Job Description
The Local Procurement & Pricing Specialist is responsible for the procurement and pricing of ocean and/or intermodal rates and defines the BDP Transport products in the respective country.
Responsabilities:
vOcean and intermodal procurement in the country vArrange filing of procured contract rates in rate repository system vSet margins for new business in concert with management and regional team vTender Procurement & Pricing vCalculation & production of transport quotations in concert with sales vAnalysis & optimization of existing transport business (solutions & margins) vWorking on client specific transport solutions in concert with sales and regional team vTroubleshooting, needcase escalate issues to regional/management level vMaintain strong relationship with local ocean carrier contacts vCustomer visits in concert with sales vSafeguard core carrier utilization in concert with Regional Procurement vSafeguard data integrity in booking system vWork on RFQs in pricing system, enter RFQs on behalf of sales if needed vMonitoring of quote success vReporting of country specific data to the Regional Director vLocal carrier management with regards to general cooperation and payment conditions vFocal point for Operations and Sales to BDP Transport Exemption Type Exempt (Salaried) Job Requirements ❖Must have a High School degree or equivalent ❖A minimum experience of 3 years of carrier or freight forwarding industry is required (preferably procurement experience) ❖Knowledge in MS Excel ❖Combined excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a strong ability to analyse situations and to make good decisions based on available information. ❖Ability to adapt quickly to changing policies and procedures. ❖Must have a charismatic and confident personality as well as an exceptional work ethic. ❖Good Telephone and Email etiquette ❖Good command of the local and English language