Pre-Booking & Pricing

We Are Hiring: Pre-Booking & Pricing

Position: Pre-Booking & Pricing

We are looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Pre-Booking & Pricing professional to join our team. This role is responsible for managing pre-booking activities, sourcing competitive freight rates, coordinating with shipping lines and internal teams, and providing effective pricing solutions to support customers and the Sales team.

The ideal candidate should have strong coordination and negotiation skills, good knowledge of freight and shipping processes, and the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced logistics environment.

Key Responsibilities

1. Pre-Booking & Allocation Management

• Manage pre-booking activities to ensure sufficient space and capacity for upcoming shipments.
• Pre-book shipments based on available allocation and historical shipment volumes.
• Monitor vessel schedules, space availability, allocation, and booking status.
• Update booking information promptly based on the latest updates from shipping lines.
• Follow up on booking confirmations, changes, cancellations, and other booking requirements.
• Proactively identify potential space or capacity issues and coordinate with relevant parties to find solutions.

2. Pricing & Rate Management

• Source, compare, and negotiate competitive and cost-effective freight rates.
• Provide accurate and timely rates and quotations to customers and the Sales team.
• Handle pricing for ocean freight, trucking/inland transportation, and shipping line charges.
• Source and manage FCL and LCL rates according to customer and shipment requirements.
• Monitor market rates, shipping line rate changes, and market conditions.
• Ensure all pricing information is accurate, up to date, and commercially competitive.
• Support the Sales team by providing suitable pricing options and solutions for customer quotations.

3. Central Booking Coordination

• Act as the central booking coordinator between Customers, Sales, Operations, and Shipping Lines.
• Coordinate booking requirements and ensure all relevant information is communicated accurately.
• Follow up on booking status and ensure bookings are completed within the required timeline.
• Coordinate with shipping lines regarding vessel schedules, space, allocation, rates, and booking conditions.
• Handle booking-related issues and coordinate with the relevant teams to resolve them efficiently.

4. Customer & Shipping Line Relationship

• Maintain strong and professional relationships with customers and shipping lines.
• Communicate effectively with shipping lines regarding rates, space availability, schedules, and booking requirements.
• Support customer requirements by providing appropriate booking and pricing solutions.
• Build good working relationships with internal teams to ensure smooth shipment coordination.

5. Monitoring, Reporting & Data Management

• Monitor and update booking, pricing, allocation, and shipment information on a regular basis.
• Maintain accurate records of bookings, rates, allocations, and shipment activities.
• Prepare regular reports related to booking status, pricing, allocation, and shipment performance.
• Analyze historical shipment data to support pre-booking and capacity planning.
• Provide relevant data and reports to management and related teams for decision-making.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, International Business, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience in Freight Forwarding, Export Pricing, or Booking will be an advantage.
• Good understanding of ocean freight and shipping processes.
• Knowledge of FCL and LCL operations.
• Understanding of ocean freight, trucking, shipping line charges, and related logistics costs.
• Good English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong coordination, negotiation, and communication skills.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented with strong follow-up skills.
• Able to work under pressure and manage multiple tasks within deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
• Able to work effectively with Sales, Operations, customers, and shipping lines.

Key Skills

• Pre-Booking & Allocation Management
• Freight Pricing & Rate Negotiation
• FCL / LCL Knowledge
• Ocean Freight Knowledge
• Shipping Line Coordination
• Trucking / Inland Transportation
• Customer & Vendor Relationship Management
• Data Analysis & Reporting
• Negotiation & Communication
• Problem Solving
• Time Management
• Attention to Detail

What We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who is proactive, responsible, detail-oriented, and commercially minded, with the ability to find competitive pricing while ensuring sufficient booking capacity. The successful candidate should be comfortable working with multiple stakeholders and able to coordinate effectively between customers, Sales, Operations, and shipping lines.

If you are passionate about logistics, freight pricing, and international shipping, we would love to hear from you!