Coordinator, Sea Freight Pricing, Malaysia

• Support the Pricing & Trade Lane strategy and execute the pricing strategy for branch.
• Develop expansion of the targeted trade lanes (volumes, revenues and gross profit)
• Generate required reports and share market information with Pricing Manager.
• Interlock between Product and Commercial for any matters concerning rates and market information.
• Give full visibility of proposed selling rates & provide general support to Product and Commercial to ensure profitable new business growth on RFI/RFP/RFQ.
• Coordination of data gathering with internal and external parties.
• Challenge and validate the proposed Rates from overseas stations.
• Maintenance of buy/sell rates in alignment with Product and Commercial.
• Participate in carrier/vendor meetings

• Execute against Procurement Strategy
• Full compliance with Carriers and Procurement Strategy
• Source and attend to rates request from Product and Commercial teams pertaining to Seafreight / Transportation / other Sea related services.
• Rates negotiation, maintenance and distribution to relevant parties.
• Participate quarterly performance review meetings with carriers/vendors
• Negotiate master conditions and ensure best possible ocean rates including charges closely linked to the Seafreight transport, capacity and service agreements and related incentives
• Develop and maintain contract standards
• Ensure that capacity agreements are maintained in the respective systems
• Provide pricing support to Regional Product organizations
• Create and maintain buying rate visibility by implementing rate database with company standard

• Control/monitor adherence of procurement to agreed procurement standards
• Delivering a high performing service culture
• Keep abreast of industry changes, carrier/market situations and customer requirements; and update/share with Pricing manager, respective branch/regional Product and Commercial colleagues accordingly
• Establish and maintain a working rapport with Country/Branch management / Commercial / Product by providing expertise and education in capacity, pricing and product management

• Diploma in Business Administration/Economics/Logistics or freight forwarding apprenticeship
• Minimum 2 years of industry experience either on the forwarder or carrier side
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (especially Excel)
• Microsoft® Office Software (Word, PowerPoint and others)
• Knowledge of the Seafreight industry
• Operational know-how (Customer- & Operational Service functions)
• Local laws and regulations
• Overall understanding of business processes and interdependencies
• Meticulous, independent and able to perform under pressure
• Able to multi-task, set priorities and meeting tight deadlines
• Able to handle difficult situations amicably
• Willing to learn and share knowledge with the team
• Good integrity and credibility

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