What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pricing Coordinator position at DEHOCO (Deutschland) GmbH?
The first company of the deugro group, deugro was founded in 1924 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, by Carl E. Press, Sr. and is today a leading freight forwarder in the field of turnkey projects, heavy lift and special transports on both a national and an international level. The deugro group specializes in several independently operating service areas to ensure the successful handling of the operative business for the deugro group. All supporting functions such as Controlling, Finance, Human Resources, Business Processes and IT, Consolidation, Marketing, and QHSES are consolidated in one entity.
Become a part of our international Operations team at one of our locations in The Woodlands (Houston), USA. For the next possible date we are looking for you in fulltime (40h/week) as Pricing Coordinator.
Your duties and responsibilities will include:
- Understands and has full knowledge of international freight forwarding including local pick-up or inland transportation, booking, document preparation, port handling, ocean and air transportation, customs clearance and delivery.
- Calculates rates and price conversions.
- Converts and verifies shipment weight and volume.Uses rate charts to convert foreign currency to U.S. Dollars and vice-versa.
- Communicates by e-mail, telephone and fax with foreign operations and local customers.
- Possess excellent time management skills and manage multiple tasks simultaneously under tight timelines
- Customer service responsibilities include maintaining communication with vendor, shipper, customer, carrier and deugro overseas offices throughout the process and choosing proper routing appropriate to the customer's needs.
- Preparing quotations to clients, overseas offices and international agents for air, ocean, export, import, and overland transport as best suited for the cargo.
- Keep all rate and service contracts, port tariffs etc. on file in an organized manner.
- Keep quote log and follow up with quotes.
Responsible for reports as needed and requested by management.
What you can contribute:
- Fundamental knowledge and competence in land (rail & heavy haul) and sea modes of transportation as well as port tariffs. Some basic air & brokerage knowledge.
- Good working knowledge of domestic and international geography including countries, major cities, seaport.
- Possess knowledge and/or awareness of risk factors and be familiar with basic measures to manage and mitigate risk.
- Basic knowledge of U.S. Federal Regulations (i.e. DOT, FAA, FMC, EAR, ITAR, FCPA, Hazmat) and other government agency requirements.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; and PC skills.
- IMO or IATA DGR training preferred
What we offer you:
Joining the team at deugro group offers you a long-term perspective for your professional career in a prosperous and future-oriented company. In addition, you benefit from flexible individual development opportunities in an international environment. We want to work with people who not only bring the right résumé/CV, but who also pursue their ideas with passion and put them into action with commitment.
Contact:
Do you value a motivating, international environment with opportunities for development and freedom? Send your application including your salary expectations and a possible start date.
deugro (USA), Inc.
Will Barrett
480 Wildwood Forest Drive, Suite 350, The Woodlands, TX 77380 USA
www.deugro-group.com
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $23.08 - $27.79 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- Paid parental leave
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Prescription drug insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $23 - $28