Administrative Specialist, Quotes and Estimates

3 days ago


Kempton Park, South Africa DSV Full time

**DSV - Global transport and logistics**

Location: Kempton Park
Job Posting Title: Administrative Specialist, Quotes and Estimates
Time Type: Full Time

**Main purpose of the role**

The main purpose of the role will be reporting into the Estimates Manager and ensuring that all pricing exercises or estimates for general cargo are completed on CargoWise at a high level of professionalism.

**Minimum Requirements**
- Grade 12
- Must have 4 years freight forwarding experience, in air, ocean and road operations
- Advanced computer literacy level in MS Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Outlook and Cargowise
- Own vehicle a must, drivers license and ability to travel

**Job Related Requirements**
- Must be fluent in English and Afrikaans, both written and verbal
- Advanced Incoterms knowledge

**Added advantages for this role**
- Understanding of international freight forwarding
- Experience in a multi cultural, multi national operation
- Good communicator verbal & written
- Team player
- Analytical thinker
- Effective administration skills and well organised
- Must be methodical and precise in their work
- Must have an understanding of the freight forwarding process, global requirements and service providers / industry players.
- Punctuality and time management skills are critical
- Available to work long hours when required
- Own vehicle; driver’s license; ability to work overtime

**Job requirements**
- Pricing for RFP’s, Client Adhoc Quotations, RFQs, and any other pricing related exercises except tenders.
- Working with the tools provided to deliver consistent, competitive pricing within the agreed KPI’s
- Developing bespoke client solutions where this adds value
- Following a detailed set of processes & procedures
- Developing pricing strategies
- Managing internal & external client expectations
- Working together with the Sales, CRM, Revenue Management and the Pricing Teams
- Providing management with information to allow them to make commercial decisions
- Quality checking estimates prior to submission to clients if tender related
- Assist team cohesiveness

**Additional Attributes**
- Must be target driven.
- Must have ability to work unsupervised.
- Maintain a professional image at all times.
- Team-player
- Deadline Driven



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