About Flexport:

At Flexport, we believe global trade can move the human race forward. That’s why it’s our mission to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it. We’re shaping the future of a $8.6T industry with solutions powered by innovative technology and exceptional people. Today, companies of all sizes—from emerging brands to Fortune 500s—use Flexport technology to move more than $19B of merchandise across 112 countries a year.

The recent global supply chain crisis has put Flexport center stage as we continue to play a pivotal role in how goods move around the world. At a valuation of $8 billion, we’re experiencing record growth and are proud to have the support of the best investors in the game who believe in our mission, solutions and people. Ready to tackle global challenges that impact business, society, and the environment? Come join us.

The Opportunity:

The Strategic Pricing team serves as a critical connector between the multiple service and product teams to design and assemble comprehensive and attractive client proposals. We work across many groups within Flexport including Sales, Account Management, Procurement, Finance, Analytics, and Product. Shoulder to shoulder in a team of cross functional leaders, we own setting the globalized standards and leading toward automation to achieve Flexport’s scalable up-market success.

You will:

• Participate in client pre-planning and strategy development

• Design, build, and package innovative offerings for our largest customers by matching customer requirements with Flexport products and services.

• Apply pricing and customer offerings aligned with service standards in close cooperation with Flexport Sales and Account Management teams

• Compile the commercial proposal for our largest clients advising on margin and revenue expectations

• Clearly present the proposal methodology, findings, and results to clients and potential clients

• Automate much of the manual processes and practices that exist in the industry today

• Collect structured client feedback synthesizing into intelligence

• Contribute to projects aimed at improving global and local Pricing and Proposal excellence

• Activate and maintain customer specific service offerings in our system that allow our teams to quote and book accurately

• Optimize our RFP award confirmation processes in order to ensure we can move swiftly from newly awarded business to execution, by improving data quality and by driving velocity

• Use analytics to provide insights to our commercial teams based on sources such as customer portfolio data, rate feedback data, RFP data

You should have:

• BA/BS degree or minimum of 3-5+ years of experience Freight Forwarding, Logistics, Supply Chain, Consulting, or related fields

• Experience in creating and managing all aspects of RFPs including a track record of applying commercial strategies to position and win business in a highly competitive market.

• Strong project management skills, managing the following effectively: project timelines, deliverables, tracking and accountability, status updates amongst partners and key stakeholders, and event objectives

• Exceptional organizational, prioritization, and planning skills, an eye for detail, and an irresistible drive to continuously improve processes in a fast-paced, constantly evolving environment

• Demonstrated ability to learn new skills quickly

• Proficient in MS Office or Google apps with demonstrated ability to manipulate data in spreadsheets

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Worried about not having any logistics experience?

Don’t be! Our mission is to make global commerce so easy there will be more of it. That’s why it’s important to bring people from diverse backgrounds and experiences (https://www.flexport.com/careers/diversity-and-inclusion) together with our industry veterans to help move the global logistics industry forward.

We know this industry is complex. That’s why we invest in education starting day one with Flexport Academy, a one week intensive onboarding program designed specifically to set every new Flexport employee up for success.

At Flexport, our ability to fulfill our mission of making global commerce easy and accessible relies on having a diverse, dedicated and engaged workforce. That is why Flexport is committed to creating and nurturing an environment where anyone can be their authentic self. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, health status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.