Crane Worldwide Logistics
Website:
craneww.com
Job details:
Crane Worldwide Logistics is a leader in supply chain solutions with over 130 locations across 30 countries providing individual services that address our client's logistics challenges.
The Ocean Pricing & Procurement Specialist will be responsible for managing ocean freight pricing & procurement activities, supporting the Sales and Network teams with competitive quotations, coordinating with shipping lines and overseas partners, and ensuring timely RFQ submissions, rate procurement, and pricing support for both import and export shipments.
Key Roles & Responsibilities:
- Prepare and share day-to-day ocean freight quotations with the Sales and Network teams for Import and Export shipments.
- Negotiate freight rates with shipping lines, NVOCCs, and overseas agents to secure competitive pricing and service commitments.
- Manage RFQ submissions for Ocean Freight (Import & Export), including rate analysis, internal coordination, and timely submission before deadlines.
- Coordinate with carriers and operations teams to ensure smooth booking execution and service availability.
- Maintain and update freight tariffs, surcharges, and market intelligence to ensure pricing competitiveness.
- Monitor market trends, trade lanes, and carrier capacity to support procurement and pricing decisions.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with shipping lines, overseas offices, and internal stakeholders.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and customer-specific pricing requirements.
Skills and Qualification:
- Minimum Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
- 5–10 years of experience in Ocean Freight Pricing within the Freight Forwarding or Logistics industry.
- Strong knowledge of ocean freight pricing, shipping line tariffs, trade lanes, RFQ management, and import/export processes.
- Good understanding of Incoterms, ocean freight surcharges, and carrier contracts.
- Excellent negotiation, analytical, and stakeholder management skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
- Strong analytical and numerical skills with high attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Recruitment Agency Policy:
At Crane Worldwide Logistics we manage all hiring directly and do not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate profiles from recruitment agencies or search firms. Agencies must not contact our employees or managers directly with candidate details.
Where recruitment support is required, we will engage trusted partners through a formal written agreement. We will not be liable for be liable for any associated placement fees for any CVs received without such an agreement.
We appreciate your cooperation in respecting this policy.
Disclaimer:
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.
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