Company Description
"We're not in the shipping business; we're in the information business." – Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder.
With over 18,000 trained professionals across 350+ locations worldwide, Expeditors delivers logistics solutions built on professionalism, integrity, and a culture of innovation. Join us and become part of a Fortune 500 company with globally unified systems and a strong commitment to excellence.
Job Description
The Lead Agent - Ocean Pricing is responsible for developing competitive ocean freight pricing solutions that support business growth, profitability, and customer retention. This role serves as a subject matter expert for ocean pricing, working closely with carriers, Sales, Product, and Operations teams to deliver timely and effective pricing solutions while supporting district pricing strategies.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain competitive ocean freight pricing solutions.
- Prepare and review customer quotations, ensuring accuracy and profitability.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with ocean carriers and service providers.
- Monitor market trends, carrier strategies, and rate fluctuations.
- Analyze market conditions and pricing performance to identify opportunities.
- Support RFQs, tenders, and strategic pricing opportunities.
- Partner with Sales and Product teams to develop customer-focused solutions.
- Maintain pricing databases, quote logs, and reporting tools.
- Provide guidance and support to pricing team members.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, contracts, and pricing standards.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives within the pricing function.
Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years of experience in ocean freight forwarding, ocean pricing, or a related logistics role.
- Strong knowledge of ocean freight markets, carrier networks, routing options, and pricing methodologies.
- Experience building relationships with carriers, co-loaders, and service providers.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Commercial awareness with an understanding of profitability and pricing strategy.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability.
- Experience with RFQs, tenders, and strategic pricing opportunities is an advantage.
Additional Information
Expeditors offers excellent benefits:
- Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
- Health Plan: Medical
- Life Insurance
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Training and Personnel Development Program