Company Description
Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and 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. Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.
Our Mission is to recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over. We love to promote from within - more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more. Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs - they're chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us!
Job Description
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 and ATA 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:
- 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 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
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Additional information
Expeditors offers excellent benefits:
- Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
- Health Plan: Medical
- Life Insurance
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Training and Personnel Development Program
- Growth opportunities within the company
- Employee Referral Program Bonus
Top Skills
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."