Road Product​/Pricing Specialist

General information Legal entity GEODIS is a leading global logistics provider acknowledged for its expertise across all aspects of the supply chain. As a growth partner to its clients, GEODIS specializes in five lines of business:
Supply Chain Optimization, Global Freight Forwarding, Global Contract Logistics, Distribution & Express, and European Road Network. With a global network spanning nearly 166 countries and more than 49, 720 employees, GEODIS is ranked no. 6 in its sector across the world. In 2024, GEODIS generated 11.3 billion in revenue. GEODIS is a company owned by SNCF Group.  This position is also open to anyone recognized as a disabled worker.
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Full-time Regular Function Support  function - Sales Job title

Road Product/Pricing Specialist Position requirements and constraints (working hours…)Monday-Friday Job descriptionGEODIS FF UK Ltd supplies and combines freight services, information management and added value into integrated solutions. As part of the GEODIS Group, GEODIS Freight Forwarding UK Ltd supports GEODIS' capacity to offer customers one partner to solve their supply chain challenges worldwide. Objective / Purpose of the Job The purpose of the department is to win, retain and develop business.

The Business Support team is accountable for specific support activities to GEODIS Freight Forwarding commercial owners in Business Development, product, and operations. Working in collaboration with the NSM, Product teams in the UK & Ireland, the Road Product and Pricing Coordinator, is responsible for the daily support of the GEODIS Commercial organisation to ensure customer's demands are met. Covering, but not limited to, , quotations, Tender responses, and Procurement of local Road freight Providers.

Provide RFQ pricing & ad hoc rates to overseas partners/offices, regional teams and customers using appropriate GEODIS tools as directed
• Support to quote all spot shipments from GEODIS network and customers where MSR / self-serve does not apply
• Reporting Quote Statistics (success ratio) - Road
• Transition won shipment and tender information to relevant Branch & operations
• Maintain the internal network pricing reference website information & rates, liaison with Business Support
• Inform pricing updates to relevant support teams for WWICs, Cargo Wise-1, GEOBID, GR8 etc. as required.
• Corrective Actions – identify & recommend changes in process to improve overall company performance and competitiveness

Key Activities / Accountabilities Manager Accountabilities
• Day to Day management of Road Freight pricing requests from UK and Global Commercial teams
• Supervision as required of the training of other members of the department in all elements of Road.
• Defining alongside the Air and Ocean products a defined portfolio of preferred Hauliers for all Road activities, with defined Rates and offers.
• Support the completion of Tender documents to include interaction with the required stakeholders in Group and UK with regular interaction with the other Product Managers where appropriate to ensure the commercial offer is optimised.
• Analytical approach to Road Quotes and Tenders with data analysis to support key commercial decisions, recommendations, and priorities. Pro-active approach towards upcoming UK and group Tenders with constant interaction with group & UK BD/Product Managers
• Quote spot shipments & tenders from the GEODIS network and customers where MSR self-serve does not apply. Raise quotes in Geobid or using ENQ. Contact carriers for rates & information related to quotations. Transition won shipment information to Branch Sales Co-ordinators & operations
• Maintain the internal network pricing reference website and or…