Responsibilities:
Develop and execute pricing strategies for various trade lanes to maintain competitiveness and maximize profitability.
Monitor market trends, competitor pricing, and industry benchmarks to adjust rate structures and optimize pricing models.
Collaborate with Commercial, Operations, and Sales teams to ensure pricing strategies align with business objectives and customer needs.
Analyze customer requirements to provide tailored pricing solutions based on cargo volume, service needs, and market conditions.
Manage tariff structures, surcharges, and rate negotiations with customers and partners, ensuring mutually beneficial agreements.
Ensure timely and accurate rate filings, tenders, and quotations to meet customer expectations and regulatory requirements.
Coordinate with regional agents and sales teams to gather market intelligence, monitor competitor activity, and incorporate feedback into pricing strategies.
Support budget forecasting and financial analysis related to pricing, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and financial performance.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing or a related field.
Minimum 4-5 years of proven experience in pricing within a Liner/NVOCC setup, focusing on Middle East, Indian Subcontinent, Red Sea, and East Africa trade lanes.
In-depth knowledge of liner pricing, freight rate structures, trade lane dynamics, feeder operations and transshipment costs.
Strong analytical and numerical skills with the ability to interpret market data, identify trends and develop actionable insights.
Understanding of shipping alliances and carrier pricing structures.
Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
Fluency in Arabic is mandatory. Proficiency in English is required.