Sr. Pricing Executive - Imports & Exports

Creative HR Solutions (Pvt.) Ltd.

Karachi , Pakistan

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Our client is looking for a commercially driven Senior Pricing Executive to join their Freight Forwarding Division. The successful candidate will play a critical role in securing competitive freight rates, negotiating with international partners and carriers, and developing strategic pricing solutions for both import and export shipments. This position requires a strong understanding of international logistics pricing, with a particular focus on the China and Middle East trade lanes. The ideal candidate will have established relationships with overseas agents, shipping lines, airlines, and consolidators, enabling them to deliver cost-effective and profitable pricing strategies.

Key Responsibilities
- Prepare competitive freight quotations for import and export shipments.
- Obtain the most competitive ocean, air, and multimodal freight rates from international agents, shipping lines, airlines, and logistics partners.
- Maintain and strengthen relationships with overseas agents, especially in China and the Middle East.
- Negotiate freight rates and service agreements to maximize profitability while ensuring competitiveness.
- Monitor freight market trends, carrier surcharges, seasonal fluctuations, and capacity changes continuously.
- Collaborate closely with Sales, Operations, Customer Service, and Overseas Network teams to align pricing strategies.
- Ensure all quotations are accurate, commercially viable, and submitted within agreed timelines.
- Analyze pricing trends and recommend strategies to improve margins and win ratios.
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive database of carrier tariffs, agent rates, and contract pricing.
- Support management with monthly pricing reports, market intelligence, and competitor analysis.
- Identify new overseas partners and expand the company’s global procurement network.
- Assist in managing RFQs, tenders, and key account pricing projects.

Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration, Logistics, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of proven experience in freight forwarding pricing for both import and export shipments.
- Strong knowledge of international freight forwarding, including ocean freight (FCL & LCL), air freight, cross-trade shipments, and preferably project cargo.
- Excellent understanding of freight pricing structures, carrier tariffs, surcharges, and Incoterms.
- Strong negotiation and analytical skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and freight management systems.
- Excellent written and spoken English communication skills.
- Existing relationships with international freight agents, NVOCCs, shipping lines, and airlines are a significant advantage.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits
- Experience working with trade lanes involving China and the Middle East is highly desirable.
- The role offers a competitive monthly salary ranging from Rs100,000 to Rs125,000.
- The position requires in-person attendance at the office location.

Candidates will be asked to provide details regarding their educational background, relevant experience in import/export pricing, regional expertise, current and expected salary, notice period, conveyance availability, and willingness to commute to the designated work location.

This opportunity is ideal for professionals seeking to leverage their freight forwarding pricing expertise within a dynamic and globally connected environment.