Assistant Manager - Pricing

Responsibilities:

• Develop and execute pricing strategies for various trade lanes to maintain competitiveness and maximize profitability.
• Monitor market trends competitor pricing and industry benchmarks to adjust rate structures and optimize pricing models.
• Collaborate with Commercial Operations and Sales teams to ensure pricing strategies align with business objectives and customer needs.
• Analyze customer requirements to provide tailored pricing solutions based on cargo volume service needs and market conditions.
• Manage tariff structures surcharges and rate negotiations with customers and partners ensuring mutually beneficial agreements.
• Ensure timely and accurate rate filings tenders and quotations to meet customer expectations and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with regional agents and sales teams to gather market intelligence monitor competitor activity and incorporate feedback into pricing strategies.
• Support budget forecasting and financial analysis related to pricing ensuring alignment with organizational goals and financial performance.

Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration Marketing or a related field.
• Minimum 45 years of proven experience in pricing within a Liner/NVOCC setup focusing on Middle East Indian Subcontinent Red Sea and East Africa trade lanes.
• Indepth knowledge of liner pricing freight rate structures trade lane dynamics feeder operations and transshipment costs.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with the ability to interpret market data identify trends and develop actionable insights.
• Understanding of shipping alliances and carrier pricing structures.
• Excellent communication negotiation and interpersonal skills to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders.
• Fluency in Arabic is mandatory. Proficiency in English is required.