Lead Agent - Ocean Pricing
Expeditors International
- Location
- Cairo, , Egypt
- Employment
- Full Time
- Work model
- On-Site
- Level
- Senior
- Posted
- 2h ago
About this role
Company Description
"We're not in the shipping business; we're in the information business." – Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder. With over 18,000 trained professionals across 350+ locations worldwide, Expeditors delivers logistics solutions built on professionalism, integrity, and a culture of innovation. Join us and become part of a Fortune 500 company with globally unified systems and a strong commitment to excellence.
Job Description
The Lead Agent - Ocean Pricing is responsible for developing competitive ocean freight pricing solutions that support business growth, profitability, and customer retention. This role serves as a subject matter expert for ocean pricing, working closely with carriers, Sales, Product, and Operations teams to deliver timely and effective pricing solutions while supporting district pricing strategies.
Key Responsibilities
Develop and maintain competitive ocean freight pricing solutions. Prepare and review customer quotations, ensuring accuracy and profitability. Build and maintain strong relationships with ocean carriers and service providers. Monitor market trends, carrier strategies, and rate fluctuations. Analyze market conditions and pricing performance to identify opportunities. Support RFQs, tenders, and strategic pricing opportunities. Partner with Sales and Product teams to develop customer-focused solutions. Maintain pricing databases, quote logs, and reporting tools. Provide guidance and support to pricing team members. Ensure compliance with company policies, contracts, and pricing standards. Support continuous improvement initiatives within the pricing function.
Qualifications
Minimum 3 years of experience in ocean freight forwarding, ocean pricing, or a related logistics role. Strong knowledge of ocean freight markets, carrier networks, routing options, and pricing methodologies. Experience building relationships with carriers, co-loaders, and service providers. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills. Commercial awareness with an understanding of profitability and pricing strategy. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel. Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Self-motivated with a strong sense of ownership and accountability. Experience with RFQs, tenders, and strategic pricing opportunities is an advantage.
Additional Information
Expeditors offers excellent benefits: Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time Health Plan: Medical Life Insurance Employee Stock Purchase Plan Training and Personnel Development Program By clicking the link above or any third-party link within this posting, you are leaving this site and going to a third-party website where the third-party website's terms and privacy policy apply I'm interested I'm interested Privacy Notice I'm interested Refer a friend Posted by Claude Sader share this job Share to WeChat × Copy the link and open WeChat to share. Copy to clipboard Open WeChat Share to WeChat × Use Scan QR Code in WeChat and click ··· to share.