Permanent - Estimator - eThekwini (Durban) - South Africa

Compile estimates timeously; provide support in terms of administration, proposals, and the day-to-day processes in the business development department.  To ensure that client estimates, and prospect estimates are accurately done and sent to clients within the required turnaround time.

 Estimates

• Compile estimates according to client and agent requirements for all transport modes both imports and exports
• Request landside and 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
• Global agent rates negotiation

 Rates

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

1. 2.    Negotiations of rates with 3^rd 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 and 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 Rhenus was successful in tender

Query Handling

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

Knowledge & Experience

• Matric or Senior Certification equivalent
• High level of Computer literacy
• Knowledge of all transport modes – Air, Ocean & Road
• Good administrative skills
• Sound knowledge of Incoterms 2010
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Freight Forwarding & Clearing

Skills

• Communication Skills
• Project Management Skills
• Ability to work under Pressure
• Ability to integrate with team members and a team environment
• Sense of initiative

Attributes

• Adaptability
• Continuous Learning
• Quality Orientation
• Initiating Action
• Managing work

Training

• Induction
• Quality Training