Senior Pricing Executive

A Senior Pricing role has come up with a well established freight forwarder.  The role is based near to Heathrow and is Monday to Friday 

Salary is £40/45k based on experience

Key Duties:

• Prepare accurate and competitive customer quotations and tender responses within agreed service levels.
• Source, obtain, and negotiate freight rates with carriers, shipping lines, airlines, hauliers, and logistics partners.
• Maintain and update pricing databases, carrier tariffs, and rate sheets.
• Support the Sales team by providing commercial pricing analysis and tailored freight solutions.
• Monitor freight market trends, capacity changes, and competitor pricing to maintain market competitiveness.
• Ensure all quotations achieve target profit margins while remaining commercially attractive.
• Verify pricing accuracy, including freight rates, surcharges, customs fees, and ancillary charges.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with carriers and suppliers to secure favourable commercial terms.
• Collaborate with Operations and Customer Service teams to ensure pricing reflects operational capabilities and service commitments.
• Responsible for two other team members, maintaining work flow and ensuring that all quotes are actioned efficiently.
• Being the main point of contact on the pricing side.

Key Requirements

• Previous experience in freight forwarding, logistics, transport, or supply chain pricing.
• Strong knowledge of air freight, ocean freight, and road freight pricing structures.
• Good understanding of freight surcharges, trade lanes, Incoterms, and carrier tariffs.
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills with strong attention to detail.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and freight pricing or transport management systems.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and relationship management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure while managing multiple quotations and deadlines.