Pricing Specialist

Shubham Forwarders; Mhalunge; On-site; INR 400,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Shubham Forwarders seeks a proactive Pricing Executive to handle freight rate inquiries, obtain quotations from shipping lines and overseas agents, and prepare competitive freight quotations for customers. The role demands strong communication, negotiation, and knowledge of ocean freight operations.

The candidate will coordinate for rate validity, space availability, and ensure accurate pricing for FCL/LCL shipments while maintaining rate sheets and responding to internal teams promptly.

Qualifications

• Graduate in any stream (Commerce or Logistics preferred).
• 13 years of experience in freight forwarding or shipping-line pricing.
• Basic knowledge of FCL and LCL operations.
• Good understanding of ocean freight and shipping-line charges.
• Excellent email and telephone communication skills.
• Good negotiation and follow-up skills.

Responsibilities

• Obtain ocean freight quotations from various shipping lines and collect rates from overseas agents.
• Coordinate with shipping lines for freight rates, space availability and rate validity.
• Prepare competitive freight quotations for sales and customer service teams and ensure all charges are considered.
• Maintain updated rate sheets and track rate validity and revisions.

Skills

Email & telephone communication

Negotiation skills

Rate enquiries handling

Attention to detail

Multi-tasking

Education

Graduate in any stream (Commerce or Logistics preferred)

Tools

MS Excel

Outlook

Job description

Job Summary

Shubham Forwarders is looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Pricing Executive to handle freight rate enquiries, obtain quotations from shipping lines and overseas agents, coordinate with shipping lines, and prepare competitive freight quotations for customers.

The candidate should have good communication and negotiation skills, along with an understanding of ocean freight, shipping-line operations and freight forwarding.

Key Responsibilities

1. Freight Rate Procurement

• Obtain ocean freight quotations from various shipping lines.
• Collect rates from overseas agents for international shipments.
• Request and negotiate competitive rates for FCL and LCL shipments.
• Obtain rates for 20', 40', 40' HC and special equipment (where required).
• Collect local charges, destination charges and applicable surcharges.
• Follow up regularly with shipping lines for pending quotations.

2. Shipping Line Coordination

• Maintain regular coordination with shipping-line representatives.
• Develop and maintain good relationships with shipping lines.
• Coordinate for freight rates, space availability and rate validity.
• Follow up on rate approvals and special rate requests.
• Obtain updates regarding vessel schedules, transit time and routing.
• Coordinate for rate extensions and validity confirmations.

3. Customer Quotation & Pricing

• Prepare competitive freight quotations for the sales and customer service teams.
• Compare rates from different shipping lines and overseas agents.
• Ensure all applicable charges are considered before submitting quotations.
• Maintain proper records of received rates and quotations.
• Coordinate with the sales team for urgent and special pricing requirements.

4. Rate Management

• Maintain updated shipping-line and overseas-agent rate sheets.
• Maintain a database of shipping-line contacts and commercial terms.
• Track rate validity and upcoming rate revisions.
• Monitor market freight trends and rate fluctuations.
• Share updated freight rates with the concerned internal teams.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Graduate in any stream (preferred: Commerce or Logistics).
• 13 years of experience in freight forwarding or shipping-line pricing.
• Basic knowledge of FCL and LCL operations.
• Good understanding of ocean freight and shipping-line charges.
• Excellent email and telephone communication skills.
• Good negotiation and follow-up skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and Outlook.
• Ability to handle multiple rate enquiries simultaneously.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

1. Timely collection of freight quotations.
2. Competitive rates obtained from shipping lines.
3. Effective coordination and follow-up with shipping lines.
4. Accuracy of quotations and rate comparisons.
5. Maintaining an updated rate database.
6. Timely response to internal sales and customer service teams.
7. Developing new shipping-line and overseas-agent contacts.

Preferred Candidate Profile

• Candidates with experience in freight forwarding companies will be preferred.
• Experience dealing directly with shipping lines and their pricing departments.
• Should be confident in communicating and negotiating with shipping-line representatives.
• Must be proactive, organised and capable of working under deadlines.