Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

Freight Rate Management

Obtain and negotiate sea freight rates from shipping lines, co-loaders, and carriers. Prepare competitive pricing offers for export/import (FCL / LCL) based on market trends. Maintain rate sheets.

Quote Generation & Support

Respond to internal and external customer RFQs with timely and accurate quotations. Liaise with the Sales team to ensure commercial viability of offers. Ensure margin protection and highlight unviable requests to management.

Market Intelligence

Keep track of market changes, competitor rates, seasonal fluctuations, GRI, PSS, and other charges. Update management regularly on pricing trends and opportunities.

System & Data Entry

Update rates into our internal system .

Vendor/Principal Coordination

Coordinate with shipping lines, agents, or principals for spot rates, special quotes, and space approvals.

Educational Qualification:

Graduate .
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Experience:

2-5 years

in a similar role in shipping, freight forwarding, NVOCC, or logistics. (preferably freight forwarding )

Skills Required:

Industry Knowledge:

Good understanding of trade lanes, INCOTERMS, container types, and documentation.

Analytical Ability:

Cost-to-profit analysis, markup calculations, rate benchmarking.

Communication Skills:

Email drafting, vendor negotiation, and coordination with sales/customers.

Tools & Tech:

Excel (VLOOKUP, pivot tables), MS Outlook, ERP/CRM systems, portals like Inttra, Maersk Spot, Chatgpt etc.

Speed & Accuracy:

Ability to manage multiple quotes and timelines without error.

Personal Traits:

Detail-oriented and process-driven. Proactive and responsive under pressure. Team player with a commercial mindset.
Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ?25,000.00 - ?30,000.00 per month

Schedule:

Day shift
Ability to commute/relocate:

Mumbai - 400070, Maharashtra: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:

* total work: 1 year (Preferred)