Estimator

Recruiter:

Future Careers

Job Ref:

FCE-0000_6610

Date posted:

Monday, April 25, 2022

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

JOB SUMMARY:

An international freight forwarder and logistics service provider is looking for an Estimator to join their Estimates team in Johannesburg. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that client estimates, and prospect estimates are accurately done and sent to clients within the required turnaround time.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

Estimates / Sales Support

Compile estimates according to client & agent requirements for all transport modes both imports and exports
Request landside & freight charges from agents and service providers worldwide.
Ensure that the estimate charges correspond to client rates in CargoWise and Forwarding Instructions
Quality check estimate on a continuous basis.
Knowledge of Customs Tariffs and Port Charges
Forward estimate to the relevant sales or client services representative to quality check and forward to the client.
Save approved estimate, in excel format, under the client EDOCS tab in CargoWise. Client Queries
Administrative support
Proposals
Assist the Business Development team in all relevant aspects of their day-to-day activities
Global agent rates negotiation

Rates

Maintenance of Client rates and ensures all rate schedules are updated
Communicate buy and sell rates to operations

Negotiations of rates with 3rd parties

In cases where rates are not on file, application is made to the relevant agent or third-party supplier for the necessary costs

Tenders

Complete tender according to client & agent requirements for all transport modes both imports and exports
Rate negotiations with carrier / Agents on current tenders to ensure best possible price with a marginable profit
Submit tenders before deadline
Follow up on tenders to see if WorldNet was successful in tender

Query Handling

Attend to any estimate or rate queries
Communicate any queries and amendments to all parties involved

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