What are the responsibilities and job description for the Pricing Analyst position at American Diamond Logistics LLC?
Position: Pricing Analyst
About Us
American Diamond Logistics is a fully licensed Domestic and International third-party logistics (3PL) provider specializing in FTL and LTL shipments thru the use of Dry Vans, Refrigerated Trucks, Flat Beds, and Intermodal providers along with Air Freight/Ocean coverage for international markets. ADL prides itself on getting back to the basics—treating folks the right way, customers and vendors alike, while working hard on each and every shipment we handle to assure our customers that their freight is in good hands.
We are looking for an Pricing Analyst that is ready to join a fast pace team that has been experiencing rapid growth. This position will provide a high level of service to our top tier customers through collaborate with multiple resources within the company. It requires someone with a , Whatever it Takes, attitude. If you are ready to join an employee-first, passionate team we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities
- Manage/execute the bid cycle including the RFP process, awards, and rate contracting phases.
- Compile customer bid data and incorporate analytical data from established tools to assist in determining optimal pricing strategies.
- The role requires advanced reporting and analytical skills with the ability to interpret data.
- Day-to-day management of all pricing activities, troubleshooting, managing exceptions, as well as performing ad-hoc analyses to support strategic initiatives: examples include detailed customer account studies and analytics, cost modeling, ongoing database management, etc.
- Analyze and implement pricing based on current market prices vs. historical trends, company cost structure, business growth objectives, and profitability targets.
- Utilize overall knowledge of company bid-rate structure to complete pricing submissions against critical (and often narrow) deadlines set by customers.
- Research pricing discrepancies and reporting findings.
- Monitor the schedule of outstanding proposals through multiple rounds of pricing updates.
- Update database with new and revised contract rate terms for both spot and fixed term pricing, and maintain detailed records of completed agreements.
- Generate recurring and ad-hoc reporting on accounts, plus the ability to summarize trends.
Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited College or University
- 2-3 years of pricing experience required. Transportation or Logistics industry experience required.
- Expert knowledge in Excel (V-look-up/Pivot table a must), Power BI, Tableau)
- Experience summarizing results and producing reports using advanced Microsoft Excel functions.
- Ability to organize and prioritize workload; ability to meet deadlines.
- Must have demonstrated critical thinking skills and be process oriented.
- Possess strong communication skills (both oral and written).
- Computer literate and strong data analytic skills.
- Organized: Must be highly organized, can multi-task, has good time management skills, and attention to detail.
- Interpersonal: Must possess strong interpersonal skills (both verbal and written).
- Self-motivation: Having a positive attitude, strong sense of urgency, and the initiative to work independently.
- Conflict resolution: Have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish a rapport with others. Know how to be persuasive with the ability to stay calm.
This position offers a competitive base salary. Potential for remote based on experience