Senior Pricing Coordinator

About the role

Freightserve is seeking a Senior Pricing Coordinator to lead the pricing function within its busy freight forwarding operation in Egham. The role will ensure accurate, competitive quotations and support the sales team with commercial analysis.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare accurate and competitive customer quotations and tender responses within agreed service levels.
• Source, obtain, and negotiate freight rates with carriers, shipping lines, airlines, hauliers, and logistics partners.
• Maintain and update pricing databases, carrier tariffs, and rate sheets.
• Support the sales team by providing commercial pricing analysis and tailored freight solutions.
• Monitor freight market trends, capacity changes, and competitor pricing to maintain market competitiveness.
• Ensure all quotations achieve target profit margins while remaining commercially attractive.
• Verify pricing accuracy, including freight rates, surcharges, customs fees, and ancillary charges.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with carriers and suppliers to secure favourable commercial terms.
• Collaborate with operations and customer service teams to align pricing with operational capabilities.
• Manage two team members, overseeing workflow and ensuring timely quote action.

Required profile

• Previous experience in freight forwarding, logistics, transport, or supply chain pricing.
• Strong knowledge of air, ocean, and road freight pricing structures.
• Good understanding of freight surcharges, trade lanes, Incoterms, and carrier tariffs.
• Excellent analytical and numerical skills with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure while managing multiple quotations and deadlines.

Required skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with freight pricing systems.
• Experience with transport management systems.