Pricing Specialist

 Essential Job Functions

• Updates and maintains the Global Pricing Database and the Global Marketing database


• Facilitates the completion of Global Ocean RFQ’s


• Supports all Global Sales Team members with pricing inquiries


• Provides marketing and proposal support for all Global Sales Team members


• Involved in quarterly business reviews where warranted for the development of new solution and or pricing


• Manages data for clients including generating and maintaining customized data sets for business reviews with clients and carriers


• Prepares customized solutions for new clients or expansion of services offered to existing clients as it related to pricings and products and support of sales


• Helps facilitate carrier quarterly business reviews


• Monthly / Quarterly carrier trend reporting and as assigned by manager


• Other duties as assigned

Other Skills & Abilities

• Must have very strong computer skills associated with the utilization of Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Project


• Other software skills as needed such as Visio, Access, Outlook etc.

Physical Requirements

• Talking, hearing and using hands to operate computer equipment


• Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus 


• Job may require extended sitting or standing, use of standard office equipment.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.


• Bachelor's Degree preferred.


• 1-3 years of RFQ Management required.


• 1-3 years of Pricing Database Management required.


• Minimum 3 years of Ocean Freight Pricing or Ocean Freight Forwarding experience required.


• Experience pricing and coordinating ocean transportation for oversized and out-of-gauge (OOG) equipment required.


• Experience handling Flat Rack, Open Top, Breakbulk, and Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro-Ro) shipments required.


• Knowledge of ocean carrier pricing, service contracts, tariffs, and trade lane management required.


• Experience supporting project cargo, heavy-lift, industrial, construction, oil & gas, or energy-related shipments preferred.


• 1-3 years’ experience working in freight forwarding operating systems and transportation management systems preferred.


• 1-3 years statistical analysis experience.

WHY SHOULD YOU WORK FOR CRANE?

At Crane, we believe in providing our employees with excellent benefits at a Great Place to Work.

We offer:

• 136 hours of Paid Time Off which equals 17 days for the year, that can be used for Sick Time or for Personal Use


• Excellent Medical, Dental and Vision benefits


• Tuition Reimbursement for education related to your job


• Employee Referral Bonuses


• Employee Recognition and Rewards Program


• Paid Volunteer Time to support a cause that is close to your heart and contributes to our communities


• Employee Discounts


• Wellness Incentives that can go up to $100 per year for completing challenges, in addition to a discount on contribution rates


• Potential to earn a strong commission based on your sales ability

Come join the leader in logistics and take your career in the right direction.

Disclaimer:

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

This position requires the final candidate to successfully pass an E-Verify Check.

More Information: http://www.dhs.gov/e-verify 

Company benefits are contingent upon meeting eligibility requirements and plan conditions.