Intermodal Rate Analyst

Key Responsibilities

• Cook up the full lifecycle of customer bids & RFP/RFQ responses, making sure they're submitted on time and accurately.
• Collaborate with internal pricing, sales, and operations teams to craft competitive pricing solutions for both new and existing customers.
• Analyze incumbent business performance, spotting profitability trends using internal and external tools, and oversee solutions suggested by all divisions.
• Prepare for new business opportunities through cost modeling, competitor benchmarking, and margin analysis, focusing on key players.
• Create customer-specific pricing strategies with data-driven insights and historical performance reviews, ready for pricing leadership to review.
• Use pricing databases, bid templates, and documentation to ensure easy access and accuracy.
• Assist supervisory personnel with tracking and reporting bid outcomes and pricing performance.
• Act as the primary liaison between account executives and internal divisions to ensure pricing aligns with freight characteristics, customer needs, market imbalances, and expected operating ratios.
• Complete additional rate-related projects, analyses, and other duties as directed by supervisory personnel.
• Be punctual and reliable, meeting deadlines and organizing multiple projects simultaneously.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Strong mathematical skills.
• Ability to operate a computer terminal and/or personal computer.
• Intermediate MS Excel skills required.
• Knowledge of D.O.T and I.C.C. requirements, preferably gained through practical experience.
• Ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to perform and organize several projects at once.

Education And Experience

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Marketing, Economics, or equivalent experience preferred.
• One to two years transportation rate experience preferred.
• One to two years P.C. computer experience preferred, with an Excel emphasis preferred.
• Zero to six months customer service experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Seeing and hearing: read documents, computer screen, answer phones, communicate in person.
• Standing and walking: 75-100%.
• Climbing, stooping, squatting, and kneeling: 0-24%.
• Dexterity: utilize phone, type, and write: 75-100%.
• Lift in excess of 10 pounds: 0-24%.

Benefits

We are committed to offering comprehensive and affordable benefits to you and your loved ones. This position is eligible for benefits, which include medical, dental, and vision plans. We also offer a 401(k) plan, stock purchase plan, paid time off, life insurance, disability plans, and other optional supplemental coverage.

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