Pricing Specialist – Global Freight Forwarding & Logistics
Location: Abingdon (Hybrid – office and home working)
Shape the Numbers. Drive the Strategy. Connect the World.
This is a standout opportunity for a commercially sharp, analytically minded professional to join a global logistics organisation as a Pricing Specialist — playing a pivotal role at the intersection of client relationships, market intelligence, and strategic pricing.
Our client is a well-established international freight forwarding business, part of a major global group, with a reputation for precision, innovation, and genuine investment in its people. They describe their environment as akin to “a university for logistics” — and they mean it.
What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll be the engine behind competitive, accurate pricing — working across client platforms, supplier networks, and internal teams to ensure every quotation is timely, data-driven, and commercially sound.
Day-to-day, you:
- Manage incoming client rate requests via online bidding platforms, responding with speed and accuracy
- Prepare and deliver precise freight quotations using internal pricing tools
- Build and maintain market intelligence tools to support data-driven decision-making
- Analyse pricing trends, KPIs, and datasets to identify opportunities and inform strategy
- Develop and improve pricing workflows to maintain consistency and data integrity
- Nurture supplier relationships to enhance service quality and competitive positioning
- Monitor shipping schedules and industry trends, keeping clients and internal teams well informed
- Negotiate effectively and communicate professionally across a diverse range of stakeholders
What We’re Looking For
Essential
- Strong numerical and analytical ability — you’re comfortable with data, trends, and pricing calculations
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and confidence across the wider MS Office suite
- Excellent written and spoken English
- The ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Legal right to work in the United Kingdom
Highly Desirable
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in logistics, freight forwarding, transportation, or a related field
- Additional language skills (a genuine bonus in this international environment)
- A background in Business Administration, Supply Chain, Accounting, Logistics, or Engineering
The right mindset matters more than a perfect CV— if you’re detail-oriented, proactive, client-focused, and thrive under pressure, we’d love to hear from you.
What’s on Offer
- Competitive salary— reflecting your expertise and contribution
- Hybrid working— a flexible blend of office and home
- Pension— matched up to 5%
- Life insurance— after 1 year
- Private health insurance— after 1 year
- Genuine career development— global pathways within a leading international group
- A collaborative, inclusive team culture where every individual’s contribution is valued
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