Manpower is hiring for an Air Export Specialist
What’s in it for you :
- Temp to Hire
- Monday Friday : 8am 5pm
- Located in Torrance, CA - 4 days in office / 1 day remote
- Pay Rate : $25 / hr.
What’s the job :
Maintain airfreight rate, trucking rate and handling costs databases and market intelligence within the regional area in conjunction with area + national air logistics management and gateway management.
Liaise and work closely with Global / Regional Airfreight Pricing network and Global / Regional Key Account Managers on assigned global / local pricing requests in the following capacities :
- Complete requests per US pricing strategies under the guidance of US Pricing Management.
- Manage and compile area collection of local origin and destination and airport to airport.
- Distribute feedback and provide consultation to / from business unit + sales on client pricing strategy, formats, requirements, supporting data and market intelligence etc.
- Support National and Regional Airfreight activities as necessary and directed by management.
- Prepare structured, professional tenders that are tailored to the specific requirements of the customer and their respective industry.
- Track activity, win and loss of global / regional pricing requests (tender + spot).
- Quote, analyze and manage pricing for air import / export customers (existing & new) using software driven solutions.
- Maintain existing business and generate new clientele.
- Develop strong working relationships with carriers, clients (external and internal) and teammates.
The skills that are needed :
- Proficient in English (verbal & written)
- High school diploma required. Bachelor’s degree in Logistics / Forwarding preferred but not required.
- Minimum 1 year of pricing and / or Air freight forwarding experience (air export experience a plus)
- Solid knowledge of domestic and international geography including countries, major cities
- Demonstrable advanced working knowledge of MS office, primarily Excel (formulas, VLOOKUP, Pivot tables etc.)
- Strong critical analysis & negotiation skills
- Strong problem-solving skills & Profit conscious
- Ability to quickly learn other company specific programs.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Ability to thrive in a busy environment and meet deadlines.
- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team, within team guidelines and procedures, towards global organizational goals.
- Highly organized & detail oriented, with the ability to multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced, deadline- driven environment.
- Strong operational knowledge and analytical skills in the air freight pricing field.
4 days ago