Ocean Freight Pricing & RFQ Specialist

Crane Worldwide Logistics LLC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 17 days

Medical benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Recognition program

Volunteer time

Employee discounts

Wellness incentives

Sales commission

Job summary

Crane Worldwide Logistics LLC in Houston is searching for a Pricing & RFQ Associate to manage global pricing data and support ocean RFQs. You will backstop the sales team with pricing inquiries and help prepare customized data sets for clients and carriers.

The role requires 1–3 years in RFQ management and pricing databases, plus 3+ years in ocean freight pricing or forwarding. Strong Excel/PowerPoint skills and familiarity with TMS and related tools are expected.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• 1-3 years RFQ Management required; 1-3 years Pricing Database Management required.
• Minimum 3 years Ocean Freight Pricing or Ocean Freight Forwarding experience required.
• Experience pricing and coordinating ocean transportation for oversized and out-of-gauge equipment required.
• Experience handling various container types (Flat Rack, Open Top, Breakbulk, Ro-Ro) required.
• Knowledge of ocean carrier pricing, service contracts, tariffs, and trade lane management required.
• Experience supporting project cargo, heavy-lift, industrial, construction, or energy shipments preferred.
• 1-3 years working in freight forwarding operating systems and transportation management systems preferred.
• 1-3 years statistical analysis experience.

Responsibilities

• Updates and maintains Global Pricing and Global Marketing databases.
• Facilitates completion of Global Ocean RFQs.
• Supports Global Sales Team with pricing inquiries.
• Provides marketing and proposal support for Global Sales Team.
• Participates in quarterly business reviews for new solutions or pricing.
• Manages client data and prepares customized data sets for reviews.
• Prepares customized solutions related to pricing and products for sales support.
• Assists with carrier quarterly business reviews.
• Generates monthly/quarterly carrier trend reports.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Project

Visio

Outlook

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Ocean Freight Pricing Systems

Freight Forwarding Systems

Transportation Management Systems (TMS)

Job description

Crane Worldwide Logistics LLC in Houston is searching for a Pricing & RFQ Associate to manage global pricing data and support ocean RFQs. You will backstop the sales team with pricing inquiries and help prepare customized data sets for clients and carriers.

The role requires 1–3 years in RFQ management and pricing databases, plus 3+ years in ocean freight pricing or forwarding. Strong Excel/PowerPoint skills and familiarity with TMS and related tools are expected.