Regional Lead Assistant (Tender Management)

Shipco It; Pune District; Sur place; INR 1 200 000 - 1 800 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Innovative Environment

Collaborative Culture

Professional Growth

Impactful Work

Inclusive Workplace

Competitive Compensation

Growth Opportunities

Awards and recognition

Résumé du poste

Shipco It is seeking a Tender Manager to orchestrate the end-to-end tender process across offices with Europe focus. You will develop pricing strategies, validate tender rates, and coordinate with global teams to align with customer needs and business goals.

Responsibilities include managing RFQs, reviewing requirements, and ensuring pricing and service plans are correctly executed during tenders. A strong background in freight pricing and RFQs is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or MBA in Business/Management.
• 4+ years in freight forwarding/tender management.
• Strong commercial and analytical skills.
• Excellent stakeholder and communication abilities.
• Experience with RFQs/RFPs and carrier contracts.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate and manage tender and RFQ activities across the Shipco Office (Europe).
• Work closely with Europe Resource Center, local offices, Regional Management, Trade Lane teams, and Global Tender teams.
• Review customer tender requirements and gather information to assess business potential.
• Develop and support pricing strategies for tenders in consultation with stakeholders.
• Ensure approved pricing and service strategies are implemented during tender execution.
• Validate tender rates using pricing and costing tools.
• Support development and maintenance of costing/pricing tools.
• Identify opportunities to improve pricing, service, and winning chances.
• Manage tender follow-up and negotiation rounds, ensuring pricing aligns with strategy.
• Review tender awards and flag pricing/commercial concerns to stakeholders.
• Act as escalation contact for issues related to awarded tenders during validity period.
• Coordinate with Shipco/WWA stakeholders to resolve tender-related issues.
• Participate in regional and global tender meetings and forums.
• Support ad-hoc projects and process improvements in tender management.

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Business/Management

Outils

Excel

Pricing tools

Description du poste

This role ensures that Shipco participates in tenders with the right pricing strategy, competitive rates, and service approach.

Coordinating and managing the tender process across Shipco Offices; ensures timely and competitive tender submissions while providing support to offices by aligning tender strategies with customer requirements and business objectives.

What You'll Do

• Coordinate and manage tender and RFQ activities across the Shipco Office (Europe).
• Work closely with Europe Resource Center, local offices, Regional Management, Trade Lane teams, and Global Tender teams.
• Review customer tender requirements and gather relevant information to assess business potential and opportunities.
• Develop and support pricing strategies for tenders in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure that approved pricing and service strategies are correctly implemented during tender execution.
• Validate tender rates using available pricing and costing tools.
• Support the development, maintenance, and improvement of costing/pricing tools.
• Identify opportunities to improve pricing, service, and overall chances of winning new business.
• Manage tender follow-up and negotiation rounds, ensuring pricing remains aligned with the approved strategy.
• Review tender awards and highlight any pricing, commercial, or business concerns to the relevant stakeholders.
• Act as the key escalation/contact point for issues related to awarded tenders throughout the tender validity period.
• Coordinate with relevant Shipco/WWA stakeholders to resolve tender-related issues.
• Participate in regional and global tender meetings and forums.
• Support ad-hoc projects and process improvement initiatives related to tender management.

What Youll Need

• A Bachelors/Management degree
• Minimum 4 years for experience into Freight forwarding domain
• Good commercial and analytical skills
• Strong stakeholder and communication skills
• Negotiation and problem-solving abilities
• Hands-on experience with carrier contracts, tariffs, and pricing structures
• Proven experience handling RFQs/RFPs
• Ability to translate complex pricing structures into system logic
• Strong attention to detail and decision-making skills
• Strong understanding of freight pricing and tender management
• Ability to evaluate business opportunities and pricing strategies
• Ability to manage multiple tenders and deadlines
• Good knowledge of pricing/costing tools and Excel.

Heres What We Offer

At Shipco-IT, we pride ourselves on our vibrant and supportive culture. Join our dynamic, international team and take on meaningful responsibilities from day one.

• Innovative Environment: Explore processes in the transportation and logistics industry.
• Collaborative Culture: Work with some of the industry’s best in an open and creative environment.
• Professional Growth: Benefit from continuous learning, mentorship, and career advancement.
• Impactful Work: Enhance efficiency and drive global success.
• Inclusive Workplace: Enjoy onsite work opportunities and a supportive, diverse culture.
• Competitive Compensation: Receive a salary that reflects your expertise.
• Growth Opportunities: Achieve your full potential with ample professional and personal development opportunities.
• Awards and recognition: For exceptional performance or contributions to the company’s success.