Overview:
- Pricing Analyst is responsible for the strategy and pricing activities for Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) cargo moving to and from the United States / Canada and Non-FMC trade-lanes
- The main objective is to ensure that prices set for logistics services are in line with tactical and long-term business strategies (scalability, replicability, vertical growth, etc.)
Key Result Areas
- Pricing Analyst assist in developing business by supporting Sales Account Managers and Key Account Managers by computing total price (including network-oriented charges, non-network-oriented charges and Ocean Freight sell rates, where applicable)
Key Accountabilities/Duties
- Produce high quality responses to ‘Request for Quotations’ and ‘Request for Proposals’ from both existing and/or new clients. Ultimately, the role will help win new business and retain existing customers through rate proposal process
- Request, collect and compile global pricing from corresponding pricing teams
- Manages accurate and timely Ocean Freight rate quotes for customers based on input from Ocean Product Management and Local Product Management – in standardized, FMC compliant format to Sales Account Managers and customers
- Submit approved quotations to the respective filing group(s) to upload selling rates into rate management system(s)
Qualifications
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
- Associate Degree Required (Business, Marketing). Bachelor’s Degree preferred. May substitute equivalent combination of years of experience and education.
- 2 years general business or office administration experience in a corporate setting required. General understanding and experience of the operations of a logistics business and/or sales office preferred.
Additional Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
- Excellent Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Database) with the ability to create pivot tables.
- Proven ability to communicate effectively with business users and IT organization
- Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Ability to effectively train new users on a system
- Ability to apply common sense understanding and deal with problems involving standard situations
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Ability to combine industry knowledge and experience to produce creative and competitive pricing solutions
- Detail-oriented: The ability to pay close attention to detail while remaining accurate is crucial in the analysis of large collections of data
- Experience in CRM application maintenance or operations in support of software applications strongly preferred
- Proven customer service skills are required to create, maintain, and enhance customer relationships
- Must be able to communicate and interact effectively with multi-functional and diverse backgrounds
- English, Spanish a plus
Candidates must be within 250 miles of an APL Logistics facility or office.
The typical salary range for this position is: $51,590 – $55,081.
The actual salary offer will take into account multiple factors including skills, experience, education and location. Please note that the salary details listed in role postings reflect the base salary only, not total compensation, which includes bonus and benefits.
Candidates are eligible for the following benefits:
• PTO
• Company Bonus Plan
• 401(K) SAVE Plan
• Annual Fixed Contribution
• 9 paid holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life & Disability coverage
• Voluntary Benefits
• Accident/Critical Illness/Hospital Indemnity Benefits
• Tuition reimbursement and student loan assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer funding and wellness incentives
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Referral Program