Airfreight Bid Board Pricing Specialist

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The Airfreight Bid Board Pricing Specialist will be an essential part of a central pricing team which will cover the entire U.S. The team will be responsible for working with the Air organization to provide external pricing on bid boards for all air export and import shipments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Managing and offering air pricing quotations to external customers utilizing bid board channels.

• Working with area procurement (US Gateways) to support US airfreight pricing activities.

• Addressing any possible problems when transmitting information through customer portal.

• Developing and maintaining relationships with all relevant stakeholders, e.g., sales, US stations, country, and regional airfreight teams

• Collaborating with business owners to develop, maintain and support pricing activities strategically scaled to customer/opportunity size.

• Working with Automotive vertical to maximize range of profitable opportunities for the organization.

• Understanding airfreight market and maintaining strong knowledge regarding pricing solutions

• Coordinating shipments with operations to ensure smooth execution within bid parameters.

• Performing other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Not applicable

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Associate degree or equivalent combination of education and work experience will be considered in lieu of educational requirement.

• 2-3 years of prior quotation experience to customers and overseas offices

• At least 2 years international air freight operations with import/export knowledge

• Understanding of various components required for international air freight shipments.

• Prior experience in managing customer bid boards.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Organizational skills

• Time management and prioritization

• Customer-focused

• Able to recognize trends & recommend price adjustments.

• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as freight rates, discounts, and other percentages.

• Analytical skills / problem-solving ability

• Strong written and verbal skills communication skills in English in order to present information to customers, management, and subordinates in a professional setting.

• Adaptable / flexible to high-pressured environment.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Email, and Internet

• Confidence to make decisions, influence across reporting lines.

• Ability to analyze scope of service and determine corresponding operational costs.

• Basic knowledge of dangerous goods,

• Knowledge of various aircraft space, weight and size limitations

• Knowledge of regulatory environment affecting air shipments

• Procurement experience is required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:

• Frequently required to stand and walk.

• Regularly required to sit for extended periods.

• Regularly uses arms to reach, hands and fingers for computer and phone use.

• Speaking clearly and listening for heavy phone contact

• Requires close-up and computer screen distance vision ability.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics are similar of those of an office setting with various office equipment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.