We are looking for a strong Project Logistics Pricing professional with extensive experience in the freight forwarding industry for our National Project Logistics Pricing Manager role in Dubai.
Your Role
The Pricing Manager purpose is to manage the Project Logistics entire pricing team for all modes of transport and all classifications of cargo. To assure that procurement methods are developed and maintained with strategic suppliers of services and that all pricing staff are qualified for their roles. The Pricing Manager objective is to procure the most competitive pricing with the safest and highest service quality.
Your Responsibilities
Provide leadership and guidance to the pricing center team.
Ensure all available and approved pricing tools and portals are known to the pricing team.
Ensure the team structure is set to cover all modes of transport for all types of cargo e.g. out of gauge, break bulk, charter, DG, air, sea, road.
Provide cross-training opportunities for all staff to cover all modes of transport for all types of cargo.
Ensure all service providers fall into a KN subcontractor management program - local, national, global.
Ensure awareness of Project Logistics financial acumen.
Perform monthly analysis on quote performance e.g. wins, losses and margin percentage.
Lead sourcing initiatives for pricing for core services.
Ensure automation for updating buy and sell rates into TMS.
Your Skills and Experiences
Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain or a similar discipline.
Minimum 5 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in Sales and Account Management in the freight forwarding industry in the UAE and Oman Market.
Proven track record in working with Project Logistics/Oil & Gas and Energy customers.
Ability to influence, negotiate and resolve internal and external conflicts.
Powers of persuasion, diplomatic panache and excellent command in English language. #LI-PA1
Good Reasons to Join
We offer an employee-friendly environment for you to develop and grow to become a skilled transportation logistics professional in a challenging and fast-developing company with a competitive salary and opportunities for further development within the Kuehne + Nagel Group. If like us, you put customers at the heart of everything you do, you can expect to be rewarded with a full package of benefits on top of a salary that grows with you as you grow in our business.
About Kuehne+Nagel With over 80,000 employees at some 1,300 locations in over 100 countries, the Kuehne+Nagel Group is one of the world\xe2\x80\x99s leading logistics companies.
As an employer, Kuehne+Nagel stands for equal opportunity and we are committed to diversity in our teams with regard to people with disabilities. We believe that you can make a valuable contribution to Kuehne+Nagel and look forward to receiving your application.