Sea Logistics Pricing Specialist

We are seeking a Sea Logistics Pricing Specialist to join our Cooltainer team, based in Tauranga.

In this role, reporting to the Cooltainer Commercial Manager, you will manage pricing for our Cooltainer customers, including preparing quotes, optimising revenue, and developing effective working relationships with key service providers such as rail, shipping lines, and cartage companies.

Your main tasks & responsibilities:

Produce quotes for Cooltainer customers, mainly Australia to New Zealand, Australia Deep Sea Imports & Exports

Procure rates from carriers in Australia & New Zealand

Liaise with Kuehne + Nagel Europe to procure Europe to Australia/New Zealand

Manage the FSL to ensure maximisation of job profitability

Maintain tariffs and auto costing/freighting database

In conjunction with Commercial Manager, set quarterly and yearly budgets – both customer volume and margins

Review monthly customer performance against set targets

Ensure Cooltainer has the required weekly capacity with carriers

Produce monthly reporting for Commercial Manager & Director of Reefer & Perishables Australia & New Zealand

Meet regularly with current and prospective customers

Acknowledge and approve invoices

Liaise with Ports/Carriers on extra free time/late receivals

Note: These accountabilities may change from time to time to meet operational or other requirements.

What we would like you to bring:

Previous experience and understanding of International Shipping and Freight processes

Understanding of all three core trade lanes (NZ, Australia, SPI and Deep Sea/International)

Demonstrated understanding of commercial and financial margin expectations

Ability to effectively manage and prioritise your time, especially under pressure and with a busy workload

Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks

Excellent attention to detail coupled with a high level of accuracy

Why work for us?

We are proud to be a company that values the contribution our employees bring, and as such we provide some fantastic employee benefits;

Flexible working arrangements

Fully subsidised health insurance for yourself and immediate family

Confidential EAP services

Access to training, learning and development opportunities as well as career progression in a successful global organisation

* Social Club, flu vaccinations, birthday cakes, Christmas gift and more!

\*Please note - we will only accept applications from those with current NZ working rights.

With over 82,000 employees at some 1,300 locations in over 100 countries, the Kuehne + Nagel Group is one of the world’s leading logistics companies.

As an employer, Kuehne + Nagel stands for equal opportunity and we are committed to diversity in our teams. We believe that you can make a valuable contribution to Kuehne + Nagel and look forward to receiving your application.