Air Freight Pricing Specialist (Temporary)

Opportunity

Opportunity

At Maersk, we are pioneers in logistics. We are embarking on a bold new direction, expanding our capabilities to become a truly end-to-end logistics service provider that can deliver intelligent solutions for customers around the world. Innovation will play a huge part in getting us there. And by joining our team, we will empower you and your colleagues to find new ways to take the complexity out of logistics – and make it as simple and customer-friendly as possible. This isn’t just about the part you play in our business, it’s about the change you can make in our world.

Let’s create a better tomorrow and make positive change – socially, economically, and globally. At Maersk, we see global trade as a force for good, connecting communities, feeding, and bringing wealth to the world. We move 20% of global container trade, and we exercise our leadership position responsibly.

We strive ambitiously to make trade more open, inclusive, and sustainable – for communities, customers, and employees worldwide. With Maersk, you’ll be surprised at the difference we can make in the world together.

We Offer

In Maersk, we put you in the driver seat of your own career, and you will be trusted and empowered to take on new challenges. We offer you an exciting global career at the forefront of world trade. And thanks to our global scale, you will be well-positioned to explore opportunities at Maersk around the world. The many other highlights include the most modern talent development initiatives and competitive benefits. We are proud of our people who define our company’s industry leadership, global team culture and customer-centric focus every day. 

Having substantial operations in over 130 countries, we work across continents, across cultures and with individuals from all walks of life. This drives our ambition, to create equitable and inclusive workplaces where every individual can have a sense of belonging.

And much more:

• Industry-leading talent development initiatives and competitive benefits: our parental leave policy is recognized as one of the best in the industry.
• Flexible Workplace Policy and working hours.
• Access to internal training opportunities.
• Excellent benefits to employees, including a competitive pension scheme, health insurance, plus much more.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as key person & coordinator internally in terms of air freight pricing.
• Create freight calculations and client offers. Request services from relevant departments of the organization to solve client assignments when necessary.
• Coordinate and work closely together with colleagues on customer requests.
• Coordinate and work closely together with air freight country managers for pricing and development of existing customers.
• Ensure proper Gateway and OCFO utilization.
• Prepare monthly pricing analysis and provide market intelligence to commercial and air organizations.
• Support Area Growth Enablement Manger with RFQ pricing.
• Work closely together with internal stakeholder to ensure full visibility of the pricing process and track records.
• Alignment with Area Air Freight Procurement Manager on buying optimization and carrier management.
• Secure proper and high quality utilization of internal Quote and Rate systems.
• Support the Air Freight Product Manager with trade Lane development.
• Rate sheet maintenance of currently contracted business.
• Potential additional tasks appointed by the direct manager.

We are looking for

• Solid experience within logistics and related areas - specially in Air Freight/Forwarding.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate confidently for coordination with stakeholders - stakeholder management and relationship building.
• The selected candidate MUST speak English fluently.
• Passion to drive closures (result orientation) & high-level customer service orientation (customer centricity).
• Well-organized when working under pressure.
• Team player – Works together with others in the business unit to achieve results, fosters teamwork.
• Abundant knowledge and expertise regarding Air product.
• Conveys a sense of urgency and drives issues to closure, persists despite obstacles and opposition.
• Visionary and strategic thinking
• Problem solving skills proactive attitude.
• Analytical skills.

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Maersk is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we embrace different styles of thinking. Maersk is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants without regard to race, colour, gender, sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy or parental leave, veteran status, gender identity, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

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