Pricing Analyst, Air & Sea

Location:

ZAF - Kempton Park, Serengeti Blvd (DSV Park Gauteng) Job Posting

Title:

Pricing Analyst, Air & Sea Time Type:
Full Time

The main purpose of the role will be reporting into the Estimates Manager and ensuring that all pricing exercises or estimates for general cargo are completed Cargo Wise at a high level of professionalism on all modes, both inbound and outbound.

• Must have a Grade 12 / Matric or successfully complete the internal ABET assessment.
• Prefebly fluent in English (written and oral)
• Must be computer literate (Excel, Word, PowerPoint & E-mail)
• Disposition to be accurate and attention to detail
• Ability to work flexible hours, after hours and on weekends when required
• Client empathy and ability to liaise effectively and professionally with clients
• Ability to work in an organized fashion
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to work within time constraints and reach out for escalations where required
• Punctuality and time management skills are essential elements of this position
• Ability to work under extreme pressure with minimal or no supervision
• Intermediate level of IT literacy.
• Need to understand Outlook and Excel and be comfortable with Google and Chrome

• Need to be able to google or review Google Maps (or similar applications)
• Need to be able to comfortably work through various excel spreadsheets, comfortable to adapt to various applications and general IT knowledge.

• Analytical thinking;
  Initiative;
  Achievement orientation
• Effectively prioritize workloads and time management
• Should also be able to work well as part of a team and independently
• Should be flexible and adaptable to the changing demands in a fast paced environment
• Develop self
• Effective communication with all relevant persons
• Well-presented and have a dynamic and positive attitude
• Interpersonal skills, ability to influence and affect change
• Minimum 5 years experience in an Estimator/similar role.
• Must have previous Freight Forwarding experience

Must be a team player, well presented, detail driven, organized and deadline driven, with a winning attitude.

Must be comfortable to communicate professionally.

• Able to read rate cards and RFQ files in order to translate this into the required quotes.
• Understand general Supply Chain requests / modal requirements / incoterm knowledge and industry understanding in order to translate a client request into a formal Estimate
• Understanding various systems allocated to the Pricing Team to support the allocation / quote generation / pull rated.
• Support with the Spot Quote Global KPIs and drive proactive measures to close out KPI %
• To attend company social events as part of relationship building exercise
• To maintain an acceptable & professional dress code in line with company guidelines
• Cooperation in company meetings and share thoughts/ improvements and suggestions for the team’s greater benefit, as well as take constructive criticism and positively contribute.

At DSV, we move more than goods. We move careers, ambitions and opportunities.

With close to 150,000 colleagues in over 90 countries, we are the global leader in transport and logistics, and it is our people who bring our services and solutions to life every day. From frontline operations to business functions, every role contributes to keeping supply chains flowing and societies running.

Here, you are trusted to take ownership, act on your ideas and make decisions that create real impact. It is a place where people, careers and ideas keep moving forward. We value transparency in how we communicate and collaborate, and we win together by supporting each other, challenging each other and delivering results as a team.

This is our promise of movement. A promise that your work matters, your contribution counts, and your career can move as far as your ambition takes it.