Pricing Analyst

Job Description

We are currently seeking a Commercial Pricing Analyst role with our Logistic client in the Chicago Area. The Commercial Pricing Analyst will perform diverse analyses on cost optimization alternatives for the company’s international logistics network. They will also be involved in providing pricing to the Sales team for international and domestic mail, publications, and parcel distribution solutions.
The ideal candidate will have 2-3 years of relevant work experience, an expert with Excel and some experience with Power BI.

Responsibilities:

• Develop routing schemes and quotes, working with Sales, Finance, Business Development, and other departments as necessary
• Work directly with all company departments, including sales, customer service, operations, dispatch, billing, A/P, export, and finance, to achieve routing and pricing objectives.
• Manage and maintain proprietary pricing, costing, and routing databases and tools
• Interpret data and conduct a technical analysis to determine financial performance and operational efficiency, and help drive business decisions
• Special assignments as requested by management
• Develop customized reports as requested

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Business, STEM or related field.
• Strong demonstrated analytical background and experience
• Advanced competency using MS Excel, SQL and other software to perform sensitivity analyses with available data.
• 3-5 years relevant work experience.
• Knowledge of eCommerce parcel and mail distribution, international logistics or supply chain logistics highly desirable
• Able to communicate clearly and courteously with various stakeholders to ask questions, accurately gather data and convey results.
• Ability to work well in diverse team environments.

Please note: This position is not open to 3rd party c2c agencies. No visa sponsorship provided. All applicants must have permanent US work authorization and not require sponsorship now or in the future. Locals/ daily commuting distance only please; no remote or relocation.