Ocean Freight Commercial Center

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa DHL Full time

Ocean Freight Commercial Center


Would you like to be part of the most international company in the world? A company operating in more than 220 countries worldwide and has been pioneering cross-border express shipping since 1969.

Would you like to be part of a business that connects people across the globe and want to make a difference? Then waste no time and join our amazing team at DHL Group.

DHL Global Forwarding, Freight (DGFF) is the Group's air, ocean, and road freight specialist.

We offer standardized transport as well as highly specialized end-to-end solutions to customers in a wide range of industries globally.


Global Forwarding Freight - South Africa has an opening for an
Ocean Freight Commercial Center** where you will execute pricing, validate, adherence to standards and pricing instructions and communicate to business and Sales on Trade Lane Pricing levels and market overview.

Join us now in connecting people and improving lives.

In this Ocean Freight Commercial Center position

  • You will execute country to country pricing, pricing campaigns, MTS based BC pricing with country OCC's.
  • You will align MTS (QuoteShop) freight rates to net carrier buy rates with competitive markup.
  • You will provide network support on Trade and ensure new business volume growth on Trade.
  • You will complete weekly review with Sales on Trade pipeline opportunity.
  • You will support sales in selling/securing OFR on country level in terms of providing adequate solution design, routing proposal and factorbased pricing for prioritized opportunities.
  • You will provide weekly feedback on top 10 new business opportunities and progress status.
  • You will provide weekly QuoteShop hit rate analysis and follow up on missed opportunities and aim to improve hit rate on QuoteShop to 70%.
  • You will carry monthly meetings with Carriers on Trade to have a full understanding of Carrier Services and Pricing Structures and maintain carrier service profile per trade.
  • You will offer RFQ support on specific existing business RFQ's.
  • You will own and maintain 'Country OCC tariffs' within relevant templates and system.
  • You will support in execution of OFR and commercial strategy in local OCC.
  • You will drive competitive and strategic pricing.
  • Executes pricing campaigns (e.g. seasonal offers, trade lane market and special offers)
  • Searches for best pricing solutions in order to maximize profitability of OFR.
  • Provides pricing for Sales growth on country level (including standard factorbased pricing methodology), supports and follows up with Sales.
  • Provides correct and timely feedback to GBT bids; answers GBT and region to region.
  • Sets up and maintains Tier 4 approach to local BC Sales
  • Provides quick and aggressive responses to level 1 and 2 opportunities.
  • Sets up tariffs to answer level 3 and 4 opportunities.
  • Monitors objectives in terms of profitability maximization and volume growth (e.g. on ITM lanes)
  • You will escalates need for decision making on risk taking through higher hierarchy levels.
  • You will adhere to and complies with rules and principles.
  • You will interact with customers in alignment with Sales.
  • You will interact and meet with Shipping lines and coloaders to build relationships.

Now, here's what we need from you

  • Must have a Matric
  • 5 years' experience or more as an OCC desk Specialist/Pricing

We offer:

  • Opportunities in a global company where you can contribute your ideas and skills to move towards our shared goals.
  • Possible further career development
  • Competitive salary

Why join DHL Global Forwarding?


Our
TOP EMPLOYER prestigious certification attests to our best-in-class efforts to attract and retain talent by fostering a positive work environment and encouraging personal and professional development among employees.

The development of talented women in our organization will be a focus for us and an important part of our DGF Strategy 2025.

We aspire to become the undisputed leader in our industry,
when people think of forwarding; we want them to think DGF because we have:

  • The
    largest global network with more than ~30,000 passionate employees
  • The most
    efficient processes and
    fastest response times:
  • The
    best solutions and
    best customer service

Our Vision:
The Logistics Company for the World.

Our Mission:
Excellence. Simply Delivered.

Our Purpose:
Connecting People, improving lives.

Our Values:
Respect & Results

Our Goals:
Employer, Provider, and Investment of Choice, Living Responsibility

  • DHL Global Forwarding is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics._

Work Authorization
DHL Global Forwarding will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in South Africa. This is not a position for

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