Senior Pricing Manager, Logistics

Techbridge Recruitment; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Techbridge Recruitment is seeking an experienced logistics pricing professional to manage pricing & cost estimation, negotiate with carriers, and lead tender submissions. The successful candidate will have over 7 years of experience and proven abilities in procurement and freight operations.

Key responsibilities include preparing quotes, ensuring tender accuracy, and analyzing market trends. This role demands high attention to detail, exceptional analytical capabilities, and the ability to perform under pressure.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years’ experience in logistics pricing, procurement or commercial freight.
• Proven experience managing global and multinational tender pricing.
• Strong relationships with major airlines and transport providers.

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate pricing and quotations for logistics solutions.
• Lead pricing submissions for RFQs and tenders.
• Maintain strong working relationships with carriers and suppliers.
• Monitor freight market trends and competitor pricing.

Skills

Logistics pricing experience

Supplier relationship management

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel skills

Job description

Key Responsibilities

1. Pricing & Cost Estimation

• Prepare accurate and competitive rates and quotations across air, ocean, road, warehousing and 3PL solutions
• Analyse cost structures, carrier tariffs, surcharges, seasonal fluctuations and fuel movements
• Develop detailed pricing models aligned to internal margin requirements
• Respond to urgent rate requests with speed, accuracy and commercial awareness

2. Global & Local Tender Management

• Lead pricing submissions for global and local RFQs, RFPs and tenders
• Coordinate cross-functionally with sales, operations and procurement teams
• Ensure all tender documentation is complete, accurate and professionally presented
• Track tender timelines, clarifications and post-submission follow-ups

3. Carrier & Supplier Relationship Management

• Maintain strong working relationships with airlines, shipping lines and transport providers
• Negotiate preferential rates, space allocations and seasonal incentives
• Monitor carrier performance, reliability and schedule changes
• Continuously optimize rate agreements in collaboration with procurement

4. Market Intelligence & Commercial Analysis

• Monitor freight market trends, capacity constraints and surcharge movements
• Analyse competitor pricing behaviours and identify strategic opportunities
• Provide pricing insight and advisory support to sales and executive management
• Produce monthly pricing analysis and forecasting reports

5. Data Integrity & Process Optimisation

• Maintain accurate CRM and pricing database updates
• Manage rate sheets, tariffs and historical pricing records
• Implement structured checklists to eliminate pricing errors
• Develop and standardize pricing SOPs

6. Strategic Collaboration

• Partner closely with Sales to understand customer commercial objectives
• Provide strategic pricing advisory on high-value opportunities
• Support contract logistics and solution design with cost modelling
• Assist with onboarding large accounts including contractual breakdowns

Minimum Requirements

• 7–10 years’ experience in logistics pricing, procurement or commercial freight environment
• Proven experience managing global and multinational tender pricing
• Strong relationships with major airlines, shipping lines and transport providers
• In-depth knowledge of South African and global freight markets
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, modelling, lookups, formulas)
• Experience across air freight, ocean freight (FCL & LCL), road freight, warehousing and 3PL
• Ability to perform under tight deadlines and high-pressure tender cycles
• Strong cross-functional communication skills

Core Competencies

• Exceptional analytical and numerical capability
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Commercial acumen and market awareness
• Ability to manage multiple tenders simultaneously
• Strong organisational and documentation discipline
• Negotiation and supplier relationship management skills
• Logical problem-solving ability
• High sense of urgency and responsiveness