As a member of the Freight Forwarding team Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in transporting goods, optimising processes, and fulfilling our customers' promises. And by transporting medicines, toys and important machine parts, you are not only delivering goods, you are making small and big moments possible for people all around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, our contribution counts in more ways than we imagine.
The Sea Logistics Pricing Specialist partners closely with Sales Teams, Account Owners, Business Operations, and Sea Freight Trade Managers to support growth and profitability objectives for U.S. FCL import opportunities outside of Asia. Responsibilities include preparing and managing responses to regional mid-sized RFQs and spot quotation requests, ensuring competitive and strategic pricing solutions. The role also oversees the booking authorization process, coordinating with origin offices while aligning with established pricing guidelines and carrier strategies to optimize commercial outcomes.
- Partner with the FCL Import Pricing Team to develop competitive pricing solutions and prepare responses to local and regional RFQs, as well as spot quote requests.
- Manage pricing updates for existing customers, including rate extensions and revisions, monthly General Rate Increases (GRIs), quarterly bunker surcharge adjustments (BAF/BUC), and other market-driven changes.
- Collaborate closely with Trade Managers to monitor market trends, carrier performance, and trade lane developments, ensuring pricing strategies remain competitive and aligned with market conditions.
- Support the Pricing Manager and Supervisor in developing and executing pricing strategies that drive growth, profitability, and customer retention across new and existing business opportunities.
- Utilize internal systems and pricing tools to generate accurate customer quotations, maintain rate databases, and develop a strong understanding of carrier services, schedules, and product offerings.
- 2+ years of experience in Sea Logistics, preferably with pricing, procurement, or ocean freight quotation experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Business, or a related field preferred.
- Strong negotiation and communication skills, with the ability to influence decisions and collaborate effectively across internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving capabilities, including the ability to evaluate market trends, pricing data, and commercial opportunities.
- Highly process-oriented with strong attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy and compliance.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and maintain effective timeline management, ensuring customer deadlines and business expectations are consistently met.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, and the ability to learn and navigate internal pricing and logistics systems.
Kuehne+Nagel we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. The target hourly rate for this position is between $26.44 and $36.06. Base wage is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Kuehne+Nagel reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data. #LI-TD1
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Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.
As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.
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Kuehne+Nagel will also make reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees, including accommodations for pregnancy and childbirth, and for the sincerely held religious beliefs of applicants and employees depending upon individual circumstances unless such accommodation would create an undue hardship on Kuehne+Nagel.
