Ocean Trade and Pricing Analyst (m/w/d)

JAS is a privately owned international freight forwarding and logistics provider founded in Milan, Italy, in 1978. During our more than forty-year history, we have experienced exponential growth and now have a global network of offices that provide a high level of quality in terms of service and performance for our customers. Today, we operate 236 of our own offices in 47 countries, as well as 91 agents in 66 countries and more than 7,000 employees worldwide.
The Ocean Trade & Pricing Analyst is a Key support function to Trade Manager and Senior Director Ocean Services.
Assist with carrier relations for Ocean Services in conjunction with trade manager and directors of Ocean Freight. Assist to drive new business to JAS by providing best procurement results geared towards growth plans in place and by supporting internal JAS customers (WOT team, Commercial channels and Customer Service teams / Branches) with strategic pricing & procurement solutions and to negotiate and manage the trades in conjunction with trade manager.

Key responsibilities

Carrier Management: Conduct QBR meetings, manage allocations, and lead cost reduction initiatives with carriers

Tender & Pricing: Support national and global RFQs, collaborate with Tender Management, and provide selling rate guidance and benchmarks

Business Development: Review opportunity pipelines, bundle accounts, negotiate NACs, and increase FAK volumes in cooperation with countries

Operations & Performance: Ensure rate transparency, optimize costs, monitor carrier service levels and trade KPIs, and manage equipment flows

Negotiations: Negotiate vendor terms including space, free time, and ancillary charges, and identify match back opportunities

Projects & Collaboration: Manage special projects, support commercial channels and customer service teams, and provide continuous guidance

Compliance & Policies: Drive corporate compliance initiatives (e.g., FMC regulations, security programs) and ensure adherence to company policies

Qualifications & Requirements

Industry Experience: 3+ years in the forwarding or shipping industry, with focus on operations or procurement

Leadership: Directly manage own team and indirectly supervise employees within the functional area

Industry Background: 3–5+ years’ experience in freight forwarding or shipping industry (operations and/or procurement) with tender and pricing expertise

Work Style: Self-motivated, detail-oriented, adaptable to fast-paced environments, and effective with internal and external stakeholders

Health & Safety: Capable of performing all essential job duties without posing a risk to self or others

Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication in German and English; confident, proactive, and collaborative team player

Technical Skills: Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

We offer

Team: As part of our team, you will benefit from flat hierarchies, short information and decision-making paths and the exchange of knowledge with your colleagues

Accessibility: Convenient access by public transport and free parking

Onboarding & Support: Structured JAS onboarding with ongoing guidance from managers and the HR team

Development: Individual training opportunities, e.g. a multi-month, part-time leadership program

Health & Fitness: Corporate fitness program across Germany and a leasing bike for sustainable mobility

Future Security: Company pension plan as a valuable way to secure your future

Team Spirit: Regular company events and celebrations to strengthen teamwork