Commercial Export Pricing Lead - Melbourne | Salary up to $85,000 - $95,000 Super | Great Career Opportunity!

ABOUT THE COMPANY

This company is a trusted leader in freight and logistics, providing end-to-end services that cover ocean and air cargo, customs clearance, and e-commerce. They take a technology-driven approach to supply chain management and are backed by a highly skilled team, enabling them to deliver solutions that meet even the most complex logistical needs.

ABOUT THE ROLE - Commercial Export Pricing Lead

- Manage all commercial export pricing for FCL and LCL, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and efficiency.
- Apply intentional margin thinking to each quote, not generic rules.
- Train and guide the global resource team (GRC) to support back-office quoting functions and standard tasks.
- Support carrier rate discussions and negotiations, while ensuring all engagement remains centralised under procurement leadership.
- Implement key strategic procurement initiatives that strengthen our overall carrier position.
- Maintain awareness of allocation, service reliability, space conditions, and carrier direction.
- Maintain expert-level knowledge of all export carrier trade lines.
- Keep track of vessel rotations, transit times, ports, service strengths, and weekly schedule changes
- Support Sales with timely and competitive pricing options and guidance.




- Provide structured pricing logic and recommendations to the export team.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCEED

- Experience in a centralised procurement or pricing environment.
- Exposure to process automation or tech-enabled quoting workflows.
- Strong export sea freight experience across both FCL and LCL.
- Proven ability to negotiate with carriers.
- Strong commercial mindset around pricing and margin management.
- High competence with CargoWise quoting.
- Ability to manage and prioritise multiple quotes under time pressure.
- Clear communication and confidence with internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience in preparing pricing strategies or supporting procurement functions.

What you need to do now

If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your resume, or call Thomas Hunter now on 0437 537 710.

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a current position, please contact us for a confidential discussion.

Please Note:

People Group Recruitment is only accepting applications from candidates CURRENTLY RESIDING IN AUSTRALIA who have the relevant LOCAL skills and experience required for this role.

We DO NOT recruit for roles that offer sponsorship, internships, graduate programs, or entry-level positions.

📌 Freight Forwarding - Commercial Export Pricing Lead - MEL-new (Melbourne)
🏢 People Group
📍 Melbourne