Freight Work, Jobs in Rayleigh, Ess (with Salaries)

Pricing Specialist – Procurement
DHL —West Thurrock
- Data analysis skills
- Analysis skills
- Communication skills
(Container) Transport Planner
Pentalver —Stanford-le-Hope
- Weekend availability
- Management
- Customer service
- Organisational skills
- Annual leave
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
12d
Operations Assistant
Fleet Retail packaging Ltd —Rochester
- From £12.71 an hour
- Full-time
- Microsoft Outlook
- Quality control
- Data entry
- Free parking
Quick apply
3d
Freight Forwarder
JAGER FREIGHT LTD —Grays
- £30,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- In-person
- Communication skills
Quick apply
5d
Recruitment & HR Administrator
Uniserve (U K) Ltd —Upminster
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Outlook
- Administrative experience
- Free parking
- Referral programme
Quick apply
FCL Import Supervisor
Westbound Logistics Services Ltd —Basildon
- £32,000 - £42,000 a year
- Full-time
- Supervising experience
- Mentoring
- In-person
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
Quick apply
10d
Export Dispatch Administrator
Dachser —Dartford
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Data entry
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
- Annual leave
Quick apply
11d
Logistics Administrator - Fixed Term Contract
Safran —Braintree
- Full-time
- Continuous improvement
- Organisational skills
- Communication skills
13d
Multimodal Cross Trade Operator
Westbound Logistics Services Ltd —Basildon
- £25,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Negotiation
- Health & wellbeing programme
- Annual leave
Quick apply
12d
Infrastructure Monitoring Train Driver - Kent & Sussex
COLAS RAIL UK —Medway
- Annual leave
5d
Customer Solutions Advisor
Rhenus SE & Co. KG —Maldon
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Time management
- Free parking
- Employee assistance programme
Ocean Freight Account Manager
Delamode Anglia Limited —Braintree
- Up to £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- English
- In-person
- Analytics
- Free parking
- Bereavement leave
Quick apply
Freight Forwarder
Saffron Vantage —Witham
- £28,000 - £30,000 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Communication skills
Customer Fulfilment & Logistics Coordinator
Zeelandia Ltd —Colchester
- £26,500 - £28,500 a month
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Customer service
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance programme
Quick apply
SHIPPER / RECEIVER III
TE Connectivity —Braintree
- Forklift
- Quality control
- Travel
12d
Collection and Delivery Driver
Precise Freight Limited - APC —Maidstone
- £34,793.58 a year
- Full-time
- In-person
Quick apply
Warehouse Operative / Loader
Magnera Corporation —Maldon
- Full-time
- English
- Forklift
- Cleaning
Shipper/Receiver
TE Connectivity —Braintree
- From £28,000 a year
- Full-time
- Forklift
- Quality control
- Organisational skills
- Free parking
Quick apply
10d
Road Logistics Sales Account Manager
Kuehne+Nagel —Dartford
- Customer service
- Employee assistance programme
Port Operative - Purfleet
CLdN Cargo —Purfleet
- Weekend availability
- Forklift
- Driving
- Warehouse experience
- Sick pay

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Pricing Specialist – Procurement

DHL -
West Thurrock

Job details

Qualifications

Bid management
Sourcing
Pricing
Stakeholder collaboration
CIPS
Procurement
Stakeholder liaison
Freight forwarding experience
Data analysis skills
Financial analysis
Analysis skills
Partnership building
Cost optimisation planning
Multidisciplinary collaboration
Tender documentation
Negotiated procurement
Communication skills
Purchasing and procurement experience
Negotiation

Full job description

Role Purpose

The Pricing Specialist – Procurement is responsible for sourcing, negotiating, and maintaining competitive freight rates and logistics service costs across global carrier and supplier networks. The role supports commercial growth by delivering accurate, timely, and competitive pricing solutions for customer quotations, tenders, and strategic business opportunities.

Working closely with Sales, Operations, Product, and Carrier Management teams, the Pricing Specialist ensures that pricing proposals maximize profitability while meeting customer requirements and maintaining service quality.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement & Supplier Management

Source and procure competitive rates from ocean carriers, airlines, haulage providers, warehouses, customs brokers, and other logistics service providers.
Build and maintain strong relationships with carriers, vendors, and strategic partners.
Negotiate freight rates, surcharges, service agreements, and contract terms.
Monitor supplier performance and recommend improvements or alternative sourcing options.
Support annual carrier and supplier procurement exercises.

Pricing & Quotations

Prepare accurate and competitive customer quotations for import, export, and cross-trade shipments.
Calculate complete transportation costs, including freight, local charges, customs fees, warehousing, and value-added services.
Ensure margin targets are achieved and pricing complies with company profitability requirements.
Respond to quotation requests within agreed service-level timelines.
Maintain pricing databases and tariff management systems.

Tender Management

Support local, regional, and global RFQs, RFPs, and tender submissions.
Collect and analyse supplier rate information to develop competitive bid responses.
Coordinate with commercial and operational teams to ensure pricing solutions are commercially viable and operationally executable.
Prepare pricing models, cost analyses, and tender documentation.

Market Intelligence & Analysis

Monitor market trends affecting freight rates, carrier capacity, fuel surcharges, and trade lane developments.
Analyse rate fluctuations and identify opportunities for cost optimisation.
Provide market insights and pricing guidance to sales and management teams.
Track competitor pricing trends and industry developments.

Stakeholder Collaboration

Partner with Sales teams to support customer acquisition and retention activities.
Work closely with Operations to understand service capabilities and operational costs.
Collaborate with Finance on profitability analysis and margin management.
Support regional and global procurement initiatives.

Reporting & Compliance

Maintain accurate records of supplier rates, contracts, and pricing agreements.
Produce regular pricing and procurement performance reports.
Ensure compliance with company procurement policies and commercial governance standards.
Support audits and internal controls related to procurement and pricing activities.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Quote turnaround time.
Procurement savings achieved.
Supplier performance and compliance.
Accuracy of pricing and cost calculations.
Rate database maintenance and integrity.

Skills & Competencies

Essential

Strong commercial awareness and negotiation skills.
Excellent numerical and analytical abilities.
Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities.
Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
Problem-solving and decision-making capability.
Ability to work independently and within cross-functional teams.

Desirable

Experience with freight forwarding operating systems and pricing platforms.
Knowledge of ocean freight, air freight, road freight, short sea, intermodal and customs processes.
Familiarity with procurement methodologies and contract management.
Experience supporting global tenders and strategic bids.

Experience & Qualifications

Essential

Minimum 3 years' experience in freight forwarding, logistics pricing, procurement, or commercial analysis.
Proven experience obtaining and negotiating logistics supplier rates.
Strong understanding of international transportation and supply chain operations.

Desirable

Professional qualification in Procurement, Supply Chain, Logistics, or Business.
CIPS qualification or equivalent.
Experience within a multinational freight forwarding environment.

Key Attributes

The successful candidate will be commercially focused, highly analytical, and capable of building strong relationships both internally and externally. They will thrive in a fast-paced freight forwarding environment and demonstrate a proactive approach to securing competitive procurement solutions that drive customer satisfaction and business profitability.

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freight jobs in rayleigh, ess

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(Container) Transport Planner

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FCL Import Supervisor

Export Dispatch Administrator

Logistics Administrator - Fixed Term Contract

Multimodal Cross Trade Operator

Infrastructure Monitoring Train Driver - Kent & Sussex

Customer Solutions Advisor

Ocean Freight Account Manager

Freight Forwarder

Customer Fulfilment & Logistics Coordinator

SHIPPER / RECEIVER III

Collection and Delivery Driver

Warehouse Operative / Loader

Shipper/Receiver

Road Logistics Sales Account Manager

Port Operative - Purfleet

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