Tender Management Team (TMT) – Assistant Pricing Manager

Responsibilities:

· Manage the end-to-end tender/RFQ process, including understanding customer requirements, preparing RFQ details, coordinating internally, and making necessary adjustments to ensure all requirements are accurately addressed within the stipulated timeline.

· Work closely with the Key Account Management (KAM) team and Management on RFQ briefings, customer Q&A sessions, pricing discussions and overall rate strategy.

· Conduct comprehensive cost and selling analysis, evaluating relevant cost structures and incorporating cost considerations into pricing decisions to ensure commercially viable and profitable solutions.

· Develop competitive pricing solutions while ensuring rates meet targeted GP, yield and profitability objectives.

· Communicate and coordinate directly with relevant internal stakeholders to define tender/RFQ scope, requirements and specifications, ensuring alignment across functions.

· Review pricing exceptions and provide commercially sound recommendations based on customer value, market conditions, volume potential and profitability.

· Manage tariff maintenance and updates, ensuring pricing information is accurate, current and aligned with approved commercial strategies.

· Monitor market movements and identify opportunities to increase rates and improve yield, while strategically defending volume when market conditions require a more competitive pricing approach.

· Lead the implementation of awarded tenders/RFQs, ensuring agreed pricing and commercial terms are accurately communicated and implemented across relevant systems and stakeholders.

· Drive continuous improvement of pricing and tender processes, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, turnaround time and commercial outcomes.

· Handle and resolve internal pricing and commercial disputes, coordinating with relevant stakeholders to achieve timely and commercially appropriate solutions.

· Support ad-hoc commercial and pricing initiatives and other assignments as required.

Requirements:

· Previous experience in pricing/NVOCC/shipping/logistics/freight forwarding industry

· Advanced proficiency in Excel.

· Excellent written and communication skills in English

· A team player, but able to work independently set own agenda under own initiative.

· Ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines.

· Great attitude, well organised, detail oriented, good sense of numbers, and committed to excellence