Ocean Freight Pricing Analyst

Inland Corporation; Parañaque; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Christmas gift

Company events

Health insurance

Life insurance

Opportunities for promotion

Promotion to permanent employee

Job summary

Inland Corporation is seeking an Ocean Freight Pricing Analyst to source and negotiate rates with shipping lines, NVOCCs, and logistics partners. You will prepare quotations, tenders, and pricing proposals while coordinating with Sales, Operations, and overseas offices to meet timelines.

The role requires 3–5 years in ocean freight pricing or related fields, a Bachelor's degree, and strong cost analysis and market insight skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is required.
• Experience negotiating ocean freight rates and service contracts with carriers.
• Experience handling customer quotations, RFQs, tenders, and pricing for key accounts.
• Minimum 3–5 years in Ocean Freight Pricing, Procurement, Freight Forwarding, Shipping, or Logistics.

Responsibilities

• Source, negotiate, and secure competitive freight rates and capacity agreements with shipping lines and logistics partners.
• Prepare accurate quotations, spot rates, RFQs, tenders, and pricing proposals within timelines.
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Customer Service, and overseas offices on pricing needs.
• Maintain rate databases, carrier agreements, and procurement documentation.
• Analyze costs, margins, and market conditions for profitable pricing.
• Develop and maintain relationships with carriers and service providers.
• Monitor market trends, capacity, surcharges, and industry developments for insights.
• Support pricing for tenders, bids, and customer requests.

Skills

Negotiation

Pricing

Logistics

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Logistics/Supply Chain background

Job description

About the role

The Ocean Freight Pricing Analyst is responsible for sourcing and negotiating competitive ocean freight rates with shipping lines, NVOCCs, and logistics partners. The role ensures timely and accurate pricing support for quotations, tenders, and business development activities while maintaining strong carrier relationships and optimizing procurement strategies. The incumbent analyzes market trends, secures cost-effective transportation solutions, and supports the company's profitability and service commitments through effective rate management and vendor performance monitoring.

Key responsibilities

• Source, negotiate, and secure competitive freight rates and capacity agreements with shipping lines, co-loaders, and logistics partners




• Prepare accurate quotations, spot rates, RFQs, tenders, and pricing proposals within required timelines




• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Customer Service, and overseas offices on pricing and procurement requirements




• Maintain rate databases, carrier agreements, pricing records, and procurement documentation




• Analyze costs, margins, and market conditions to ensure competitive and profitable pricing solutions




• Develop and maintain strong relationships with shipping lines, co-loaders, agents, and service providers to support business requirements




• Monitor market trends, capacity, surcharges, and industry developments to provide commercial insights and recommendations




• Support new business opportunities by coordinating and preparing pricing submissions for tenders, bids, and customer requests

About you

• Bachelor's Degree




• Proven experience in negotiating ocean freight rates and service contracts with shipping lines, NVOCCs, and logistics providers




• Experience in handling customer quotations, RFQs, tenders, and key account pricing




• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in Ocean freight Pricing, Procurement, Freight Forwarding, Shipping or Logistics




• Preferred: Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, or related field




• Preferred: Freight Forwarding, Logistics & Supply Chain, or Third-Party Logistics (3PL) industry experience

Benefits

• Company Christmas gift




• Company events




• Health insurance




• Life insurance




• Opportunities for promotion




• Promotion to permanent employee