The C. Steinweg Group (“Steinweg”) is a globally operating independent service provider in the fields of warehousing, stevedoring, forwarding, chartering and other commodity related value added-services.
With offices, warehouses, and terminals at strategic locations across the globe in more than 50 countries and with over 5,500 skilled and experienced employees, Steinweg is well-equipped to handle a wide range of cargo and commodities.
Key tasks & responsibilities
Our Durban Pricing team is actively seeking a skilled Estimator to join our ranks. If you have a keen eye for detail, strong analytical skills, and a passion for precision, this is the perfect opportunity for you to contribute to our team.
Job Summary
- Attend to internal & external client requests for rates & quotations
- Maintain & build on relationships with internal & external service providers
- Ensure that estimates, tenders are submitted within the stipulated timelines
- Ensure that all rates & pricing is filed in a manner that allows ease of access when required
- Ensure accuracy with respect to all estimates submitted
- Ensure that all pricing submitted is competitive
- Ensure that a minimum of 3 quotes are obtained from service providers where possible
- Ensure that pricing submitted is consistent with the scope of services requested
- Ensure that a comprehensive handover to operations takes place upon securing a shipment, including cost sheets and all buy rate correspondence.
- Ensure that all risks are assessed when rate requests are received, and pricing submitted in accordance with the risks
- Ensure Status Reports are Live Updated
Key Job Functions
Pricing
- Ensure that estimates, tenders are submitted within the stipulated timelines
- Ensure accuracy with respect to all estimates submitted
- Ensure that all pricing submitted is competitive
- Ensure that pricing submitted is consistent with the scope of services requested
- Ensure that all risks are assessed when rate requests are received and pricing submitted in accordance with the risks.
Procurement
- Maintain & build on relationships with internal and external service providers
- Ensure that a minimum of 3 quotes are obtained from service providers where possible
- Ensure that the best possible combination of rates & service are obtained from service providers
Operations & Admin
- Ensure that all rates & pricing is filed in a manner that allows ease of access when required
- Ensure that a comprehensive handover to operations takes place upon securing a shipment, including cost sheets and all buy rate correspondence.
- Ensure Status Reports are Live Updated.
Qualifications
- Matric
- Relevant Qualification or Diploma
- 1-3 Years in Estimate Processing
- Proficiency in Incoterms and Different Modes of Transport
Skills
- Focus on customer requirements.
- Knowledge on Breakbulk / Ro-Ro and Over Border requests will be advantageous.
- High level of computer literacy in MS Office Suite
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Administrative abilities
- High level of attention to detail
- Analytical and Numerical
Interested?
Please send your CV to recruitment@za.steinweg.com