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Pricing Manager Jobs in Johannesburg, South Africa at AGL Group
Position: Pricing Manager M/F
AGL (Africa Global Logistics) is the leading multimodal logistics operator (port, logistics, maritime and rail) in Africa. The company is now part of the MSC Group, a leading maritime and logistics company.
Thanks to its expertise developed over more than a century and to more than 23,000 employees in 49 countries, AGL provides its African and global customers with global, tailor-made and innovative logistics solutions, with the ambition of contributing to the transformation of Africa in a sustainable way.
AGL is also present in Haiti and Timor.
Are you looking for a rewarding experience in an international environment? Do you want to make an impact in a company that puts Africa at the heart of its project?
Join AGL, the leading multimodal logistics operator on the African continent!
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FREIGHT FORWARDING OPERATIONS
Pricing Manager M/F
Contract
PERMANENT
Location Job
Africa, South Africa, JOHANNESBURG
Full time
Job Purpose:
Ensure all estimate & tender requests are completed and submitted within the required time and covering all scopes of work. Support Internal and External Commercial Activities and translate customer needs into a comprehensive and competitive response to ensure that AGL is awarded the business.
Job Function:
Supervise the Estimator team
Responsible for estimates and tenders
Distribution of general quotes / RFP / RFQ by form of register
Liaise with clients to discuss rate submissions and provide solutions
Checking and authorising quotations / proposals for all modes of transport i.e. Sea / Road / Air / Cross trade
Negotiate rates where necessary with shipping lines / transporters / airlines
Ensure that rates are updated on the system and that rates quoted are competitive. Stick to the three-rate policy for tender requests due to market fluctuation
Analysis official tender requests i.e. RFQ / RFP / RFI for all Industrial Project Tenders excluding Mining Tenders
Assist with compiling rates and solutions for tenders
Compile tender response together with AGL Bid Desk
Ensure proper handover of quotes / tenders secured to the operations team / management
Quotation Module System – to be monitored and ensure that estimators are using this tool accordingly to AGL headquarter standards
Monthly Project Pricing reporting regarding statistics on RFQ / RFP / RFI and tenders issued versus secured.
Client liaison:
To clarify requests, discuss rate submissions, and discuss solutions
Rates negotiations:
Negotiate rates where necessary with Shipping lines / Transporters / Airlines and ensure rates are competitive
Rates Library:
Ensure that rates are updated regularly on the rates library
Minimum
Education and Experience Requirements:
Matric
Relevant qualification
5 years estimator experience
2 years senior / supervisory freight estimator
5 years shipping background
Previous Tender / RFQ / RFI experience
Ability to review a tender, decide on required input, engage with relevant parties and compile the technical and commercial response for the required scope of work
Work in AGL quotation module (relevant training will be provided)
Previous Project Pricing / Load Planning experience essential
Multimodal (Air, Ocean & Road Freight) pricing experience both inbound & outbound (import & export)
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Title: Pricing Manager
Company: AGL Group
Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Category: Transportation, Engineering
