Road Logistics Pricing Specialist

Kuehne + Nagel AS; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated professional to support their Road Logistics organization in South Africa. In this dynamic role, you will be responsible for preparing competitive pricing for both spot and RFQ/Tender phases, ensuring that all operations align with set KPIs. You'll collaborate closely with Product Managers and Trade Lane Managers to secure key opportunities while negotiating directly with suppliers when necessary. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow within a supportive environment that values customer-centric approaches and offers a competitive salary with further development opportunities.

Benefits

Employee-friendly environment

Opportunities for further development

Competitive salary package

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of experience in Road Logistics and Pricing.
• Strong customer focus and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and complete internal and external quotes within KPIs.
• Manage pricing across platforms and negotiate with suppliers.

Skills

Customer Focus

Relationship Building

Communication Skills

Freight Forwarding Knowledge

Negotiation Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Are you looking for a new challenge?

Your Role

To support the Road Logistics organisation in South Africa with accurate, competitive pricing both spot and RFQ/Tender phase in a professional manner and within the set KPI's. Also, support the Road Logistics Network community with pricing.

Your Responsibilities

• Preparation and completion of internal and external (customer) quotes within the required KPIs.
• Manage & maintain pricing across all platforms. Work closely with Product Manager to ensure that competitive pricing is used to secure key opportunities.
• Where necessary and when required, negotiate directly with suppliers for specific enquiries.
• Conduct pricing for RFQs and tenders. Work closely with the Trade Lane Managers and Field Sales teams.
• Correct implementation of new and existing accounts.
• Analysis of quotes to clients in order to assist in securing shipments.
• Rate negotiation for larger shipments in conjunction with Route development team.
• Accurate ongoing analysis of rates and routing and analysis of route profitability.

Your Skills and Experiences

• Bachelor's degree preferred;
• 2-5 years of experience in the Mining Market in Africa;
• 2-5 years of experience in Road Logistics and Pricing;
• Strong customer focus and relationship-building skills;
• Excellent presentation and communication abilities;
• Knowledge of freight forwarding operations;
• Proven ability to work effectively in a cross-cultural team environment.

Good Reasons to Join

We offer an employee-friendly environment for you to develop and grow to become a skilled transportation logistics professional in a challenging and fast-developing company with a competitive salary and opportunities for further development within the Kuehne+Nagel Group. If, like us, you put customers at the heart of everything you do, you can expect to be rewarded with a complete package of benefits on top of a salary that grows with you as you grow in our business.