Senior Estimator

3 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa African Recruitment Full time

_**PURPOSE OF POSITION**_

Compile estimates timeously; provide support in terms of administration, proposals and the day-to-day processes in the business development department. To ensure that client estimates, and prospect estimates are accurately done and sent to clients within the required turnaround time.

**PRINCIPLE ACCOUNTABILITIES**

**1. Estimates**
- Compile estimates according to client & agent requirements for all transport modes both imports and exports
- Request landside & freight charges from agents and service providers worldwide.
- Ensure that the estimate charges correspond to client rates in CargoWise and Forwarding Instructions
- Quality check estimate on a continuous basis.
- Knowledge of Customs Tariffs and Port Charges
- Forward estimate to the relevant sales or client services representative to quality check and forward to the client.
- Save approved estimate, in excel format, under the client EDOCS tab in CargoWise. Client Queries
- Administrative support
- Proposals
- Global agent rates negotiation

**2. Rates**
- Maintenance of Client rates and ensures all rate schedules are updated
- Communicate buy and sell rates to operations
- Negotiations of rates with third parties

**3. Negotiations of rates with 3rd parties**

**4. Tenders**
- Complete tender according to client & agent requirements for all transport modes both imports and exports
- Rate negotiations with carrier / Agents on current tenders to ensure best possible price with a marginable profit
- Submit tenders before deadline
- Follow up on tenders to see if Rhenus was successful in tender

**5. Query Handling**
- Attend to any estimate or rate queries
- Communicate any queries and amendments to all parties involved

**6. Adhoc**

Overseeing Estimates department when Estimates Manager is away
- **REQUIREMENTS**_

**Knowledge & Experience**
- Matric or Senior Certification equivalent
- High level of Computer literacy
- Knowledge of all transport modes - Air, Ocean & Road
- Good administrative skills
- Sound knowledge of Incoterms 2010
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Freight Forwarding & Clearing

**Skills**
- Communication Skills
- Project Management Skills
- Ability to work under Pressure
- Ability to integrate with team members and a team environment
- Sense of initiative

**Education**:

- Certificate (required)

**Experience**:

- CargoWise and Computer literacy: 2 years (required)


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