You will be part of our Operational Care Team, adding your leadership expertise + skills to the delivery of Operational + Customer Excellence. **Your Role** You will be responsible for providing leadership + direction to the pricing team in the setting of margins for pricing requests to maintain a profitable gross yield. **Your Responsibilities** You will be working with a variety of internal + external stakeholders while focusing on the following key objectives: • To develop pricing strategies by taking lead on pricing, RFQ preparation, driving sea logistics procurement + carrier relation management, seeking mutual solutions for profit maximization. • To conduct regular anytime conversations with all direct reports to discuss + ensure traction on delivering performance + development goals. • To cooperate with manager + colleagues to provide timely responses to rate requests. • To conduct daily + weekly stand-up meetings with your team to identify + resolve business issues. • To set selling prices within given bandwidths as per local conditions + pricing policy. • To ensure full transparency + sharing of same current freight rate levels with customer care locations. • To support + exchange information with others to gain new, retain + further develop existing accounts. • To get involved + assist business owners for non-standard RFQ related requests. **Your Skills and Experiences** **Experience:** • Minimum 5 years in Ocean Pricing and RFP management. • Proven track record in creating and managing all aspects of RFPs. **Technical Skills:** **•** Expert knowledge in Microsoft Excel. **Analytical and Communication Skills:** • Exceptionally strong analytical skills. • Excellent communication skills with meticulous attention to detail. • Outgoing personality, capable of presenting and explaining subject matter to both internal and external stakeholders. **Project Management:** • Ability to manage multiple deadlines and projects, working well under pressure. • Ability to work independently, taking ownership of deliverables. **Interpersonal Skills:** **•** Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, and communicate clearly and concisely to achieve positive results. **Organizational Skills:** • Exceptional prioritization and organizational skills. Kuehne + Nagel is an equal employment/affirmative action employer. If you require an accommodation for any part of the online application process due to a disability, please contact the Employee Services HR Help Desk at 1-800-267-1326 during the hours of 8:00am - 5:00pm EST; Monday through Friday or via e-mail at: HR.helpdesk@kuehne-nagel.com with the nature of your request. We will answer your inquiry within 24 hours.