Pricing Coordinator

Rishishwar Logistics; Dadri; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Rishishwar Logistics in Dadri, India, seeks a pricing analyst to obtain and negotiate ocean and air freight rates for customers and the sales team. You will prepare distance quotations, handle RFQs, and ensure rates are compliant with policy.

Responsibilities include maintaining rate sheets, monitoring market changes, and coordinating with Sales and Operations to apply quoted rates during shipment execution. Strong MS Excel skills and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate in any discipline.
• Good knowledge of Ocean Freight and/or Air Freight pricing.
• Strong understanding of import/export freight forwarding processes.
• Strong knowledge of MS Excel and pricing/rate-sheet management.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to handle multiple pricing requests under tight deadlines.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in quotation preparation.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and negotiate Ocean Freight and Air Freight rates from shipping lines and agents.
• Prepare accurate import/export freight quotations for customers and sales team.
• Handle pricing requests, RFQs and customer-specific rate requirements within defined timelines.
• Calculate complete freight costs including Ocean/Air Freight, origin charges, destination charges, documentation charges, transportation, THC and surcharges.
• Maintain and update carrier rate sheets, tariff sheets and pricing databases.
• Compare rates from multiple carriers/vendors and identify the most competitive routing and service options.
• Negotiate with shipping lines, airlines, transporters and overseas agents to achieve competitive rates and better margins.
• Monitor market freight rates, surcharges, carrier updates and other market changes.
• Coordinate with Sales to provide commercially viable rates and quick quotations.
• Coordinate with Operations to ensure quoted rates are applied during shipment execution.
• Follow up on quotations and maintain records of enquiries, quotations and bookings.
• Ensure pricing is accurate and approved per company pricing policy before sharing with customers.
• Analyze profitability and ensure quotations provide required company margin.
• Develop and maintain relationships with shipping lines, airlines, vendors and overseas agents.
• Identify new vendors/agents and obtain competitive rates for new trade lanes and destinations.
• Support management with pricing reports, market analysis and rate comparisons.

Skills

Ocean Freight

Air Freight

MS Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Pricing & RFQs

Education

Graduate

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Obtain and negotiate Ocean Freight and Air Freight rates from shipping lines, airlines, NVOCCs, co-loaders and overseas agents.
• Prepare accurate and competitive import/export freight quotations for customers and the sales team.
• Handle pricing requests, RFQs and customer-specific rate requirements within defined timelines.
• Calculate complete freight costs including:
  • Ocean/Air Freight
  • Origin charges
  • Destination charges
  • Documentation charges
  • Transportation
  • THC and other applicable surcharges
• Maintain and regularly update carrier rate sheets, tariff sheets and pricing databases.
• Compare rates from multiple carriers/vendors and identify the most competitive routing and service options.
• Negotiate with shipping lines, airlines, transporters and overseas agents to achieve competitive rates and better margins.
• Monitor market freight rates, GRI, PSS, fuel surcharges, carrier updates and other market changes.
• Coordinate with the Sales team to provide commercially viable rates and quick quotations.
• Coordinate with the Operations team to ensure that quoted rates are correctly applied during shipment execution.
• Follow up on quotations and maintain proper records of enquiries, quotations and converted bookings.
• Ensure that pricing is accurate and approved as per company pricing policy before sharing with customers.
• Analyze profitability and ensure that quotations provide the required company margin.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with shipping lines, airlines, vendors and overseas agents.
• Identify new vendors/agents and obtain competitive rates for new trade lanes and destinations.
• Support management with pricing reports, market analysis and rate comparisons.
• Ensure all pricing records and communication are properly maintained for future reference.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Graduate in any discipline
• Good knowledge of Ocean Freight and/or Air Freight pricing.
• Strong understanding of import/export freight forwarding processes.
• Strong knowledge of MS Excel and pricing/rate-sheet management.
• Good numerical and analytical ability.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills.
• Ability to handle multiple pricing requests under tight deadlines.
• Attention to detail and accuracy in quotation preparation.