Commercial Coordinator - London, United Kingdom - Yusen Logistics (UK)

Yusen Logistics (UK)

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Job Ref

RHEA48

City:
London

Department

International Freight Forwarding

Salary

Status

Full Time

Type

Permanent

More details:

The Company

Yusen Logistics is working to become the world's preferred supply chain logistics company.

Our complete offer is designed to forge better connections between businesses, customers and communities - through innovative supply chain management, freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution services.

As a company we're dedicated to a culture of continuous improvement, ensuring everyone who works with us is committed, connected and creative in making us the world's preferred choice.

We are looking for a Commercial Coordinator to be based in the Egham (TW20 9AZ) office to provide direct support to the International Freight Forwarding business in all aspects of commercial activities to ensure business objectives are met.

The position will offer a salary range of £23-30K (depending on experience) and an opportunity to work remotely up to 4 days per week.

Key responsibilities:

Tender Management

a. Own cradle to grave RFQ co-ordination process

b. Receive RFQs & check all required info has been supplied

c. Assess best route for RFQ to be processed through (local/RHQ) & distribute accordingly

d. Initiate local pricing activity if required

e. Monitor progress of RFQs

f. Co-ordinate bi-annual RFQ pipeline submissions for the RHQ BD process in cooperation with Sales

g. Support a Commercial Analyst as and when required

Marketing Activities

a. Develop, maintain & distribute UK IFF product sheets.

b. Highlight any IFF activities that may be relevant to group marketing for external promotion.

c. Support Commercial Analyst as and when required

Local Procurement

a. Develop & maintain local carrier contacts for day to day pricing

b. Engage with carriers at a strategic level for long term/RFQ pricing when required

c. Join & contribute to carrier meetings whenever possible

d. Review carrier fixed costs & maintain surcharge matrices

e. Respond with bespoke pricing as and when required for non-FHD RFQ and spot rate opportunities (delegating to ops if necessary)

Network Activity

a. Liaise with YL in other regions whenever possible in order to strengthen the network and develop potential opportunities

b. Support Commercial Analyst as and when required

Sales Support

a. Respond with bespoke pricing for all new business enquiries

b. Obtain and log feedback for all AFF quotations completed by the Commercial Team

c. Support external sales team with carrier service info as and when required

d. Generate & distribute sales tools as and when required such as promotional product sheets

e. Produce the weekly sales statistics report

f. Support the administration of the Commercial Activity Report (Pipeline)

Key requirements

Experience in Air Freight Forwarding. Ocean Freight Forwarding highly desirable.
Highly organised with ability to work under pressure and to deadline
Excellent Stakeholder Management and Customer Service Skills
Flexible approach and ability to prioritise
Commercial mindset and great attention to detail
Excellent Communication skills
Proactive approach and being able to respond to new challenges

PC Skills