“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder
Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.
- 15,000 trained professionals
- 250+ locations worldwide
- Fortune 500
- Globally unified systems
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Coordinate RFQs:
- Review RFQ from CRM
- Communicate with Sales, Account Management, Product and build strategy
- Collaborate with stakeholders and Product
- Perform data analysis using Excel and Power BI
- Identify opportunities and challenges
- Manage deadlines
- Follow up on RFQ outcome
RFQ Execution:
- Convert customer formats
- Insert / integrate pricing based on tools and in line with strategy
- Communicate to the field
- Manage responses
- Audit responses and make cohesive
- Maintain communication per DRP (Document Retention Policy)
General Support:
- Update RFQ Bid Log / Pricing Tool in a timely manner
- Maintain RFQ tools such as local charges, Port to port rates and tariffs, as required
- Support Supervisor/Manager where needed
- Support team and Sales with pre-engagement for upcoming bids
- Actively engage in and support Pricing projects assigned by Manager
- Maintain adherence to The Company’s policy and procedures while displaying and communicating The Company’s goals and culture
Culture:
- Adhere to the company’s 10 cultural attributes: Appearance, Attitude, Confidence, Curiosity, Excellence, Integrity, Pride, Resolute, Sense of Humor and Visionary
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS:
Knowledge:
- Strong industry knowledge; notably with regards to pricing structure
- Expeditors company policies and procedures knowledge
- A good understanding of Expeditors’ products, services and systems
Skills:
- Excellent communication skills
- Very detail oriented & strong analytical skills
- Proactive, strong organizational skills
- Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive results.
- Ability to relate to employees at all levels
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills (reporting, formatting, data modelling and performing complex calculations
- Proven negotiation skills
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and projects
- Fluent in English; additional language is a bonus
Behaviours:
- Positive and willing to help attitude
- Emotional resilience
- Self-reflecting and open to feedback
- Initiative and ability to work in autonomy
- Role model of integrity and pride for all employees
TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS:
Training Requirements:
- Meets company standards of 52 hours training per year per employee
- Maintains a working knowledge of the industry
Education and Experience:
- 3 years of industry specific qualification (country specific)
- College or University Degree or equivalent business qualifications
Additional Information
Expeditors offers excellent benefits
- Private Medical insurance
- Pension
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Training and Personnel Development Program
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Skills Required
- Three years of industry-specific qualification or experience
- College or university degree, or equivalent business qualifications
- Strong industry knowledge, particularly pricing structures
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Strong analytical, organizational, and detail-oriented skills
- Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including reporting, formatting, data modeling, and complex calculations
- Proven negotiation skills
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines and projects
- Fluency in English
- Knowledge of company policies, procedures, products, services, and systems
- Additional language proficiency
Expeditors Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Expeditors and has not been reviewed or approved by Expeditors.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Equity participation is supported through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan that is positioned as a standout perk, including references to a purchase discount and contribution limits. Stock-plan availability is treated as a meaningful wealth-building component of the overall rewards mix.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage is described as comprehensive, spanning medical, dental, vision, and prescription benefits, with additional protections like life and disability insurance. Benefit materials also point to common add-ons such as HSA options, EAP support, and broad baseline coverage in job postings.
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Retirement Support — Retirement benefits include a 401(k) plan with employer matching that is repeatedly cited as a defined component of the package. Auto-enrollment/auto-increase features are also referenced as mechanisms that support participation and savings behavior.
Expeditors Insights
What We Do
Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 (374) company, we employ over 16,500 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 320 locations across six continents. Expeditors is focused on the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems. Our services include air and ocean freight consolidation and forwarding, vendor consolidation, customs clearance, cargo insurance, distribution and other value-added logistics services. We pride ourselves on being a solutions-based organization that takes the time to understand each customer's individual business needs. As a non-asset based organization, we have considerable flexibility when managing customers' supply chains. Our relationships with local suppliers and global air and ocean partners provides our customers with the best routing and pricing options. Expeditors' comprehensive, flexible spectrum of services is supported by leading-edge information technology providing the highest level of end to end visibility. To maintain consistent quality and customer service across the globe, Expeditors has regional headquarters located in London, Dubai, Shanghai and Singapore. At Expeditors, our industry professionals, award winning processes and globally unified systems ensure that we always live up to our promise, "You'd be surprised how far we'll go for you."
