Sea Freight Pricing Analyst

Job description

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics is looking for experienced ocean / sea freight pricing analyst professionals to join our Doral, FL team. Hellmann is a leading global logistics company focused on providing quality freight service and innovative logistics solutions.

About Hellmann:

Since 1871 Hellmann has been a leader in full-service logistics around the globe. Four generations later, Hellmann is still a family owned company with deep-seated F.A.M.I.L.Y. values that drive our corporate philosophy and stands as the highest maxim of our entrepreneurial spirit. Our guiding principle of sustainability based on the three pillars of economy, ecology and social matters plays a central role in how we lead and take responsibility for our employees, customers, partners and the environment. At Hellmann, bigger is not better, Better is Better.

Why work at Hellmann?

• Excellent opportunities for career growth
• Competitive wage with eligibility for an annual profit sharing/employee incentive program
• Industry leading and affordable benefits package
• Generous paid time off benefits
• Great culture with strong family values and a collaborative work environment

What we are looking for:

• A passion for delivering quality customer service and operational expertise
• Ability to prioritize and organize workload to meet and exceed KPIs
• Excellent communication skills

Job Responsibilities include:

• Manages accurate and timely Seafreight (SF) rate quotes for customers -based on input from Trade Lane Management (TLM )and Local Product Management - in standardized, FMC compliant format to Account Managers and customers
• Ensure compliance with minimum requirements for quotes to be provided (qualifying questions)
• Administers TLM rate input into country response for regional tenders, confirm final rate submission to client matches intended TLM rate levels, validity, and minimum volume commitment requirement
• Coordinate alignment on margins between Product Managers (trucking, drayage and handling fees) on large volume clients or non-standard opportunities
• Provide support to management during the pre-tender process, starting from evaluatingtenders, assessing risk factors
• Secure cost analysis (based on customer's scope of service requirements and their impact on operational complexity and related workload) to ensure a well-defined scope of services is included in bid response
• Close collaboration with overseas offices and global network partner to secure local charges
• Consult with product leadership and Product Teams to agree on client-facing pricing for non-standard services (including side conditions, credit, etc.)
• Liaise with TLM / LCL Manager/ Account Manager to align and ensure correct service, transit time, rate validity and volume/capacity - including minimum volume award - required for submitted rates are clearly specified in bid responses to customers
• Identify opportunities for new business and expanding existing customer relationships on re-occurring spot quote requests
• Negotiate with local Ocean Carrier on non-standard spot requests in alignment with TLM
• Adjust quoting parameters in conjunction with product leaders to maintain appropriate win ratios, yield levels, and efficiencies
• Establish and maintain KPIs to measure quoting effectiveness and efficiency for customers
• Supports execution of global, regional and TLM commercial strategies and carrier policies including steering client SF volumes to preferred carriers
• Publishes RFQ information, including carrier, contract numbers, routing information and buy-sell overview and scope of services to Implementation Teams, Sea Freight Product and Account Management prior to movement of first shipment based on input received and gathered from TLM and Product Managers
• Maintain record log of rate expiration dates for existing customers and initiate rate updates
• Analyzes financials and success ratio for RFQs
• Support continuous improvement of US Sea Pricing Desk processes and quality standards, e.g. development of post tender process
• Offer submission on bid platforms (e.g. GT Nexus, TiContract, Ariba, Jaegger, etc.)
• Participate in customer meetings as subject matter expert for Sea Product
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain or relevant area or equivalent combination of education and work experience will be considered in lieu of educational requirement.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in international sea freight (FCL and LCL) pricing and/or operations experience with export and import knowledge.
• Significant pricing experience: Pricing of multi-lane/-national RFQ, cost optimization, experience with rate quotations to customers and overseas offices.
• US Export, Import regulatory knowledge.
• understanding of US trucking market, drayage and intermodal pricing
• Knowledge of market pricing levels for USA import/export shipments
• Basic knowledge of dangerous goods, hazmat certified a plus
• Knowledge of FMC rules and regulations

This description outlines the basic tasks and requirements for the position noted. It is not a comprehensive listing of all job duties or requirements. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. Hellmann is an equal opportunity employer. Hellmann does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, veteran, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identify or any other characteristic protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift

Application Question(s):

• REQUIRED: What is your salary expectation?
• REQUIRED: Effective October 1, 2021, Hellmann requires all newly hired employees to be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment. As such you may be required to provide proof of vaccination against the COVID-19 virus prior to starting your employment or eligibility for an approved exemption or accommodation. If hired, are you able to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19? A no answer will not automatically disqualify your application for consideration.

Experience:

• Sea freight pricing: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: One location