APG eCommerce Solutions Transportation

Senior Commerical Pricing Manager

London, United Kingdom In person Full-time

JOB TITLE:Senior Commercial Pricing Manager

RESPONSIBLE TO: Country Manager - US

LOCATION: Must be able to work from one of APG's offices in London (UK), Kowloon (HK), Guangzhou (China), or New York (US).

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the development of competitive, commercially robust pricing solutions that align with customer requirements and business objectives.
  • Own complex financial modelling, pricing strategies, and business cases, ensuring accurate cost, margin, and risk analysis.
  • Translate operational, commercial, and financial requirements into compelling bid submissions and pricing proposals.
  • Deliver scenario modelling, sensitivity analysis, and strategic insights to support executive decision-making.
  • Partner with Business Development and Operational teams to challenge assumptions, optimise solutions, and maximise profitability.
  • Establish and continuously improve best-practice pricing frameworks, tools, and governance processes to drive consistency and efficiency.
  • Act as the organisation's pricing SME, collaborating with global stakeholders to share expertise and drive continuous improvement.
  • Ensure all pricing submissions comply with internal governance, approval frameworks, and commercial policies.

Pricing

  • Respond to rate requests from sales force; prepare rates and working on pricing tenders
  • Provide analysis to support business decisions
  • Implement tariffs
  • Support profitability growth and expansion of the current business
  • Compare supplier proposals; benchmark prices and present findings and recommendations

Reporting

  • Provide accurate and timely financial information to the organization
  • Monitor ongoing performance by customer and product (e.g. profitability, revenue)
  • Track performance against budgets and analyze variances
  • Provide insightful financial analysis to assess impact of decisions and drive results
  • Identify opportunities to modify processes & reporting to make them more efficient, whilst maintaining strong accuracy

Bid/tender management

Provide active bid management support and lead all day-to-day bid activities for medium and complex bids

Liaise with Sales, Delivery Solutions, Legal and others to get the information required for each bid.

Essential Skills

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related discipline.
  • Extensive experience in commercial pricing, bid management, financial modelling, or commercial finance within a complex business environment.
  • Advanced Excel skills, including complex financial modelling; experience with VBA, Power Query, Power Pivot, DAX, and Power BI highly desirable.
  • Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance customer requirements, competitiveness, risk, and profitability.
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex data and translate it into actionable insights.
  • Proven experience developing scenario models, sensitivity analyses, and business cases to support strategic decision-making.
  • Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels.
  • Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across diverse teams, functions, and cultures.
  • Excellent attention to detail and documentation skills, ensuring robust audit trails and clear governance of pricing assumptions and outputs.
  • Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Adaptable, resilient, and comfortable challenging assumptions to drive the best commercial outcomes.

Desirable Experience

  • Experience within logistics, freight forwarding, eCommerce, supply chain, or related industries.
  • Experience supporting large-scale bids, tenders, or complex commercial contracts.
  • Experience working in a global organisation.

Additional Requirements

  • In addition to the responsibilities listed above the post holder may be required to perform other duties assigned by the Senior Management Team from time-to-time. Subject to adequate experience and/or training.
  • To participate in the annual performance appraisal process and objective
  • To work in accordance with all APG policies including Health and Safety, Employment, Staff, Quality and Environmental.
  • To adhere to company wide information security policies, as outlined and agreed within the first month of employment.
  • It’s important during the employment with APG and anytime thereafter that any information relating to APG is treated with the strictest confidentiality.
  • Why APG?
  • Within APG, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Therefore, we work to create a positive, inclusive, social environment that allows our team to thrive and develop both personally and professionally to support our growing global business.
  • In addition to a positive company culture that puts our internal team first, you will also be eligible for;
  • Flexible working Policy – offering the option to work both from home and our vibrant, modern offices
  • Monthly Wellness Allowance up to £50
  • 2 Volunteer Days per year
  • 25 Days holiday & additional Birthday holiday allowance
  • Summer & Winter socials
  • Access to EAP in addition to internal Mental Health First Aiders
  • Competitive Bonus scheme
  • EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY IS COMPANY POLICY

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