Pricing Specialist

Pricing Executive – SEU Worldwide Logistics

Job Title: Pricing Executive – Freight Forwarding

Company: SEU Worldwide Logistics Pvt. Ltd.

Location: Chennai

Department: Pricing / Commercial

Experience: 2–3 years in Freight Forwarding

Key Responsibilities

• Handle Air & Ocean Import/Export pricing.
• Obtain competitive rates from Shipping Lines, Airlines, NVOCCs, Co-loaders and overseas agents.
• Prepare and send customer quotations within agreed TAT.
• Calculate freight, origin/destination charges, CFS, documentation, transport, surcharges, GST and profit margins.
• Negotiate rates with carriers and vendors.
• Maintain updated freight rate sheets and tariff database.
• Handle customer RFQs and tender enquiries.
• Coordinate with Sales and Operations to ensure quotations are commercially and operationally feasible.
• Provide alternative routing/carrier options when required.
• Monitor market rates and competitor pricing.
• Track quotation status and follow up with Sales for business conversion.
• Ensure proper handover of confirmed shipments to Operations.
• Prepare weekly/monthly pricing and quotation reports.
• Maintain good relationships with shipping lines, airlines, overseas agents and vendors.

Required Skills

• Good knowledge of Freight Forwarding – Air & Sea.
• Knowledge of FCL, LCL, Air Freight, Import & Export.
• Good understanding of Incoterms, CBM, chargeable weight and container types.
• Strong negotiation skills.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Excel.
• Good communication and email drafting skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and provide quick quotations.

Preferred Experience

• 2–5 years in freight forwarding pricing/commercial department.
• Candidates with strong Shipping Line / Airline / NVOCC rate negotiation experience preferred.