Ocean Freight Pricing Specialist (f/m/d)

Ocean Freight Pricing Specialist (f/m/d)

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What you can expect

• From day one, you take ownership of preparing, reviewing and submitting competitive quotations for ad-hoc ocean freight requests.
• When it comes to tenders, you manage the pricing process and team up with Sales and Inside Sales to develop attractive and commercially sound solutions.
• With an eye on performance, you monitor and analyze hit rates across different locations, spot trends and translate your findings into opportunities for improvement.
• Looking at the bigger picture, you optimize the entire pricing setup, from the main leg to local charges as well as pre-carriage and on-carriage costs.
• You connect the dots between Sales, Inside Sales, Operational Excellence and Carrier Management to balance customer needs, competitiveness and profitability.
• Last but not least, you actively contribute to the sustainable growth of our ocean freight business by continuously challenging and improving existing pricing approaches.

What you bring

• First things first: you bring several years of experience in ocean freight forwarding, ideally combined with a background in operational handling and/or pricing.
• You have strong analytical skills, a keen eye for detail and know how to turn data into smart commercial decisions.
• Even when things get busy, you keep a cool head, set the right priorities and work independently and reliably under tight deadlines.
• On top of that, you combine a hands-on attitude with a strong commercial mindset and always keep profitability and efficiency in sight.
• Last but not least, you are fluent in written and spoken English, while any additional language skills are a welcome bonus.

Business Unit

Air & Ocean

Regardless of whether it is a long-distance shipment or a particularly time-critical shipment, we at Rhenus make everything possible for our customers and partners to get the goods to their destination safely and on time. Our particular strength lies in our global network, which is constantly being maintained and expanded. As part of Rhenus Air & Ocean you can, therefore, expect to find a whole host of exciting tasks all over the world, a wide range of opportunities for personal development, and the chance to take on responsibility in an international working environment.

Welcome to Rhenus

Where our journey of growth connects with yours.

We are a global powerhouse on a mission to be pioneers in everything we do. United, we make an impact and dare to redefine what's possible. Ready to unlock untapped potential. We are on the fast track. At Rhenus, we thrive on collaboration. Every voice is heard, and every idea is valued. We stand as one global team. Where everyone contributes to our success. Together, we shape the future of logistics and beyond. Empowered by you.

Recruitment Process

Online application

Your documents will reach us quickly and directly via our online application form; depending on the position, a cover letter may be required. In any case, we are eager to see your CV and references - for us, the best way to make a good first impression.

Application screening

Our HR team and the responsible department will take a close look at your application as soon as possible. We will do our best to give you feedback within two weeks. With your agreement, we would also be happy to forward the documents to other business units if the selected position does not work out.

Selection Process

Depending on the position, there are various ways of finding out if we are a good match for each other. In most cases, we rely on a personal interview, on a eye level of course. Online tests, assessment centres or work on a trial basis may also be possible. In the end, the best decision is taken for both sides.

Onboarding

With your commitment, you are a part of the Rhenus Group right away - we are already eager to shape the logistics of the future together with you. To ensure that your start is a complete success, we will familiarise you with everything you need to know about Rhenus and your assignment with us. Your experienced colleagues will guide you every step of the way, and together you will easily master each of your new tasks.