Project Logistics Pricing Specialist

Would you like to launch your career with one of the most successful logistics organizations worldwide? We invite you to join one of the most successful international logistics organizations here at Kuehne+Nagel. Our Houston branch is looking for a new Pricing Specialist to join our Project Logistics team.

Your Role

Reporting to our National Project Logistics Pricing Manager, you will manage the assigned pricing activities within the target timelines in response to daily Spot Quote requests as well as medium to long term Request for Quotes (RFQs). You will ensure accurate pricing is issued as per the client's scope of services, covering all service and supplier costs to allow the most profitable scenario, and to serve the ultimate goal of maximizing success rate and yield on trade lanes quoted.

Your Responsibilities

• You will utilize your logistics knowledge to design solutions that reduce costs and improve quotations' success ratio
• Identify gaps in information, troubleshoot, and support the RFQ process including if it results in failure
• Calculate and analyze total spend, gross, and net profit to determine supply chain financial sustainability
• Obtain and analyze feedback from all internal and external customers on all quotes issued
• Log and record quotes efficiently
• Make sure that all sub-contractors are aware of and meeting Kuehne+Nagel and customer's quality and safety requirements
• Ensure that all costing for services are following the service level agreement and scope of work ordered 

Your Skills and Experiences

• 4+ years Industrial Projects Experience and/or Heavy Lift Cargo Pricing
• You will have experience analyzing and planning complex shipments
• Experience consulting with high profile clients and internal/external partners
• Experience with data analytics and management tools, including Excel (VLookups and Pivot Tables beneficial)

Good Reasons to Join

There has never been a better time to work in logistics. Bring your skills to an industry that offers stability and international career growth. We offer a great compensation and medical/dental benefits package, employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, excellent training programs, and a fun, and interesting global work environment. #LI-KS1