What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transcon Pricing and Bid Management - Americas position at Expeditors?
We take care of our employees, and they take care of our customers!
Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics. Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350 locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.
Our Mission
We recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over. We love to promote from within - more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more. Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs - they're chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us!
Job Description
Promote the vision and strategy of Transcon within the Americas region; supporting activities related to domestic pricing, internal and external projects, and business development
Job Functions and Responsibilities:
Bid Management and Pricing
Expeditors offers excellent benefits:
Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics. Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350 locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.
Our Mission
We recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over. We love to promote from within - more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more. Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs - they're chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us!
Job Description
Promote the vision and strategy of Transcon within the Americas region; supporting activities related to domestic pricing, internal and external projects, and business development
Job Functions and Responsibilities:
Bid Management and Pricing
- Management of RFP/RFI pipeline
- Schedule and facilitate meetings between pricing team and bid stakeholders to align on expectations, roles, and responsibilities
- Prepare and analyze data to support the development of customer specific pricing.
- Successful completion of RFI’s (Request for Information), RFQ’s (Request for Quotes), RFP’s (Request for Pricing), and Bids for potential customers during the bidding process. Responsible for preparation of pricing, rates, rules and regulations, and accessorials.
- Prepare and customize tariffs for new and existing customers
- Support analysis on existing accounts to increase profitability.
- Maintain historical pricing data and all associated supporting pricing material.
- Work with the pricing team and branches to support development of local and regional pricing strategies.
- Collaborate with Pricing Manager to grow domestic pricing competencies.
- Support Product, Sales, and Account Management with articulating pricing strategies for customer presentations.
- Analyze, prepare and present information for monthly and quarterly executive management reviews
- Timely preparation and distribution of monthly reports that support service provider spend, district overviews, branch performance, and customer activity
- Support transition and implementation activities related to new transcon opportunities
- Support Transcon business development through creation and distribution of monthly market updates and customer facing presentations
- Proven competence in data mining, quantitative analysis, and conceptual thinking
- Detail and multi-task oriented. Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Think creatively and arrive at recommendations based on analysis
- Strong attention to detail
- Strong technical and analytical skills
- Intermediate user with Excel and Power Point
- Able to prioritize, meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Possess thorough understanding of supply chain and transportation methods/modes, cost structures, service requirements, tariffs, fuel scales, accessorials, equipment and infrastructure in order to ensure optimal day-to-day management of clients
- Ability to effectively communicate both written and verbally
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
- Proficient in troubleshooting and problem-solving
- Intermediate user in Excel
- Experience with Microsoft Power BI and Power Point
- Experience with Expeditors Accounting and Systems
- Transcon, GNS or Cartage background preferred
- Bachelor’s degree preferred with a concentration in business or logistics
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
Expeditors offers excellent benefits:
- Paid Vacation, Holiday, Sick Time
- Health Plan: Medical
- Life Insurance
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Training and Personnel Development Program
- Growth opportunities within the company
- Employee Referral Program Bonus