Pricing Analyst Full Time

Job Req Number: 61108

Time Type: Full Time

DSV Air & Sea is constantly evolving and expanding with the global market. Working for the world’s 3rd largest global supplier of transport and logistics can open many opportunities for you to develop your career on an international scale.

An exciting opportunity for a candidate with a solid background in freight forwarding in our Pricing department in Air & Sea to join our team in the Dubai branch.

The primary job of this role is to procure and negotiate buy rates for DSV business in line with the market and in a manner that positions DSV to have a higher win ratio on all pricing bids. The Pricing Desk Specialist is analytical, characterized by a high attention to detail, accuracy, ability to meet deadlines and work with large and complex pricing files. This person can understand the big picture, identify trends and highlight same to management in order to allow DSV to be better positioned to win. In addition, maintains & further develops market intelligence in close collaboration with other stakeholders such as Operations, Sales & Management.

It is expected that a Pricing Desk Specialist is able to work with direction given, raise concerns and adhere to all deadlines provided. It is also expected that this person has strong communication and organizational skills.

Detailed Responsibilities

Manage and respond to spot quotation requests as well as RFQs in line with customer’s need for FCL, LCL, Air, OOG (including Project cargo)
Manage the timelines and submission dates effectively
Coordinate for competitive buy rates with carriers and other key stakeholders
Effectively communicate with carriers and build relationships with key decision makers
Be accountable for content, quality and review of customer requirements, documents
Play a key role in the development of Pricing / Tender Management services to drive efficiencies and innovation
Manage feedback from customers analyzing the responses to understand the impact on current key trade lanes
Develop a board understanding of market rates and dynamics
Monitor and update commercial price lists
Identifies opportunities to optimize sales and profitability through pricing strategies
Collaborate with main stakeholders in line with pricing desk processes and requirements
Establish strong relationships with various internal and external stakeholders
Establish pricing levels in accordance with company guidelines
Be able to acknowledge and understand company capabilities and identify improvement areas where needed
Other tasks assigned by management

For RFPs/RFQs –Key Responsibilities Are

Dissect and review tender documents in detail and validate summaries
Convert customer rate sheet into internal rate format (if not already done so by Global Tender team)
Identify what costs/rates need to be procured and what can be sourced from core tender database
Initiate procurement for the relevant services offered to customer
Convert rate/cost input from DSV stakeholders into customer rate sheets

Qualifications & Characteristics

Min 3 years of experience working in Pricing in the Freight Forwarding industry.
Strong data analysis, problem solving and strategy development skills
Proven ability to create and coordinate tender proposals / pricing inquiries
Advanced knowledge of Excel is a must
Excellent negotiation skills
Detail oriented and accurate
Shipping / Freight Forwarding experience is a value add
Result Driven and Business minded
Good communication and organization skills
Ability to define requirements, analyse facts, and determine relevant solutions/actions to be taken

DSV – Global transport and logistics

DSV is a dynamic workplace that fosters inclusivity and diversity. We conduct our business with integrity, respecting different cultures and the dignity and rights of individuals. When you join DSV, you are working for one of the very best performing companies in the transport and logistics industry. You’ll join a talented team of more than 75,000 employees in over 80 countries, working passionately to deliver great customer experiences and high-quality services. DSV aspires to lead the way towards a more sustainable future for our industry and are committed to trading on nature’s terms.

We promote collaboration and transparency and strive to attract, motivate and retain talented people in a culture of respect. If you are driven, talented and wish to be part of a progressive and versatile organisation, we’ll support you and your need to achieve your potential and forward your career.