Pricing Manager- RFQ Team

Job Title: Ocean Freight Pricing Manager

Job Location: Newark, New Jersey

We have an exciting opportunity for a Pricing Team Manager, RFQ Team. In this role you will analyze and recommend appropriate pricing for DHL Ocean Freight products and services by conducting market analysis, competitor analysis, profitability analysis, and revenue simulations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Formulate timely, competitive and accurate responses to Global RFQs and local pricing requests.

• Manage staff and be ultimately accountable for the successful development of compliant, competitive, cogent, and compelling pricing proposals through effective collaboration across teams that include internal staff, corporate partners and supporting vendors

• Manage the pricing teams' priorities and planning, including assignment of tasks.

• Support Country Ocean freight team in achieving revenue optimization by implementing rate restoration campaigns and follow ups.

• Mentoring/Coaching of Pricing Specialists as well as training of new hires

• Analyze and recommend appropriate pricing for DHL Ocean products and services for specific customers by applying guidelines, performing profitability analysis, analyze margin/revenue expectations and suggesting optimal pricing

• Work closely with Product and Sales Managers to develop strategies for new/ existing customers.

• Maintain Pricing Team performance and workload dashboards

• Lead internal and external relationship management, where required active engagement across all DHL business units and regions as well as customer interaction

• Manage and update pricing for existing customers

• Provide pricing for Sales growth on country level, support and follow up with Sales

• Support execution of commercial strategy in country

• Forecasts volume and revenue to use in financial and operational planning activities

• Ensure adequate opportunity prioritization, pricing, routing and solution design

• (timely and quality wise) in alignment with Sales

• Create, maintain and update regionally specific SOP's

Skills / Requirements:

• BS in Business or Logistics, or comparable work experience in the field

• Minimum 5 year of experience in Ocean Pricing, RFP management

• Experience creating and managing all aspects of RFP's

• Expert knowledge in Microsoft Excel

• Exceptionally strong analytical and communication skills as well as meticulous attention to detail

• Outgoing personality, able to present and explain subject matter to internal and external stakeholders

• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and projects, working well under pressure

• Ability to work independently taking ownership of deliverables

• Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive results

• Exceptional prioritization and organizational skills

Benefits: (All non-union employees)

• Total Compensation Package: We offer a competitive base salary.

• 401(k) with a match: Pre-tax 401(k) contribution plan comes with a $1 for $1 match up to 4% quarterly, plus a 2% base contribution annually to help you save for retirement.

• Stock Purchase Plan: Eligible employees can purchase Deutsche Post AG shares at a 15% discount and benefit from the Group's success as shareholders.

• Medical: We offer comprehensive healthcare plans covering preventative care, inpatient and outpatient services, and prescription drugs.

• Vision: Optional coverage for eye exams, frames, and contact lenses.

• Dental: Optional coverage for preventative, major, and basic dental services.

• Holiday / Paid Time Off: The company provides paid time off for 7 major holidays each calendar year (New Year's Day, MLK Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day), plus 8 floating holidays, and accrued vacation days.

Why join DHL Global Forwarding?

We are part of Deutsche Post DHL, the world's leading logistics provider with operations in over 220 countries. Visit our career site on the web at https://www.logistics.dhl/us-en/home/careers.html

DHL GLOBAL FORWARDING HAS BEEN RECOGNIZED EXTERNALLY AS TOP EMPLOYER AND

A GREAT PLACE TO WORK !

WHY DOES THIS MATTER TO YOU?

• It means that when you partner with DHL Global Forwarding you're working with an ethical and socially responsible company.

• We believe that when people love to come to work, they give more, try harder for their Customers, and are proud of the service they give.

• And that's why external organizations have granted us different accolades for our people practices

Our Vision: The Logistics Company for the World

Our Mission: Excellence. Simply Delivered.

Our Purpose: We connect people, improving their lives.

Our Values: Respect & Results

Our Goals: Employer, Provider, and Investment of Choice, Living Responsibility

At DHL Global Forwarding we cultivate a culture that values both respect and results, placing a strong emphasis on fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce.

DHL Global Forwarding is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.

Work Authorization:

DHL Global Forwarding will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which visa sponsorship will be provided. Individuals who need sponsorship for work authorization, now or in the future, are not eligible for hire for this role.

About DHL Global Forwarding (DGF):

DHL Global Forwarding (DGF) is the world leader in air freight services and one of the leading providers of ocean freight services. Around 30,000 employees work to ensure the transport of all kinds of shipments by air or sea. DGF's logistics solutions span the entire supply chain, from the factory to the shop floor. They also include special transport-related services.

Our business model is very asset-light, as it is based on the brokerage of transport services between customers and freight carriers. We consolidate shipments to achieve higher volumes, purchase cargo space at better conditions and optimize network utilization. Our global presence means we can offer a variety of routing options and meet our customers' increasing demand for multimodal shipments.

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