Pricing Specialist

. Crane Worldwide Logistics . • Houston, TX

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Updates and maintains the Global Pricing Database and the Global Marketing database. Facilitates the completion of Global Ocean RFQ’s. Supports all Global Sales Team members with pricing inquiries. Provides marketing and proposal support for all Global Sales Team members. Involved in quarterly business reviews where warranted for the development of new solution and or pricing. Manages data for clients including generating and maintaining customized data sets for business reviews with clients and carriers. Prepares customized solutions for new clients or expansion of services offered to existing clients as it related to pricings and products and support of sales. Helps facilitate carrier quarterly business reviews. Monthly / Quarterly carrier trend reporting and as assigned by manager. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Very strong computer skills associated with the utilization of Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Project
• Other software skills as needed such as Visio, Access, Outlook etc.
• Talking, hearing and using hands to operate computer equipment
• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus
• Job may require extended sitting or standing, use of standard office equipment.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-3 years of RFQ Management required.
• 1-3 years of Pricing Database Management required.
• Minimum 3 years of Ocean Freight Pricing or Ocean Freight Forwarding experience required.
• Experience pricing and coordinating ocean transportation for oversized and out-of-gauge (OOG) equipment required.
• Experience handling Flat Rack, Open Top, Breakbulk, and Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro-Ro) shipments required.
• Knowledge of ocean carrier pricing, service contracts, tariffs, and trade lane management required.
• 1-3 years statistical analysis experience.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• Experience supporting project cargo, heavy-lift, industrial, construction, oil & gas, or energy-related shipments preferred.
• 1-3 years’ experience working in freight forwarding operating systems and transportation management systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Updates and maintains the Global Pricing Database and the Global Marketing database
• Facilitates the completion of Global Ocean RFQ’s
• Supports all Global Sales Team members with pricing inquiries
• Provides marketing and proposal support for all Global Sales Team members
• Involved in quarterly business reviews where warranted for the development of new solution and or pricing
• Manages data for clients including generating and maintaining customized data sets for business reviews with clients and carriers
• Prepares customized solutions for new clients or expansion of services offered to existing clients as it related to pricings and products and support of sales
• Helps facilitate carrier quarterly business reviews
• Monthly / Quarterly carrier trend reporting and as assigned by manager
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• 136 hours of Paid Time Off which equals 17 days for the year, that can be used for Sick Time or for Personal Use
• Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision benefits
• Tuition Reimbursement for education related to your job
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Employee Recognition and Rewards Program
• Paid Volunteer Time to support a cause that is close to your heart and contributes to our communities
• Employee Discounts
• Wellness Incentives that can go up to $100 per year for completing challenges, in addition to a discount on contribution rates
• Potential to earn a strong commission based on your sales ability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED