Pricing Analyst

POSITION SUMMARY

Responsible for the analysis of current customer, lane, and market activity and pricing to improve operating results.

Directs bid pricing and coordination with sales and operations.

Analyzes rate, lane and yield reports and makes recommendations for improvement.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Uses software tools to analyze customer base and rates for areas of improvement.

Makes recommendations for:

• Lane Pricing Improvement
• Customer Pricing Improvement (Increases and Reductions)
• Accessorial Pricing Improvement

Responsible for pricing and response to all bids by working closely with appropriate sales / operations personnel.

Makes any necessary changes to enhance bid process.

Track results of all applicable bids and pricing requests.

Analyzes customers / lanes upon requests from the Director of Operations

Attends sales / operations meetings as necessary to review results of analytical process and bid/pricing results.

Assist in qualifying potential customers as necessary.

Type and fax/email rate quotations for Operations and Sales.

Maintain clear and concise pricing files.

Other duties as may be assigned.

• Analysis of current and future business and lanes

• Customer relations and communication

• Process Improvement

• New business development

• Track Bid/Pricing Results

• Accuracy of data entry in rates, documents, contracts, spreadsheets, and other related items.

• Development of new business

• Timeliness of responses to pricing requests/meeting deadlines

• Prioritization of all work to ensure most important processes are handled expeditiously.

• Profitability of Epes Logistics Services, Inc.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

 None

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS 

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• College degree preferred
• Minimum of 2 years related experience within a logistics or truckload environment
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong computer/PC skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to develop and communicate original ideas, processes, or programs
• Must be trustworthy and have ability to maintain corporate confidences
• Must be self motivated
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug test
• Excellent work history with proven track record
• Professional, clean, neat appearance
• No convictions of serious crimes
• Limited travel as needed

1. 1. SKILLS

Excellent oral, written and listening skills. Ability to read and comprehend general instructions, correspondence and memos.  Ability to read and interpret general business periodicals. Ability to read, analyze and interpret financial reports and legal documents. Ability to write reports and business correspondence.  Ability to communicate clearly.  Ability to effectively present information and speak before front line employees, subordinates, top management, customers, carriers, or other members of business community.

OTHER NECESSARY SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS

• Strong managerial and leadership skills.

• Ability to work independently; initiative; self-starter.

• Ability to integrate and analyze data.

• Ability to work on confidential matters.

• Ability to plan and organize workload; flexibility to handle pressure and work with interruptions; and meet deadlines; attention to details

• Ability to handle multiple priorities.

• Ability to work flexible hours as needed

• Ability to interact in a professional manner with employees, carriers, and customers

• Ability to secure information from inter department personnel

• Willingness to learn and accept responsibility

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. 

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

1. 1. DEMANDS

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear.  The employee will work on a computer more than 60% of the time and must have good hand/finger dexterity.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms;   stoop, kneel or crouch.  The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

 The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.