National Tender Manager

Location: Mount Prospect, IL
Subsidiary: Röhlig USA, LLC
Country: United States
Start: ASAP

 

Shaping the Future of Logistics- Your Career Starts at Röhlig

Whether it’s sea freight, air freight, or contract logistics, at Röhlig Logistics you’ll help create tailor-made solutions that move the world forward. As a global, family-owned company founded in Bremen, Germany in 1852, we’ve built our reputation on reliability and trusted partnerships.

Join our international team of more than 2,700 colleagues across 35+ countries and collaborate on exciting projects for customers around the world. You’ll work in a supportive, trust-based, and collaborative environment that values open communication and empowers you to share your ideas and grow professionally. At Röhlig, we’re committed to helping you build a long-term career while maintaining a healthy work-life balance — because we believe success is best achieved together.

 

Röhlig USA is a global freight forwarder specializing in air, ocean, and contract logistics. We deliver customized supply chain solutions through a network of over 2,700 employees worldwide. As a privately owned company, we focus on long-term partnerships and high-quality service. Our U.S. team is growing rapidly, driven by innovation, reliability, and customer success.

We are seeking an experienced, high-performing National Tender Manager to join our growing team.

 

What you will do:

  • Handle USA client tenders

  • Handle USA part of tenders originating in other countries

  • Prospecting, qualification, distribution and monitoring / management of outgoing tenders for Rohlig business in collaboration with other teams

  • Work together with other pricing / tender / procurement desks around the world

  • Work closely with USA Procurement / Sales and Management teams

  • Contact carriers / negotiate rates if needed

  • Collect rates from various stakeholders and ensure professional on-time delivery to customers

  • Critically review and determine market correct rate levels

  • Determining and implementing tender closing strategies according to customers’ specifications

  • Updating all spreadsheets, databases and company sales records

  • Control the key milestones within each submission

  • Provide feedback to all teams on competitiveness in tender participations

  • Record feedback on tenders handled so as to learn from every tender participation with the purpose of improving Rohlig competitiveness

  • Ensure a high performance, results focused, culture / environment within the department

  • General sales support functions as / when needed on flexible basis

  • Back up for pricing team and Procurement when someone is out.

  • Administration    
    • Monitor competitor activity and industry trends
    • Assist in the production of monthly statistical tender report
    • Attend meetings with sales team members if applicable
    • Attend training to develop relevant knowledge, techniques and skills if applicable
  • Performance Measures
    • Interacts effectively through communication, writing and professional presentation in order to deliver successful business results
    • Excellence in service delivery - displays good interdepartmental relationships and ensures customers, suppliers and overseas agents needs are a primary function of ones actions and decisions while developing and sustaining productive customer relationships
    • Ensure tender / offer accuracy.
    • Ensure tenders are submitted consistently ahead of the deadlines set by the tender author.
    • Financial Awareness - Has an understanding of the key financial principles that reflect and drive profitability and as part of the team ensure the department achieves its financial and quality objectives. Adhere to the minimum standard to which Röhlig USA is committed (ISO 9001 2008, ISO 14001:2004), and implementation of Röhlig USA Procedures, financial and quality objectives.
       

What you bring:

  • High school graduate. Some college or certifications preferred.
  • Freight forwarding procedures, regulations & departments.
  • Essentially 2-4 years of industry related experience
  • Excellent Customer Services skills
  • Proven Sales and Business selling ability  
  • Excel skills
  • Flexible, proactive, highly adaptable 
  • Creative
  • Highly motivated and results driven 
  • Demonstrates outstanding people skills
  • Determines best customer solutions
  • High attention to detail / analytical 
  • Business savvy and customer driven
  • Closes the sale

 

What we offer you:

At Röhlig, we believe in supporting our employees' well-being, growth, and work-life balance.
That’s why we offer a competitive benefits package designed to empower you both  personally and professionally:

  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance – Keeping you and your family healthy is our priority.
  • 401(k) Plan with Company Match – We’re invested in your future and help you save for retirement.
  • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) – Whether you’re planning a vacation, taking care of personal needs, or just need a mental health day, we’ve got you covered.
  • Supportive Work Environment – From career development opportunities to a collaborative culture, we ensure you feel valued every step of the way.
  • Salary $105,000-$125,000

If you’re looking for a workplace where your contributions matter and your well-being is supported, we’d love to have you on board.

 

Apply now and shape the future of logistics with us!

Send your application to: Mark.aulisio@rohlig.com

 

For further information about the position or the application process, please reach out to Mark Aulisio, Talent Acquisition Manager, Mark.aulisio@rohlig.com.

More information on www.rohlig.com.