Sea Logistics Pricing Specialist

It's more than a job

As a member of the Freight Forwarding team Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in transporting goods, optimising processes, and fulfilling our customers' promises. And by transporting medicines, toys and important machine parts, you are not only delivering goods, you are making small and big moments possible for people all around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, our contribution counts in more ways than we imagine.

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How you create impact

The Sea Logistics Pricing Specialist works closely with the Sales Team, account owners, Business Operations, and Sea Freight Trade Managers to support growth and profit targets for the USA FCL product. Responsibilities include formulating and managing responses to mid‑size regional bids (RFQs) and handling spot‑quotation requests.

• Work within the Export Pricing Team to develop and prepare responses for local and regional RFQs, as well as local spot‑pricing requests.
• Manage pricing updates for existing customers, including rate extensions or revisions, monthly General Rate Increases (GRIs), and quarterly bunker adjustments such as BAF/BUC.
• Collaborate closely with Trade Managers to monitor market trends and carrier performance across assigned trade lanes and products.
• Support allocation management by working with the Pricing Manager and Trade Managers to execute steer instructions and provide timely solutions for space‑request escalations.

What we would like you to bring

• Freight forwarding experience, seafreight preferred
• Bachelor's degree in supply chain, business, or a related field
• Proficieny in MS Office Suite (Intermediate excel skills required)
• A sharp eye for detail and accuracy when working with rate data and customer requests
• Geographic awareness and the ability to connect trade lanes, market conditions, and customer needs to build competitive pricing solutions
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work cross-functionally and provide clear, timely responses to customer inquiries
• A proactive, team-oriented mindset with a willingness to learn and grow in a fast-paced, results-driven environment

This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employer sponsorship.

What's in it for you

At Kuehne+Nagel we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for excellent training programs and career mobility. Base wage is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401k retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles. Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by a number of factors including experience, skills, job location, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. Kuehne+Nagel reviews pay ranges regularly to ensure competitive and fair pay based on industry market data. #LI-TD1

Kuehne+Nagel participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to assist in specific processes [e.g. screening applications, interview scheduling]. These tools analyze information to support decision-making, but final decisions are made by human reviewers.

Who we are

Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.

As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.

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