Yusen Logistics (Canada) Inc. Looking for PRICING SPECIALIST at Brampton, ON Full Time

CONNECTED. COMMITTED. CREATIVE.

As a global team of 24,000+ connected employees in 46 countries, we pride ourselves in being the world’s preferred supply chain logistics company – applying insight, service quality and innovation to create sustainable growth for business and society.

When you join our elite team, you’ll have the opportunity to do inspiring work that makes a positive difference while being rewarded with an excellent salary, superior group insurance, a matching pension plan, great perks, a pleasant culture, true work/life balance and the opportunity to help transform and grow the company.

You’ll also “Walk-the-Talk” when it comes to Yusen’s 9 Core Values because they resonate with you: Communication. Openness. Customer Focus. Reliability. Teamwork. Accountability. Problem Solving. Continuous Learning. Proactivity.

The PRICING SPECIALIST is responsible for identifying suitable carriers and negotiating Freight rates with carriers for: Ocean & Air Imports (mainly in conjunction with overseas offices/agents) as well as Ocean and Air Exports directly with carriers and vendors.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintain all carrier agreements and build, maintain and update all current and future rates/tariffs into one central database (QMS/WebCargo or equivalent) on a daily basis.
• Recommend suitable alternative rates and trade lane options. Offer best solutions.
• Compile comprehensive, timely and accurate quotations to customers, sales, management, overseas offices or agents.
• Validate accuracy of all quotations, maintaining profitability guidelines and ensuring costings are up to date.
• Work with the Transportation & Pricing Manager to respond to all RFQ’s or RFI’s within deadlines.
• Analyze success and failure factors and review better opportunities and options for future requests.
• Be pro-active in resolving customer/overseas office/sales pricing matters.
• Ensure the allocation of sufficient carrier space for accounts and prospects
• Actively pursue the most competitive base rates with all carriers.
• Maintain our domestic ‘Standard Local Tariffs’ and maximize income.
• Ensure that we meet the following timelines for all quotations:
• Air Export (within 2 hours).
• Air Import (same day).
• LCL Export & Import (within 2 hours).
• FCL Export & Import (same day).
• RFQ’s & RFI’s (before deadline date).
• Enquiries that require overseas input (next day).
• Enquiries from overseas offices or agents (same day).

• Keep records of ALL quotations and monitor our success ratio per product and trade lane.
• Provide information to operations/sales in regard to cost and sales rates including carrier selection.
• Follow up on Customer quotations will be handled by sales but Pricing is responsible to record success/failure and follow-up with overseas offices/agents.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Skill Factors (education, experience, communication, technical, etc.)
• University Degree in Business Administration or relevant program.
• Minimum five (5) years relevant experience in International Freight Forwarding.
• Minimum three (3) years CURRENT work in the Canadian Freight Industry.
• Excellent and current knowledge of Ocean Freight and Air Freight. aircraft configurations,
• Have knowledge with Ocean container specifications, weight limits and volume.
• Have knowledge with Aircraft configurations.
• Fluctuating rate levels and a strong relationship with carriers.
• Excellent written and verbal business communication skills, communicating with multiple points of contact at all levels of an organization.
• Must present oneself in a confident and professional manner with both internal and external contacts via telephone phone and in person.
• Superior skills in Excel and high proficiency in Word, and Outlook.
• Effort Factors (physical and mental demands)
• Excellent collaboration, negotiation and analytical skills.
• Entrepreneurial thinking ability in terms of generating revenue and being profitable.
• Ability to perform complex mathematical calculations promptly and accurately as they relate to calculating pricing, revenue, and margins.
• Ability to retain lots of information yet multi-task effectively while keeping organized.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure in a very fast-paced role.
• Highly driven and results focused.
• Working Conditions
• Works standard 35 hours per week; however, job requirements will include additional and/or extended work time as the business dictates.
• Scheduled hours of work may vary from the core operating hours of the business.
• This job is performed in a temperature-controlled office environment and the employee will be stationed at a desk with computer/printer and telephone.
• The duties for this job will primarily be performed using IT tools, thereby requiring prolonged sitting periods in front of a computer screen.

• Complies with Yusen’s Vision, Mission and Values (3C’s) and demonstrates the 9 Core Behaviors: Communication, Openness, Customer Focus, Reliability, Teamwork, Accountability, Problem-Solving, Continuous Learning, Proactivity.
• Understands and follows Kaizen standards and requirements.
• Understands and complies with all Health & Safety Policies
• Other

• Complies with Yusen’s Vision, Mission and Values (3C’s) and demonstrates the 9 Core Behaviors: Communication, Openness, Customer Focus, Reliability, Teamwork, Accountability, Problem-Solving, Continuous Learning, Proactivity.
• Understands and follows Kaizen standards and requirements.
• Understands and complies with all Health & Safety Policies.

Please note that this is a hybrid position. A combination of on-site work and remote work will be required.

Yusen Logistics (Canada) Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity, equity, and inclusion in its workforce. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and are committed to providing accommodations for people with disabilities throughout the recruitment process and, upon request, will work with qualified job applicants to provide suitable accommodation in a manner that takes into account the applicant’s accessibility needs due to disability. Note: A qualified job applicant with a disability is one who possesses the required skills, education, experience, and training and who can, with reasonable accommodation, perform the essential functions of the position applied for.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants however only those invited for an interview will be personally responded to. NO AGENCIES PLEASE.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Additional pay:

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Company pension
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Discounted or free food
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Flexible schedule
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care
• Wellness program
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

COVID-19 considerations:
Yusen Logistics (Canada) Inc. is in full compliance with federal and provincial health mandates and guidelines.