Manager-Export Freight Pricing

Aquaair International Freight Services; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Aquaair International Freight Services in Mumbai seeks an experienced Manager Export Freight Pricing to lead our export pricing strategy. You will manage ocean and air rate requests, negotiate with shipping lines and NVOCCs, and provide commercially viable pricing to Sales and BD teams.

The role requires strong market insight, solid negotiation network, and the ability to balance profitability with service standards across major trade lanes.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in export freight pricing.
• Experience with freight forwarding or logistics companies.
• Strong knowledge of ocean and air export pricing.
• Understanding of different cargo types and shipments.
• Proven negotiation skills with shipping lines and consolidators.
• Good market intelligence and commercial understanding of freight forwarding.

Responsibilities

• Manage Ocean and Air Export freight pricing, including freight rates, surcharges, local charges, routing and transit times.
• Monitor prevailing freight market conditions, rate trends, carrier capacity and competitor pricing across major trade lanes.
• Negotiate competitive and profitable freight rates with shipping lines, airlines, NVOCCs, consolidators, co-loaders and transport vendors.
• Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with shipping companies, airlines, overseas agents and logistics service providers.
• Source competitive freight rates while maintaining company profitability and service standards.
• Provide timely and accurate pricing solutions to the Sales and Business Development teams.
• Analyse freight quotations, routing options, pricing structures and profit margins to identify commercially viable solutions.
• Maintain strong industry connections and stay updated on market rates and pricing trends.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors to ensure smooth pricing operations.
• Handle different types of cargo and shipments and understand their respective freight requirements.

Skills

Export freight pricing

Negotiation

Contract pricing

Market intelligence

Analytical skills

Coordination

Communication

Job description

We are looking for an experienced Manager Export Freight Pricing with a strong background in the freight forwarding and logistics industry. The candidate will be responsible for managing export freight pricing, negotiating competitive rates with shipping lines, airlines, NVOCCs and consolidators, and providing commercially viable pricing solutions to the Sales and Business Development teams.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Manage Ocean and Air Export freight pricing, including freight rates, surcharges, local charges, routing and transit times.
• Monitor prevailing freight market conditions, rate trends, carrier capacity and competitor pricing across major trade lanes.
• Negotiate competitive and profitable freight rates with shipping lines, airlines, NVOCCs, consolidators, co-loaders and transport vendors.
• Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with shipping companies, airlines, overseas agents and logistics service providers.
• Source competitive freight rates while maintaining company profitability and service standards.
• Provide timely and accurate pricing solutions to the Sales and Business Development teams.
• Analyse freight quotations, routing options, pricing structures and profit margins to identify commercially viable solutions.
• Maintain strong industry connections and stay updated on market rates and pricing trends.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors to ensure smooth pricing operations.
• Handle different types of cargo and shipments and understand their respective freight requirements.

Desired Candidate Profile:

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Export Freight Pricing.
• Candidates must have experience working with a Freight Forwarding or Logistics company.
• Strong practical knowledge of Ocean and Air Export Pricing.
• Good understanding of different types of cargo and shipments.
• Proven negotiation skills and established relationships with shipping lines, airlines and consolidators.
• Knowledge of freight rates, surcharges, local charges, routing and transit times.
• Strong market intelligence and commercial understanding of the freight forwarding industry.
• Excellent communication, analytical and coordination skills.