Pricing Coordinator – 1 Position
PRICING COORDINATOR – 1 POSITION
Brisk Forwarding Pvt. Ltd. – Nepal
Job Location: Gairidhara, Kathmandu, Nepal
Position: Pricing Coordinator
Department: Pricing & Commercial
Employment Type: Full-Time
Reports To: Pricing Manager / Head of Pricing
Job Summary
Brisk Forwarding Pvt. Ltd. is seeking a responsible, detail-oriented and commercially focused Pricing Coordinator to support the Pricing & Commercial team in preparing competitive, accurate and profitable freight quotations. The position will coordinate with airlines, shipping lines, overseas agents, vendors, sales, customer service and operations teams to obtain rates and ensure timely submission of quotations to customers.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and collect air, sea, land freight, customs clearance and local/VAS rates from carriers, overseas agents and vendors.
- Prepare accurate and competitive freight quotations and rate sheets based on customer requirements.
- Coordinate with the Sales & Marketing team for new inquiries, RFQs, tenders and customer rate requests.
- Verify freight rates, surcharges, origin/destination charges, customs charges, handling fees and other applicable costs before quotation.
- Maintain and regularly update airline, shipping line, overseas agent and vendor rate databases.
- Compare received rates with previous quotations, existing contracts and market benchmarks.
- Ensure all quotations follow the company’s approved pricing format, SOP and authorization procedures.
- Coordinate with overseas partners and agents for routing, transit time, free days, destination charges and special requirements.
- Support pricing for Air Freight, Sea FCL/LCL, Land Freight, Customs Clearance, Door Delivery and other logistics services.
- Identify potential cost increases, hidden charges and operational risks before rates are submitted to customers.
- Maintain proper records of quotations, rate approvals, revisions and customer responses for future reference.
- Coordinate with Operations and Customer Service to ensure quoted services and charges are operationally feasible.
- Follow up on pending rates and ensure quotations are submitted within the company’s agreed SLA.
- Support management in rate negotiation and cost-saving initiatives with carriers, vendors and overseas partners.
- Ensure no quotation is issued with unauthorized discounts, incorrect costs or unapproved credit terms.
- Maintain confidentiality of company, customer, carrier, vendor and overseas-agent rates.
- Provide regular pricing reports, market updates and rate comparisons to the Pricing Manager/Management.
Key Performance Indicators (KPI)
- Quotation turnaround time
- Pricing accuracy and error-free quotations
- Gross profit / margin achievement
- Rate competitiveness
- Response and follow-up efficiency
- Accuracy of rate database
- Number of successful quotations / conversions
- Compliance with Pricing SOP and approval procedures
- Vendor/carrier rate negotiation and cost-saving performance
- Internal coordination and customer-service support
Required Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Management, Logistics, International Business, Finance or a related fieldpreferred.
- 2–4 years of relevant experience in freight forwarding, logistics, shipping, airline cargo or pricing/commercial functions.
- Strong knowledge of Air Freight, Sea Freight, Land Transportation and logistics costing.
- Experience dealing with airlines, shipping lines, overseas agents and local vendors will be an advantage.
- Good knowledge of freight terminology, surcharges, Incoterms and international logistics processes.
- Strong MS Excel / Microsoft Office skills; knowledge of logistics/CRM systems is an advantage.
- Good English communication and professional email-writing skills.
- Strong numerical, analytical and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet quotation deadlines.
Personal Attributes
- High attention to detail
- Commercial and cost-conscious mindset
- Honest, responsible and accountable
- Strong coordination and communication skills
- Proactive and result-oriented
- Ability to prioritize multiple urgent quotations
- Team player with a professional attitude
- Strict commitment to confidentiality and company procedures
Important Compliance Responsibilities
The Pricing Coordinator must strictly follow Brisk Forwarding Pvt. Ltd.’s approved Pricing SOP, quotation format and authorization matrix. No loss-making quotation, unauthorized discount, unapproved credit term, or commercial commitment may be issued without the required approval from the authorized management.
Interested candidates with relevant Freight Forwarding / Cargo / Logistics Pricing experience are encouraged to apply.