Ocean Pricing Asst. Manager

Job Description - To maintain a very good relationship with the service providers. - To maintain always the most updated local port charges, storage and demurrages. - To maintain always the most updated local transportation charges. - To build very good relationship with the local carriers and co-loaders. - To requests rates from local carriers, as well as from destination/origin offices and compare the same with Share point and contract agreements. - To check with customer service persons, sales persons or managers on the profit margin to be added. - To revert on requests with quotes within 24 hours, if any delay in receipt of rates, an interim email to the sent to the respective person. - Quotes to be prepared using the Quoting Database or Approved Quote Format as per company policy. - To keep good relationship with Sales, Customer Service and to collect feedback for each and every quote. - Updating the Quote Log with feedback for Market analysis. - If rejected, the correct reason must be updated - To gather as much information as possible (carrier’s name, transit time, services used) to be able to quote better and get a high closing ratio. - To run weekly report through the Quoting Database and analyze the information and keep department managers aware of the best carrier to use from the best port/airport. - To keep all quotes submitted confidential and never disclose the information to anyone outside the department. - To make sure job is executed as per company guidelines and policies. To always update the team with the GRI, PSS and rate fluctuations and changes whenever they occur.