tendering or pricing.
• Strong knowledge of air freight products and pricing methods.
• Experience managing RFQs and tenders.
• Familiarity with international freight forwarding and air cargo regulations.
• Advanced Excel skills for data analysis, rate management and reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with large datasets and pricing models.
• Fluent in English and German, both written and spoken.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple priorities.
• Customer-focused mindset with a commercial approach.

Aufgaben

• Tendering & Negotiations: Coordinate the tendering process for air freight shipments with Stations, Area, GTM and Countries including preparing and submitting tenders to airlines, logistics providers, and other third-party vendors. Negotiate terms and prices to ensure cost-effective solutions.
• Pricing and Cost Management: Analyze pricing and cost structures for air freight, and make recommendations for cost optimization.
• Documentation and Compliance: Ensure that all required documentation for air cargo is completed accurately and in a timely manner. Ensure compliance with all international air cargo regulations.
• Customer Service: Provide high-quality customer service to both internal and external stakeholders, including clients and partners, regarding shipment status, pricing inquiries, and other related matters.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Analyze shipment data, identify trends, and provide regular reports on performance metrics, including cost, delivery time, and service quality in the RFQ Ratesheets.

Kenntnisse

Air freight tendering

Pricing

Excel

Data analysis

Pricing models

Stakeholder management

German language

English language

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Jobbeschreibung

Air Tender Associate (JL3) Location: Raunheim, Germany Maersk is looking for an experienced Air Tender Associate to join our Air Freight team in Raunheim, Germany. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the tendering and pricing process for air freight opportunities, ensuring competitive, compliant, and customer-focused solutions that support business growth. The successful candidate will work closely with Stations, Area teams, Country teams, Global Tender Management (GTM), carriers, and other key stakeholders to develop commercially attractive and operationally feasible air freight solutions. As an Air Tender Associate, you will play a critical role in managing air freight tenders, coordinating pricing activities, and ensuring proposals are aligned with customer requirements, operational capabilities, and industry regulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Tendering & Negotiations: Coordinate the tendering process for air freight shipments with Stations, Area, GTM and Countries including preparing and submitting tenders to airlines, logistics providers, and other third-party vendors. Negotiate terms and prices to ensure cost-effective solutions.
• Pricing and Cost Management: Analyze pricing and cost structures for air freight, and make recommendations for cost optimization.
• Documentation and Compliance: Ensure that all required documentation for air cargo is completed accurately and in a timely manner. Ensure compliance with all international air cargo regulations, including customs and safety standards.
• Customer Service: Provide high-quality customer service to both internal and external stakeholders, including clients and partners, regarding shipment status, pricing inquiries, and other related matters.
• Data Analysis & Reporting: Analyze shipment data, identify trends, and provide regular reports on performance metrics, including cost, delivery time, and service quality in the RFQ Ratesheets.

Who We Are Looking For Someone with:

• 3 to 5 years of experience in Air Freight Tendering, Pricing, Product Development, or Air Freight Operations.
• Strong understanding of air freight products, pricing methodologies, and supply chain processes.
• Experience managing RFQs, tenders, and customer pricing requests.
• Knowledge of international freight forwarding and air cargo regulations.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including data analysis, rate management, and reporting.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience working with large datasets and pricing models.
• Fluency in English and German (written and spoken).
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• A customer-focused mindset with a commercial approach to problem-solving.

What We Offer

• Opportunity to join a global leader in logistics.
• Exposure to complex international air freight operations and strategic tenders.
• A collaborative and dynamic working environment.
• Professional growth and development opportunities within a global organization.

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A.P. Moller - Maersk is an integrated container logistics company working to connect and simplify its customer's supply chains. As the global leader in shipping services, the company operates in 130 countries and employs roughly 100,000 people. With simple end-to-end offering of products and digital services, seamless customer engagement and a superior end-to-end delivery network, Maersk enables its customers to trade and grow by transporting goods anywhere - all over the world. For more information click here. All the way.