Shipco Transport
Website:
shipco.com
Job details:
Department: Procurement
Location: Pune
Description
This role ensures that Shipco participates in tenders with the right pricing strategy, competitive rates, and service approach.
Coordinating and managing the tender process across Shipco Offices; ensures timely and competitive tender submissions while providing support to offices by aligning tender strategies with customer requirements and business objectives.
What You'll Do…
- Coordinate and manage tender and RFQ activities across the Shipco Office (Europe).
- Work closely with Europe Resource Center, local offices, Regional Management, Trade Lane teams, and Global Tender teams.
- Review customer tender requirements and gather relevant information to assess business potential and opportunities.
- Develop and support pricing strategies for tenders in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
- Ensure that approved pricing and service strategies are correctly implemented during tender execution.
- Validate tender rates using available pricing and costing tools.
- Support the development, maintenance, and improvement of costing/pricing tools.
- Identify opportunities to improve pricing, service, and overall chances of winning new business.
- Manage tender follow-up and negotiation rounds, ensuring pricing remains aligned with the approved strategy.
- Review tender awards and highlight any pricing, commercial, or business concerns to the relevant stakeholders.
- Act as the key escalation/contact point for issues related to awarded tenders throughout the tender validity period.
- Coordinate with relevant Shipco/WWA stakeholders to resolve tender-related issues.
- Participate in regional and global tender meetings and forums.
- Support ad-hoc projects and process improvement initiatives related to tender management.
What You’ll Need…
- A Bachelor’s/Management degree.
- Minimum of 3–4 years of experience in the Freight Forwarding and Logistics domain.
- Good commercial and analytical skills.
- Strong stakeholder and communication skills.
- Negotiation and problem-solving abilities.
- Hands-on experience with carrier contracts, tariffs, and pricing structures.
- Proven experience handling RFQs/RFPs.
- Ability to translate complex pricing structures into system logic.
- Strong attention to detail and decision-making skills.
- Strong understanding of freight pricing and tender management.
- Ability to evaluate business opportunities and pricing strategies.
- Ability to manage multiple tenders and deadlines.
- Good knowledge of pricing/costing tools and Excel.
Here’s What We Offer …
At Shipco-IT, we pride ourselves on our vibrant and supportive culture.
- Exciting Work Culture: Join our friendly, supportive team and start making a difference from day one
- Innovate Logistics: Help improve global efficiency and shape the future of logistics
- Collaborative Environment: Work with leaders in the industry in a creative and open culture
- Growth Opportunities: Reach your full potential with abundant professional and personal development options
- Competitive Compensation: Earn a salary that reflects your skills and expertise
- Awards and Recognition: For outstanding performance or significant contributions to the company's success
Join Shipco-IT and be part of a team that’s shaping the future of the transportation and logistics industry.
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