Pricing Analyst

Description

Long-term employment with opportunities for growth.

We offer excellent benefits including:

• 401(K) Retirement Saving Plan w/ Employer Match
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Life Insurance 
• Supplemental Medical Coverage 
• Paid Time Off 
• Parental Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts

POSITION SUMMARY:                

Position entails analyzing tariff rates in accordance with the market value in order to offer our customers through service contracts, the most competitive quote that will secure cargo and provide a margin of benefit to the company. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

GEOGRAPHIC REGION:

Please note applicants out of the geographic region for position applied will not be considered.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two (2) years of experience in pricing and/or related within the ocean transportation and/or freight forwarding industry.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (read and write) in a business environment at an intermediate level
• Must be able to type a minimum of 40 WPM
• Intermediate Computer Skills in programs such as MS Word, Excel & Outlook.
• Ability to prepare a variety of reports.
• Ability to work with limited supervision.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment within established systems and procedures.
• Ability to think logically and follow procedures and instructions. Strong decision making abilities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with customers and fellow employees.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries from departmental managers or subdivisions relating to the areas of countries of service assigned regarding rates
• Strong analytical and reasoning abilities in order to examine, analyze and interpret market trends, competitor’s rates and other reports
• Strong organization and time management skills.  Ability to multi-task and work in a fast paced environment.
• Flexibility to work extended hours, weekends and/or holidays as necessary.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Primary

• Researches and analyzes competitor’s rates. 
• Updates the tariff system if required with the research results.
• Drafts service contracts for customers who will receive preferred rates.
• Exercises knowledge of company’s services and aspects of department.
• Quotes various types of rates (port-to-port, intermodal, over the road, railroad, and transshipment) and effectively work with intermodal department in developing rates as per customer’s needs.
• Keeps abreast of tariff changes, including any new regulations and changes in rate applicability.

Secondary

• Assists Sales Executives with quotes for customers.
• Provides support to Customer Service Representatives, Rate Clerks and Traffic Coordinators in the interpretations of the tariff rules and/or rates. 
• Profiles and identifies accounts in order to ensure the most profitable rate for each shipment/customer.
• Keep abreast of M/V changes or related issues as they pertain to areas of responsibility (countries in charge of).
• Handles heavy contract rate negotiations.
• Participates in bids performed in Conference Agreements or for specific customers in order to secure cargo.
• Performs other related duties as assigned. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and use his/her fingers. 
• The employee frequently is required to talk and/or hear. 
• The employee is continuously required to sit.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. 
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. 
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS:

• Report safety hazards
• Immediately report incidents involving injury, illness, or property damage
• Wear protective PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) as instructed or necessary
• Comply with all company safety policies, procedures, and rules
• Refuse any unsafe task or operation
• Participate in safety meetings and training
• Be constantly aware of their personal safety and that of their coworkers

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED:

Reports directly to the Pricing Manager and indirectly to the Regional VP; may provide clerical assistance to the Pricing Analysts in the retrieval of customer information and/or service contracts.  Does not exercise supervision over any position.

CONDITIONS:

• Indoors office, controlled temperature environment.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually busy due to open areas and telephones and employees that approach the department.

DISCLAIMER:

• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
• If an applicant with a disability is unable or limited in their ability to use or access our online application center as a result of their disability, they can request reasonable accommodations by sending an email to [email protected] 
• The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.
• The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.