Rate Sheet Specialist

We're Hiring: Rate Sheet Specialist

We are seeking an experienced Rate Sheet Specialist with a strong background in Ocean Freight and Trucking/Inland Transportation. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience preparing freight quotations, negotiating rates with carriers and agents, and managing the end-to-end pricing process for international shipments.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain customer quotations for ocean freight and inland trucking services.
• Create, update, and manage ocean and trucking rate sheets.
• Read, interpret, and convert carrier and trucking/inland rate sheets into customer-friendly pricing formats.
• Coordinate with internal sales and operations teams to ensure pricing accuracy and service feasibility.
• Monitor market trends and carrier pricing to maintain competitive
• freight rates.
• Maintain organized records of contracts, tariffs, and customer-specific pricing.
• Handle RFQs (Request for Quotations) from customers and provide timely, accurate, and competitive pricing.
• Negotiate freight rates with shipping lines, carriers, overseas agents, and logistics partners.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in Freight Pricing, Rate Sheets, Quotations, or a similar role within the freight forwarding or logistics industry.
• Strong experience handling customer RFQs and preparing freight quotations.
• Proven experience negotiating freight rates with shipping lines, carriers, and overseas agents.
• Solid understanding of Ocean Freight (FCL/LCL) and Trucking/Inland Transportation pricing.
• Knowledge of the end-to-end international shipping process, from the origin port to the destination port.
• Strong understanding of shipping terms, Incoterms (EXW, FOB, CIF, DDP, etc.), and international freight documentation.
• Ability to read, interpret, and convert ocean freight and trucking/inland rate sheets accurately.
• Familiarity with common freight surcharges and accessorial charges.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, and data management
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple quotations in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with freight forwarding software or Transportation Management Systems (TMS).
• Experience supporting the US or international freight forwarding market.
• Knowledge of import/export documentation and customs processes is an advantage.

Work Setup:

• 100% Remote
• Full-time role following the Israeli time zone

Rate:

• USD 4 per hour