Pricing Analyst

Description

Summary: This role involves analyzing and preparing competitive pricing solutions for various shipments, negotiating rates with suppliers, and maintaining pricing databases to support sales and ensure profitability. Highlights: 1. Analyze and prepare competitive pricing solutions for global shipments 2. Negotiate and evaluate rates with carriers to ensure competitive quotations 3. Monitor market trends and support sales with pricing strategies **Essential Job Functions:** * Analyze and prepare competitive pricing solutions for ocean, air, and land shipments according to customer requirements * Request, negotiate, and evaluate rates with shipping lines, airlines, carriers, agents, and suppliers to ensure competitive and profitable quotations * Prepare and send quotations and rates within established deadlines * Maintain and update tariffs, pricing databases, and customer\-specific commercial agreements * Monitor market trends, surcharges, and industry conditions that may affect logistics costs * Support the sales team with pricing strategies and business opportunities * Communicate with customers regarding quotations, transit times, routes, and service alternatives * Prepare margin reports, profitability analysis, and cost tracking The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. **Physical Requirements:** * Job may require extended sitting or standing, use of standard office equipment. **Other Skills and Abilities:** * Knowledge of the freight forwarding sector and international trade * Strong analytical skills and attention to detail * Negotiation skills and effective communication with clients and suppliers * Ability to work in dynamic environments and meet deadlines * Proactive, organized, and problem\-solving mindset * Advanced proficiency in IT tools and Microsoft Excel * High level of English, both written and spoken **Education and Experience:** * Training in international trade, transport and logistics, or a related field * Minimum of 3 years of experience in a similar role within the logistics/freight forwarding sector * Previous experience in international ocean and air transport will be considered an asset