Air Freight Pricing Specialist

Deutsche Post; Doha; On-site; QAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Joinimagine in Doha, Qatar seeks an experienced AFR Pricing Specialist to execute pricing plans, respond to inquiries, monitor tariffs, and support RFQ development for high-priority bids.

You will build relationships with customers and airlines, deliver performance reports, and guide junior teammates while driving cost-effective, competitive pricing and efficient processes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification.
• More than 4 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Execute AFR Pricing Strategy plans and processes.
• Respond to pricing inquiries efficiently.
• Monitor local tariffs and update them accurately.
• Develop RFQs and provide guidance for critical bids.
• Prepare day-to-day shipment documentation for freight forwarding and support tenders.
• Maintain databases to enable quick responses to network queries.
• Build relationships with customers and airlines and participate in negotiations.
• Prepare carrier performance reports and conduct reviews.
• Identify opportunities to secure cost-effective and competitive pricing.
• Stay informed about market developments in new solutions, services, trade lanes, and traffic developments.
• Support and guide less experienced team members.
• Analyze and resolve day-to-day operational issues and share best practices.

Skills

Pricing strategy

RFQ development

Tariff monitoring

Negotiation

Customer relationships

Data management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Key Tasks

• Execute plans and processes to implement the AFR Pricing Strategy.
• Respond to pricing enquiries in an efficient and competitive manner.
• Ensure the timely monitoring and accurate updating of local tariffs.
• Ensure RFQ development, particularly for high-priority RFQs. Provide detailed guidance and conduct launch calls for critical RFQs.
• Deliver day-to-day shipment documentation for freight forwarding, assist in the development of tenders, and ensure timely submission of all relevant documents.
• Develop and maintain databases with specific information to enable quick responses to network queries.
• Build and maintain strong business relationships with customers and airlines, and participate in commercial negotiations.
• Prepare carrier performance reports and conduct performance reviews.
• Identify opportunities to enhance services and processes, securing cost-effective and competitive pricing. Negotiate competitive rates with airline suppliers while meeting service specifications and transit time targets.
• Stay informed about recent developments in new solutions, services, trade lanes, and traffic developments.
• Provide support, guidance, and direction to less experienced or new team members.
• Analyze and resolve day-to-day operational issues and implement best practices for AFR pricing to improve effectiveness and efficiency.

Management Responsibility

• Individual contributor who may manage up to two employees.
• May direct the work of lower-level professionals or manage processes and programs.
• Coach, support, and review the work of lower-level professionals.

Qualifications & Key Requirements

Education

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent qualification and/or relevant professional experience.

Experience

• More than 4 years of relevant experience.