Pricing Analyst

Responsibilities

• Analyze Pricing Request - approving if profitable, denying if unprofitable
• Perform 90 day audits of accounts
• Manage/review expiring tariffs
• Perform Account Manager and terminal profitability reports
• Perform competitive rate comparisons
• Respond to inquiries on quote requests, courtesy invoice reductions and tariff/contract publications
• Determine profitability of existing accounts and proposed new pricing on accounts
• Calculate costs of volume shipments to ascertain needed revenue for proper contribution on volume quotes
• Work closely with Account Managers, Service Center Managers, Regional Sales Directors and other Management and internal departments
• Understand rate structure, discount, FAK, minimum floor charges, accessorials, fuel surcharges, loading/unloading allowances, rebates, etc. and how it affects profitability
• Carry out major Pricing assignments in conducting the operations of the business
• Negotiate and bind the company on significant Pricing matters
• Provide consultation or expert Pricing advice to management
• Track assigned Service Center performance and adjust goals for better performance
• Aid in covering responses sent to the Pricing group email group as needed
• Aid fellow Pricing team members on projects and/or backlog as needed
• Complete special projects issued by Management as needed
• Continuously improve processes

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Can work in a fast paced environment
• Basic math skills
• Fluent in English

Benefits

• Stable and growing organization
• Competitive weekly pay
• Professional, positive and people-centered work environment
• Fast-paced work environment
• Comprehensive benefits package: Health, Dental, Vision, AD&D, 401(k), etc.
• Paid holidays (8); paid vacation and personal days