Project Manager

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Job Time Type: Full Time Position: Project Manager, Pricing and Bidding Location: Dammam, Saudi Arabia Work Area: Air & Sea / Shipping / Project Logistics Purpose Role of the Pricing & Bidding Supervisor / Senior Pricing Specialist is responsible for managing pricing, bidding, procurement and vendor related activities across air, ocean, road and project logistics. The role is responsible for developing competitive and commercially viable logistics solutions for standard shipping as well as complex project shipping requirements. This includes hands-on involvement in heavy lift, ODC/OOG, bulk, and general cargo operations, with a strong focus on supplier sourcing, procurement, vendor relations, price negotiations, and bid management. The position will work closely with the Commercial, Operations, Procurement, and Project teams to support RFQs/RFPs, customer tenders, spot quotes, and project opportunities while ensuring competitive pricing, operational feasibility, and sustainable margins. Key Responsibilities Bidding and Pricing Management • Manage pricing activities across air freight, sea freight, ground transportation, and project logistics. • Review and analyze customer RFQs, RFPs, tenders, bills of quantities, and commercial requirements. • Prepare accurate and competitive prices and trade offers within required timelines. • Develop complete door-to-door pricing solutions that include shipping, transportation, handling, customs-related services, equipment and other logistics costs Applied. • Coordinate with commercial, operations, procurement and project teams to develop commercially and operationally feasible solutions. • Analyze cost structures, market prices, supplier quotes, and competitive positioning to support pricing decisions. • Monitor margins and profitability and ensure pricing is consistent with business objectives and internal requirements. • Maintain accurate pricing records, price schedules, tender documents, and supporting business information. Project and Special Cargo Logistics • Support pricing and bidding for project logistics and complex cargo movements. • Handle pricing requirements for heavy lift, ODC/OOG (Out of Gauge/Over Dimensional Cargo), Bulk Cargo, and General Cargo. • Providing and pricing specialized transportation and handling solutions, including heavy haulage, cranes, specialized trailers, lifting equipment, port handling, and other project-specific services. • Review merchandise specifications, dimensions, weights, routing requirements, equipment requirements, and operational limitations when preparing project quotes. • Coordinate with operational and technical teams to ensure that proposed solutions are practical, compatible and commercially competitive. • Comprehensive project support includes origination pricing, international shipping, destination, domestic transportation, handling, and associated project services. Procurement and Vendor Management • Source and develop trusted vendors, subcontractors, carriers, movers, agents, and specialized project logistics providers. • Negotiating competitive rates and commercial terms with airlines, shipping lines, and carriers RI, overseas agents, terminals, equipment providers, and project logistics vendors. • Manage vendor relationships to ensure competitive pricing, service reliability, and capacity availability. • Support vendor evaluation, qualification and pre-qualification processes. • Develop and maintain a strong vendor network for regular freight requirements and specialty/project merchandise. • Standardize supplier prices and market conditions to continuously improve procurement competitiveness. • Maintain updated vendor databases, pricing agreements, and supplier performance information. Required Profile • Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in shipping, logistics pricing, bidding, procurement, or project logistics. • Strong practical experience in air and sea freight, with a good understanding of ground transportation. • Proven experience in project logistics, especially heavy lift, ODC/OOG, breakbulk, and general cargo. • Hands-on experience managing RFQs, RFPs, tenders, and com-plex pricing requests. • Strong experience in procurement, vendor sourcing, vendor development, price negotiation, and supplier relationship management. • Good network and understanding of airlines, shipping lines, carriers, agents, and logistics/specialized service providers. • Solid understanding of freight rates, logistics cost structures, routing, equipment requirements, and commercial terminology. • Ability to analyze complex requirements and develop commercially competitive logistics solutions. • Strong analytical and numerical skills with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel. • Strong negotiation, communications and stakeholder management skills. • Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple bids and pricing requests within tight deadlines. • Shipping experience within Saudi Arabia/GCC countries will be an advantage. • Willingness to be based in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. Preferred Experienced candidates with established experience and vendor networks in the Saudi/GCC freight and project logistics market will be preferred, particularly those who have independently handled pricing and procurement for complex project shipments and multimodal logistics solutions. the employer - Global Transport and Logistics Working at the employer means playing in a different league. As a global leader in transportation and logistics, we have been on an extraordinary growth journey. Let's grow together as we continue to innovate, digitize and build on our achievements. With nearly 150,000 colleagues in more than 90 countries, we work every day to deliver strong services, meet our customers' needs, and help them achieve their goals. We know that the best way to achieve this is by bringing in new talent, fresh perspectives and ambitious individuals like you. At the employer, performance is in our DNA. We don't just work, we aim to shape the future of logistics. This ambition fuels a dynamic environment built on collaboration with world-class team players, accountability and action. We value inclusivity, embrace different cultures and respect the dignity and rights of every individual. If you want to make an impact, gain the trust of customers and grow your career at a forward-thinking company Mai - this is the place for you. Start here. Go anywhere Visit the employer.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook

Requirements

• Preparing accurate and competitive prices and submitting commercial offers within the required timelines. Required Profile
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in shipping, logistics pricing, bidding, procurement, or project logistics. Strong practical experience in air and sea freight, with a good understanding of ground transportation. Proven experience in project logistics, especially heavy lift, ODC/OOG, general cargo and general cargo. Hands-on experience managing complex RFQs, RFPs, tenders, and quotation requests. Strong experience in procurement, vendor sourcing, vendor development, price negotiation, and supplier relationship management. Ability to analyze complex requirements and develop commercially competitive logistics solutions. Strong analytical and numerical skills with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple tenders and quotations within tight deadlines. Experience in shipping within Saudi Arabia and GCC countries will be an added advantage. Preferred Experienced candidates with established experience and vendor networks in the Saudi/GCC freight and project logistics market will be preferred, particularly those who have independently handled pricing and procurement for complex project shipments and multimodal logistics solutions.

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