As a member of the Freight Forwarding team Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in transporting goods, optimising processes, and fulfilling our customers' promises. And by transporting medicines, toys and important machine parts, you are not only delivering goods, you are making small and big moments possible for people all around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, our contribution counts in more ways than we imagine.
Kuehne+Nagel is seeking a highly analytical and customer-focused Project Logistics Pricing Specialist to support our Project Logistics team. In this role, you will be responsible for developing accurate and competitive pricing solutions, evaluating transportation options across multiple modes, and ensuring profitability while meeting customer requirements. The successful candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment and play a key role in delivering innovative logistics solutions for complex project cargo movements.
- Prepare accurate and competitive quotations within established timelines and company standards.
- Utilize approved pricing tools, carrier portals, and market resources to source transportation costs and service options.
- Analyze customer requirements and develop cost-effective logistics solutions that maximize profitability while meeting client expectations.
- Communicate detailed scopes of work to carriers, vendors, and service providers to obtain accurate pricing and service offerings.
- Ensure all supplier costs, service charges, and minimum margin requirements are applied correctly to every quotation.
- Maintain accurate quote records, update pricing registers, and provide timely follow-up with customers regarding submitted proposals.
- Support procurement and sourcing initiatives while achieving individual performance metrics and continuous improvement goals.
If you require an accommodation for the recruitment /interview process (including alternate formats of materials, or accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs. This job posting relates to an available role and not a future talent pool.
- Diploma or post-secondary education in Business, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- Minimum 3+ years of experience within the freight forwarding, project logistics, or transportation industry.
- Strong knowledge of air, ocean, and overland transportation operations and pricing methodologies.
- Advanced analytical skills with strong attention to detail and a high level of financial and commercial acumen.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a customer-focused, solution-oriented mindset.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
At Kuehne+Nagel we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. The salaried wage range for this position is between $58,000 and $72,000. Base wage is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and dental benefits, a retirement savings plan, and tuition reimbursement. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Kuehne+Nagel reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to support portions of the recruitment process, such as reviewing application materials or assisting with scheduling. These tools analyze information to help inform decision making; however, all hiring decisions are made by human reviewers. #LI-KE1
Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.
As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.
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