Durban: Pricing Specialist

Pricing Specialist Location: Durban, KwaZulu-Natal A well-established national logistics and supply chain business is seeking to appoint a Pricing Specialist to join its commercial operations team based in Durban. The successful candidate will support the national sales function by managing customer pricing, maintaining commercial rate structures, and ensuring that all pricing submitted to customers is commercially sound and aligned with the organisation’s margin objectives. Working closely with Business Development Managers across multiple sites, the Pricing Specialist will play a key role in supporting new business opportunities, reviewing complex pricing scenarios, and ensuring consistency across the company’s pricing framework. Key Responsibilities Commercial Pricing Management Review and validate customer pricing prior to submission by the sales team. Ensure all pricing aligns with established rate structures and margin expectations. Identify potential pricing anomalies or margin risks and escalate where required. Rate Structure Management Maintain and update the organisation’s master rate card across service offerings. Monitor pricing renewals and ensure rates remain aligned with cost changes and escalation cycles. Conduct periodic reviews of pricing structures to ensure rates remain accurate and commercially viable. Sales & Commercial Support Work closely with Business Development Managers to support pricing queries and quotation preparation. Assist in the preparation of pricing for new business opportunities and customer proposals. Provide commercial input on complex pricing or customer-specific requirements. Reporting & Process Support Maintain accurate records of approved pricing and commercial documentation. Prepare reports relating to pricing activity and rate reviews. Support the continuous improvement of quoting and pricing processes. Minimum Requirements Relevant tertiary qualification in Commerce, Business Administration, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or a related field Minimum 5 years’ experience in pricing, commercial operations, or sales support functions Previous experience within logistics, warehousing, freight, distribution or supply chain environments Proven experience working with rate cards, tariffs or pricing structures Strong analytical ability and commercial judgement Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel , including formulas, pivot tables and data analysis Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced commercial environment Preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups in line with Employment Equity objectives. Applications Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV online or via email to: