Company Description Pearl Integrated Logistics Private Limited is an end-to-end logistics service provider and part of the 30-year-old Pearl Group, a well-established name in shipping and logistics. The group’s services span vessel agency, stevedoring, chartering, customs clearance, warehouse operations, and land transportation. Pearl Integrated Logistics expands this expertise into comprehensive sea and air freight solutions. The company handles all major container types, including reefer, ISO tank, out-of-gauge (OOG), 40’ and 20’, offering tailored freight options to meet diverse client needs.
Role Description The Pricing Support Specialist is a full-time, on-site role based in Cochin, SK. This role is responsible for supporting the pricing function by preparing and updating freight rate quotations for sea and air shipments across multiple container types. The specialist will collect and analyze cost data from carriers and internal teams, maintain pricing databases, and ensure that quotes are accurate, timely, and compliant with company policies. Day-to-day tasks include coordinating with sales and operations teams, responding to pricing inquiries, preparing comparative rate analyses, and assisting in margin and profitability reviews. The role also involves monitoring market rate trends, updating standard tariffs, and contributing to process improvements that enhance efficiency and stakeholder satisfaction.
Qualifications
- Ability to work with logistics pricing data, including freight rates, surcharges, and cost components, and to prepare accurate quotations and basic profitability analyses.
- Proficiency in spreadsheet and office productivity tools (e.g., MS Excel, Word, email tools) and comfort with maintaining pricing databases or ERP systems.
- Strong analytical and numerical skills, attention to detail, and the capacity to manage multiple pricing requests and deadlines simultaneously.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills to collaborate effectively with sales, operations, and external partners.
- Knowledge or experience in shipping, logistics, or freight forwarding (sea and air), including an understanding of container types and standard industry terms.
- Ability to work on-site in Cochin, SK, in a structured, team-oriented environment, demonstrating reliability and a customer-focused mindset.
- Preferred: Bachelor’s degree or diploma in logistics, supply chain, commerce, business administration, or a related field.
- Preferred: Prior experience in a pricing, operations, or support role in logistics, shipping, or transportation.
