Estimator
- Durban, KwaZulu-Natal
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 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.
- 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
- Maintenance of Client rates and ensures all rate schedules are updated
- Communicate buy and sell rates to operations
- Negotiations of rates with third parties
- In cases where rates are not on file, application is made to the relevant agent or third-party supplier for the necessary costs
- 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 the client was successful in tender
- Attend to any estimate or rate queries
- Communicate any queries and amendments to all parties involved
- Overseeing Estimates department when Estimates Manager is away
- 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 and Clearing