Senior Executive - Freight Pricing & Quotations (Remote)

About the role

InTalent Asia is recruiting, on behalf of a client in the freight forwarding and logistics sector, a Senior Executive for Freight Pricing & Quotations. The role is remote and focuses on international air, ocean and land freight, with a particular emphasis on the USA market. It suits someone with hands-on experience in freight forwarding pricing, strong analytical and negotiation skills, and the ability to build competitive pricing solutions while keeping healthy profit margins.

Key responsibilities

• Obtain freight rates from shipping lines, airlines, overseas agents and other service providers.
• Prepare accurate, competitive quotations for international air, ocean and land freight shipments.
• Calculate freight costs, local charges, surcharges, customs-related charges and other applicable fees.
• Analyse and compare rates, transit times and service options to find competitive pricing solutions.
• Negotiate rates with carriers, shipping lines, airlines and agents to secure favourable pricing and margins.
• Manage pricing enquiries for USA import and export shipments.
• Maintain knowledge of shipping routes, freight terms, transit times and Incoterms.
• Coordinate with operations teams and overseas partners to ensure pricing accuracy and service feasibility.
• Maintain updated rate sheets, pricing records and quotation databases.
• Follow up on quotations and support the conversion of enquiries into confirmed business.

Required profile

• Previous hands-on experience in freight forwarding pricing and quotations (ocean freight).
• Practical experience with import and/or export shipments is a strong advantage.
• Good understanding of international freight forwarding processes, especially ocean freight.
• Experience dealing with shipping lines, airlines and international freight agents.
• Willingness to work according to USA business hours.

Required skills

• Knowledge of FCL, LCL, air freight, freight charges and Incoterms.
• Strong numerical, analytical, communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work independently and handle multiple pricing requests under tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with freight forwarding software and pricing systems is an advantage.