Solutions Design Engineer

he Solutions Design Engineer is responsible for supporting the development of competitive, cost-effective, and operationally feasible logistics solutions for prospective clients. This role focuses on solutions design, transport pricing and costing, tender preparation, and the implementation of won accounts in coordination with Sales, Operations, subcontractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Solutions Design & Costing

• Develop solution design models, cost analyses, pricing strategies, and supporting documentation for logistics requirements.
• Review and analyze Requests for Tender (RFT), Requests for Proposal (RFP), and Requests for Quotation (RFQ).
• Support bid/no-bid decisions and participate in bid reviews and customer review meetings.
• Conduct process walkthroughs and site ocular inspections to assess client requirements and develop appropriate logistics solutions.
• Coordinate with subcontractors and suppliers to obtain and validate rates, costing assumptions, and operational requirements.

Proposal Development & Coordination

• Work closely with Sales and other internal departments in developing competitive and commercially viable proposals.
• Ensure that proposed budgets and pricing are accurate, reasonable, and aligned with client requirements.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders throughout the solutions design and proposal process.

Project Implementation

• Prepare the necessary documentation and coordinate requirements for the implementation of won accounts.
• Facilitate internal and external project kick-off activities with clients, Operations, subcontractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders.
• Lead the implementation of awarded projects until successful turnover and full endorsement to Operations.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering or any related course.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in domestic freight forwarding, courier, logistics, transport pricing, 3PL, or equivalent.
• Experience in transport pricing, solutions design, costing, or 3PL operations is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, critical thinking, planning, and organizational skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and comfortable handling financial and quantitative information.
• Strong communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.