Remote International Freight Pricing & Procurement Lead

Mohawk Global; Middleburg Heights (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Mohawk Global is a logistics and trade specialist serving 180+ clients with a focus on customs brokerage and international freight. The International Freight Pricing & Procurement Manager will steer procurement policies for ocean, air, imports and exports, building tools to access rates and guide usage of best options. Strong rate management, Excel data analysis, and carrier relations are essential for success.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in NVOCC / Freight Forwarding or similar industry roles.
• 2+ years direct experience in client quoting or freight procurement roles.
• 1+ years working with rate management systems, either third party or proprietary.
• 7+ years in NVOCC / Freight Forwarding or similar industry roles.
• 3+ years direct experience in client quoting or freight procurement roles.

Responsibilities

• Lead transformation to Rate Management Provider or Solution.
• Develop program for servicing Client Rate Sheet program for over 180+ clients.
• Negotiate procurement across international products, including FCL, LCL and Air Freight.
• Monitor and maintain global ocean carrier and consolidator partnerships and strategies.
• Oversee carrier contracts and stay close on amendments and changes.
• Develop benchmarking analytics and tools to ensure procurement is keeping up with industry standards.
• Review new product offerings and develop strategies to help bring them to Mohawk clients.
• Lead RFQ efforts in sourcing costs and managing inputs to allow for competitive responses.
• Ensure FMC compliance on ocean rate offerings.
• Maintain reporting about booking and carrier activity and report to stakeholders.
• Aid in solution designing for current client needs and for target clients.
• Advance market knowledge in various tradelanes to ensure we remain highly knowledgeable of broad markets.
• Liaise with overseas procurement teams to ensured aligned strategies and influence as needed.

Skills

Rate management platforms

Microsoft Excel

Power BI familiarity

Job description

Mohawk Global is a logistics and trade specialist serving 180+ clients with a focus on customs brokerage and international freight. The International Freight Pricing & Procurement Manager will steer procurement policies for ocean, air, imports and exports, building tools to access rates and guide usage of best options. Strong rate management, Excel data analysis, and carrier relations are essential for success.