Operations Manager - Freight Pricing

Eximple; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOPs

Performance-based bonus

Job summary

Eximple, an AI-native company simplifying imports and exports for Indian MSMEs, is seeking a Freight Pricing Specialist to own competitive, accurate freight pricing and negotiate rates with shipping lines and international agents.

This office-based role in Sector 29, Gurugram requires a network with lines and agents, 2–3 years of freight pricing experience, and delivering timely quotations while maintaining rate matrices and margin goals. Compensation is 12–16 LPA with ESOPs.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years in freight pricing, forwarding operations or shipping-line sales.
• Established network with shipping lines, overseas agents, CHAs and local logistics partners.
• Strong ocean freight knowledge, surcharge understanding, and clear negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Source and negotiate FCL/LCL rates with shipping lines, NVOCCs and international freight agents for global corridors.
• Prepare accurate quotations within committed turnaround times.
• Maintain live rate matrices by carrier, port and corridor; track surcharges like BAF, EBS and PSS.
• Build relationships that secure preferential pricing and space commitments.
• Collaborate with operations and sales to balance conversion and margin goals; assess carrier reliability and routing options.

Skills

Freight pricing

Forwarding operations

Shipping-line sales

Job description

Eximple is an AI-native company simplifying imports and exports for Indian MSMEs. Its trade operating system connects documentation, compliance, freight coordination and finance in one accountable flow, helping businesses manage cross-border shipments with fewer handoffs.

The role

Own competitive, accurate freight pricing for our clients. Use your shipping-line and international-agent network to source and negotiate FCL/LCL rates, build structured pricing frameworks and keep Eximple commercially sharp across trade corridors.

What you'll do

• Source and negotiate FCL/LCL rates with shipping lines, NVOCCs and international freight agents for Africa, the Middle East, Far East, Europe, the Americas and South-east Asia.
• Prepare accurate, competitive quotations within committed turnaround times.
• Maintain live rate matrices by carrier, port and corridor; track BAF, EBS, PSS and other surcharges.
• Build relationships that secure preferential pricing and space commitments.
• Work with operations and sales to balance conversion and margin goals; assess carrier reliability and routing options.

What we're looking for

• 2-3 years in freight pricing, forwarding operations or shipping-line sales.
• An established network with shipping lines, overseas agents, CHAs and local logistics partners.
• Strong ocean freight, surcharge and trade-lane knowledge, commercial judgment, structured rate-negotiation skills and clear communication.

Location: Sector 29, Gurugram. Work from the office six days a week.

Compensation: 12-16 LPA, performance-linked variable component and ESOPs.