The primary purpose of CSS is to quote customer and network pricing requests, ensure customer profiles are complete, and guarantee proper Customer relationship at local level.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Provide Customer and Network with quotations upon request
- Reply to customer and internal pricing requests with required information including: Transport mode, price, and transit time
- Ensure quotation follow-up
- Request solutions expertise of the MO Solution Customer Expert Solution (CES) if specific solution, or pricing improvement, is required
- Secure formalization and maintenance of the validated Quotations.
- Complete Customer Profile in Coordination with the Customer Operation Support (COS)
- Formalize SOPs / Customer profiles, taking into account customers’ expectations, requirements, and specific constraints (Scope amp; level of service)
- Share SOPs / Customer profiles with the MO Solution - Customer Expert Solution (CES) and the MO Operations Order Desk Support (ODS) / Customer Operation Support (COS) / International Freight Forwarding Operator (IFFO)
- Update and maintain the SOPs / Customer Profiles, in coordination with the MO Operations - Customer Operation Support (COS)
- Assist Inside and Outside Sales; handling enquiries, visiting customers
- Manage customer relationship; anticipate needs, gather constraints and requirements, and maintain rates validity
- Monitor customer satisfaction experience (KPI, gap identification) and liaise with MO Solution and Operations for continuous improvement.
- Manage Customer Relationship
QHSE
- Participate in the set-up and follow-up of internal standard procedures to enhance productivity and transparency
- Maintain acceptable Health, Safety and Environmental risk levels in his/her area of responsibility.
- Ensure the compliance with applicable legal requirements.
Requirements
- Must have a Bachelor’s Degree amp; above, or relevant working experience
- Minimum 2 years of experience in bid / tender management, and minimum 3 years in Transportation / Logistics industry
- Experience in a fast paced and dynamic MNC environment
- Experience in freight-forwarding industry
- Pricing and market knowledge
- Ability to interpret company’s strategy and transfer into proposals and bids to uncover new opportunities
- Ability to read, interpret and analyze RFI and RFQ documents in a timely manner
- Independent Team Player and able to work under pressure
- Results driven, customer-oriented and meticulous
- Strong PC skills in Microsoft office applications
- Strong organizational skills (prioritize, plan, multi-task, assign, follow and control)
- Excellent analytical, planning and numeric skills
- Goal oriented and driven, motivated self-starter with excellent organization skills and ability to multi-task
- Positive, highly adaptable and possesses strong people skills
- Be autonomous and excellent team work
- Strong communication skills in both spoken and written English
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Generous benefits package, including health insurance (medical, dental and vision)
- 401(k) matching
- Life insurance amp; disability.
- Discretionary bonus
- Paid time off / Holidays
- Career advancement