Senior Freight Pricing Manager

Kevin Theobald Employment Agency; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Kevin Theobald Employment Agency is representing a well established freight forwarder seeking a Senior Pricing professional near Heathrow. The role focuses on preparing quotations, negotiating rates, and delivering pricing analysis to support the sales team.

Based on experience, the salary ranges from £40,000 to £45,000 per year, with responsibilities covering air, ocean, and road freight pricing, market monitoring, and carrier negotiations.

Qualifications

• Experience in freight forwarding, logistics, or supply chain pricing.
• Strong knowledge of air/ocean/road freight pricing structures.
• Familiar with incoterms, surcharges, and carrier tariffs.
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills with attention to detail.
• Advanced Excel and experience with freight pricing systems.
• Excellent negotiation and relationship management skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and competitive customer quotations and tender responses within agreed service levels.
• Source, obtain, and negotiate freight rates with carriers, shipping lines, airlines, hauliers, and logistics partners.
• Maintain and update pricing databases, carrier tariffs, and rate sheets.
• Support the Sales team by providing commercial pricing analysis and tailored freight solutions.
• Monitor freight market trends, capacity changes, and competitor pricing to maintain market competitiveness.
• Ensure all quotations achieve target profit margins while remaining commercially attractive.
• Verify pricing accuracy, including freight rates, surcharges, customs fees, and ancillary charges.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with carriers and suppliers to secure favourable commercial terms.
• Collaborate with Operations and Customer Service teams to ensure pricing reflects operational capabilities and service commitments.
• Responsible for two other team members, maintaining work flow and ensuring that all quotes are actioned efficiently.
• Being the main point of contact on the pricing side.

Skills

Freight pricing

Quotation analysis

Negotiation

Excel

Pricing strategy

Tools

Freight pricing software

Carrier tariffs database

Job description

Kevin Theobald Employment Agency is representing a well established freight forwarder seeking a Senior Pricing professional near Heathrow. The role focuses on preparing quotations, negotiating rates, and delivering pricing analysis to support the sales team.

Based on experience, the salary ranges from £40,000 to £45,000 per year, with responsibilities covering air, ocean, and road freight pricing, market monitoring, and carrier negotiations.