Senior Pricing Analyst

Job Description

We are looking for a professional “<strong>Senior Pricing Analyst”</strong> for a multinational Freight Forwarding group, who shall work closely with ME regional sales, operations, and network teams to fortify network of agents and vendors. He/She shall assist in developing &amp; implementing pricing strategies which will enhance profitability through tracking the market trend and evaluating competitors positions.<p><br></p><strong>Senior Pricing Analyst Duties and Responsibilities:</strong><p><br></p><ul><li>Supervise pricing team across GES Middle East Region offices and ensure they are responding timely to all pricing requests. </li><li>Support &amp; direct pricing team in compiling and distributing pricing matrixes under several carriers/airlines, with supporting terms and conditions. </li><li>Assist in creating pricing matrixes and sales campaigns. </li><li>Upkeep strong rapport with all carriers, agents and service providers for long term agreements </li><li>Drive best pricing solutions in order to maximize profitability and conduct regular follow meetings with carriers/agents for best price availability </li><li>Track market trends and keeping up to date on prices set by competitors </li><li>Coordinate with ME country managers to make a comprehensive proposal framed with relevant terms &amp; conditions. </li><li>Align with sales team to get timely feedback, respond to opportunities by sourcing pricing and providing deal coordination support. </li><li>Coordinate with internal team including sales, operations as well as vendors (vendors) to source pricing and freight information. </li><li>Process pricing requests for international airfreight and ocean freight businesses. (export, import , cross, etc) in coordination with the pricing team. </li><li>Provide continuous leadership, coaching, development to subordinates. </li><li>Support networking department with the agent pricing assessment through providing routinely feedback on agents pricing, relationship &amp; performance. </li><li>Support direct manager and provide the necessary level of analysis upon requests</li><li>Ensure weekly reports converting enquiry status are sent by the pricing team, to the sales team to monitor shipping progress.<br></li></ul><p><br></p><strong>Senior Pricing Analyst Skills and Qualifications:</strong><p><br></p><ul><li>BA in logistics, supply chain, management or any relevant field. </li><li>Excellent knowledge of MS. Office (Excel, Word, ppt, and visio) </li><li>A solid experience in pricing unit, preferably in freight forward industry </li><li>Ability to work under pressure within a network of agents </li><li>Demonstrable strategic thinking abilities, critical thinking, detail-orientation, and communication skills. </li><li>Excellent command of English and Arabic, any other language is a plus.<br></li></ul>