Tender Management Specialist

FedEx Group; Rozenburg; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

FedEx Logistics is seeking an Ocean Tender Manager to coordinate customer ocean freight tenders from intake to submission, ensuring all requirements are reviewed and final responses align with strategy. You will collaborate with Product, Pricing, Sales, Operations and regional teams to gather inputs, track deadlines, and consolidate pricing and terms for the bid.

The role involves identifying competitive lanes and margin opportunities, maintaining bid files and templates, and supporting

Qualifications

• Experience in ocean freight forwarding or tender management.
• Strong knowledge of ocean freight terminology and rate structures.
• Excellent organization and deadline management.
• Proficient Excel skills for large bid files.
• Experience with RFQ platforms and logistics systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage ocean tender intake and coordination across internal stakeholders.
• Analyze tender requirements including lanes, volumes, and service terms.
• Coordinate inputs with Product, Pricing, Sales, Operations, and regional teams.
• Track timelines, milestones, and submission deadlines.
• Consolidate pricing, terms, and exceptions for final submission.
• Support bid strategy by identifying lanes, risks, and margins.
• Maintain tender trackers, bid files, and templates.
• Review submissions for accuracy and compliance.
• Support post-award implementation and communication.

Skills

Ocean freight knowledge

Tender management

Cross-functional coordination

Excel

RFQ platforms

Tools

CargoWise

Freightos/WebCargo

Job description

The Ocean Tender Management role is responsible for coordinating and managing customer ocean freight tenders from intake through submission. This role ensures all tender requirements are reviewed, pricing inputs are collected, deadlines are managed, and final responses are complete, competitive, and aligned with business strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage ocean tender intake, review, and coordination across internal stakeholders.
• Analyze tender requirements, including trade lanes, volumes, equipment types, free time, validity, service requirements, and special conditions.
• Coordinate with Product, Pricing, Sales, Operations, and regional teams to gather required inputs.
• Track tender timelines, milestones, missing information, and submission deadlines.
• Ensure pricing requests are clearly communicated to Product and carrier procurement teams.
• Consolidate pricing, terms, assumptions, and exceptions for final tender submission.
• Support bid strategy by identifying competitive lanes, risk areas, and margin opportunities.
• Maintain tender trackers, bid files, customer templates, and supporting documentation.
• Review final submissions for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with customer instructions.
• Support post-award implementation by communicating awarded lanes, pricing validity, SOP requirements, and allocation needs.

Qualifications:

• Experience in ocean freight forwarding, tender management, pricing, procurement, or sales support.
• Strong understanding of ocean freight terminology, trade lanes, rate structures, and carrier processes.
• Excellent organization and deadline management skills.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to work with large bid files.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to coordinate across multiple teams and regions.
• Experience with RFQ platforms, CargoWise, Freightos/WebCargo, or other logistics systems preferred.

Additional European locations may be considered.

FedEx Logistics provides freight forwarding, as well as import and export services that allow companies to reach markets throughout the world. They help customers of all sizes solve the intricacies of shipping goods globally by providing comprehensive international ocean and air freight forwarding, surface transportation and distribution, customs brokerage, trade and customs advisory services, and advanced e-commerce and trade facilitation solutions. We're glad you stopped by and hope your job search experience with FedEx Logistics, Inc. will be rewarding.