Ocean Freight Procurement and Pricing

Engage Selection

Dubai, UAE

Ref: KP074-1868

Job description / Role

Employment: Full Time

Our client is a leading international freight forwarding and logistics company are looking to hire a procurement/pricing candidate to work within there ocean freight department.

This position is expected to quote a competitive rate for procurement and ensure clear visibility to organization on procurement performance. Maintain relationships with core and non-core carriers and ensures the tenders are responded on time. This position is also expected to increase revenue from the existing business by improving procurement. The role will have functional relationship to the area carrier management / product management structure and proprietary for the implementation of the companies ocean procurement strategy.

Job Responsibilities

Tender Response
- Tender receipt for registration and confirmation
- Tender response development
- Tender documents/checklist/submission
- Tracking and maintain repository of Tenders.
- Bid to Win clear KPI on winning track ratio

Pricing Management
- Developing and maintaining pricing model
- Owner of ocean tariff & carrier FAK templates.
- Understand customers cost drivers and profitability
- Provide relevant inputs on Forecasts and Client mapping
- Revenue Adjustment recommendations & decision Base
- Communication on adjustments (internal/external)
- Analyse price sensitivity
- Pricing and M*Prove of locally controlled clients
- Negotiate & Drive key transnational opportunities
- Ensure all contracts upload on system.

Origin Charge Catalogue
- Maintain regional pricing library in a central location
- Publication of tariff / exceptions lists / expiry dates
- Define agreements on Free Time/ Credit/ Brokerage/ Special Fees
- Be the regional point of contact for all overseas office enquiries on capabilities and credentials

Product Management
- Align product definitions and developments with Centre
- Regional product definition and input to product training
- Ensure compliance to CCMS processes
- Identify and escalate regional operational issues
- Drive mindset change externally of being a carrier neutral carrier forwarder
- Provide feedback on the local dynamics, carrier behaviours, inventory checks, market intelligence etc.
- Seek sensible compromise between short-term financial gain and long-terms procurement strategy.

Carrier management
- Monitor and maintain MQC commitments esp. Focus Carriers
- Coordinate LCL negotiations with co-loaders/ offices
- Be an escalation channel for all Carriers Ops related issues.
- Negotiate & Maintain Pricing Sheet with relevant Carriers
- Be a driving force to promote & own few selected carriers

Requirements

To be considered for this role the successful applicant will need to be degree qualified and have 3-5 years experience working in a pricing capacity.

This position requires an excellent understanding of the English language both written and verbally

Salary - 12-14K AED per month plus benefits.

Key Performance Indicator
- Responsible for Core Carrier compliance.
- Maintain & improve relationship with Carriers.
- Pivotal role in enhancing margins by continuous procurement.
- Maintaining rate repository and company Pricing Templates.
- Tender Pricing effectiveness.
- Timely addressing & escalation of Carrier related operational issues.
- Conducting carriers performance reviews - Internal & external.

About the Company

Engage was formed in 2007 in response to frustrations at the level of service delivery offered by traditional large recruitment agencies working in the construction market. With a belief in providing a truly knowledgeable, precise and quality driven service, Engage strives to offer a recruitment experience to both employers and candidates that is unrivalled in the marketplace.

We provide precision staffing solutions, including contingency and executive search, within the construction and commercial marketplaces. Our enduring relationships with market leading organisations in the region and overseas means we have access to the best candidates and the best vacancies.

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