What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pricing Intern position at Werner Enterprises?
Team Collaboration and Pricing Review : Participate in internal meetings with the pricing team to assess current pricing requests, review margin performance, and align on proposal strategies.
Cross-Functional Strategy Sessions : Attend discussions with rail and capacity planning teams to evaluate in-house pricing opportunities and contribute to the development of targeted pricing strategies.
Data Analysis and Modeling : Utilize Excel and pricing software to analyze shipment data, lane volumes, and cost structures. Apply quantitative methods to support pricing decisions and identify trends.
Rate Proposal Development : Use internal systems to extract relevant data, apply pricing logic, and assist in drafting preliminary rate proposals for review by senior analysts and management.
Project-Based Assignments : Contribute to a designated intern project focused on identifying cost-saving opportunities, optimizing underutilized lanes, or detecting pricing anomalies across transportation networks.
Reporting : macro pricing levels looking for trends on DAT, PM , rail rates (asset needs) vs awards within regions. i.e. is there a certain pricing level on certain lanes that tends to hit.
Currently pursuing an Associates or Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
Data analy sis : Ability to interpret shipment data and analyze
Excel proficiency : Comfort with formulas, pivot tables, and basic modeling is essential for rate calculations and margin reviews.
Attention to Detail: Precision is key when reviewing rate proposals to avoid costly errors.
Communication skills : ability to collaborate with cross functional teams and to clearly present findings
Initiative: proactive approach to tasks and a genuine interest in understanding the business beyond the numbers
Adaptability: willingness to learn new systems, respond to urgent pricing requests and adjust to shifting priorities
Problem solving: Resourcefulness in identifying pricing anomalies or cost saving opportunities
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