Pricing Analyst

About This Role

This role involves maintaining company standards for ocean freight contract negotiation and management. The Pricing Analyst responds to rate quotes, monitors bookings and contract performance, and creates data reports. The position requires ensuring service contracts comply with FMC regulations and adapting to changing market conditions.

Responsibilities

• Quote rates for the assigned region from Transpacific Eastbound origins (Asia) to USA and Canada
• Familiarize and execute company and customer contracting requirements when bidding
• Maintain department and company standards for turn time for all work assignments
• Respond to all bid business as required by management
• Maintain basic KPIs for contract performance as guided by management
• Proactively offer feedback to sales regarding rate levels where appropriate
• Keep up to date on all market feedback, external trends, and rate levels from essential elements
• Monitor booking performance to ensure rate requests are successful
• Maintain contracts to ensure full regulatory compliance with FMC requirements and company standards
• Assist other pricing desks as required
• Perform troubleshooting and maintenance for accounts as required
• Communicate and coordinate with other departments to complete tasks
• Work diligently with sales in your region to determine terms and conditions and rates for prospective contracts
• Assist sales on call-in trainings to streamline processes associated with the job functions
• Learn through side-by-side training as well as on the job via doing the functions necessary for this position
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• High degree of accuracy, professionalism, and interpersonal skill
• Ability to work well under pressure, learn quickly, have strong organizational skills, and organize multiple tasks and deadlines
• Good emotional intelligence, effective communication with co-workers, managers and counterparties, and self-management
• Team player and willing to adapt to new tasks and projects
• Creativity/innovative thinking, excellent research skills, and solution development
• Excellent computer literacy
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel
• Proficient in other MS Office including Outlook, Word, and PowerPoint
• Excellent math and analytical skills
• High School diploma or GED
• 2 years of experience in the shipping industry or related analytical field

Nice to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or related field
• Containerized ocean carrier experience and knowledge of FMC laws and requirements