Logistics Pricing Analyst
NRS, Inc. · Lyndhurst, NJ · 1 wk ago
MarketingFull-time
Duties And Responsibilities
- Analyze transportation and drayage data to support pricing, bids, and RFI/RFP responses.
- Develop, maintain, and enhance pricing models for truckload (TL), dedicated fleets, and drayage operations to support customer bids, RFPs, and ad hoc pricing requests.
- Analyze cost drivers including linehaul, fuel, accessorials, chassis, port fees, and driver-related expenses to ensure accurate and competitive pricing.
- Track key truckload and drayage metrics including moves, miles, turns, dwell time, utilization, service, and cost per load.
- Perform lane, customer, profitability, and variance analysis to identify trends and margin opportunities.
- Collaborate with operations, data analyst, carrier procurement, and finance teams to validate assumptions and ensure alignment with network capabilities and cost structures.
- Build scalable truckload and drayage pricing tools (Excel, SQL, Python, or BI tools) to standardize rate calculations and improve turnaround time.
- Evaluate drayage market dynamics with operations (port congestion, dwell times, chassis availability, rail ramps) and incorporate impacts into pricing strategies.
- Maintain pricing templates, bid files, assumptions, and supporting documentation.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, Finance, Economics, or a related field.
- A minimum of 1-3 years of experience in finance and/or logistics roles.
- Detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office Suite.
- Strong analytical and data interpretation skills with proficiency in cost-modeling tools.
- Excellent communication and negotiation abilities.
- Strategic mindset with the ability to align pricing strategies with broader business objectives.