Pricing Analyst

Challenger; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A North American transportation company is seeking a Pricing Analyst for its Yield Management Team. The role involves pricing shipping opportunities, analyzing profitability, and collaborating with Operations and Sales. Candidates should have post-secondary education in Business, Economics, or Mathematics, alongside advanced spreadsheet skills. This dynamic role offers a comprehensive rewards package and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Company paid group benefits

Company sponsored retirement savings plan

Continuous learning environment

Engaged coaches and mentors

Qualifications

• Transportation experience/knowledge preferred.
• Good working knowledge of North American geography is essential.
• Ability to handle competing priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

• Develop sustainable rates consistent with corporate goals.
• Conduct lane analysis for past loads to improve profitability.
• Coordinate responses to bids/tenders ensuring deadlines are met.
• Communicate with Operations and Logistics for strategic solutions.

Skills

Advanced computer skills with spreadsheets and data

Strong interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Time management skills

Critical thinking

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Ability to collaborate

Education

Post-secondary education in Business, Economics, Mathematics or a related field

Job description

Overview

Envision :

Working for a company dedicated to personal career growth and opportunity in moving the organization forward. Challenger Motor Freight Inc. is a Platinum Club Member in Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies. Our success is directly attributed to our dedicated and talented team of professionals who work hard together with a common purpose – to keep us on the leading edge in safety, technology, and analysis.

It’s not by chance that Challenger is a leading North American freight transportation company. In 40 years, Challenger has grown from one person with a vision and a truck to an international transportation and supply chain management company.

We win as a team when we work as a team, and succeed when our employees succeed. We want people who are resilient, team-oriented, and driven because we are laser focused on meeting commitments to our People, Customer, and Profit. If you’re looking to work for a dynamic, fast-paced, progressive organization then apply with us.

• A continuous learning environment that develops your individual career goals
• A continuous improvement environment where all ideas are explored
• Engaged coaches and mentors who will provide guidance but also allow autonomy to manage your pricing projects
• Team atmosphere
• Competitive and comprehensive total rewards package including company paid group benefits and company sponsored retirement savings plan
• Standard office hours; Monday to Friday from approximately 8:00am to 5:00pm

The Opportunity

As part of our Yield Management Team, the Pricing Analyst is responsible for pricing all ongoing shipping opportunities, in-depth profitability analysis, liaising with Operations and Sales for solutions and managing deadlines in a fast-paced, team environment.

Key Accountabilities

• Pricing : Develop sustainable rates in a timely fashion that are both consistent with our corporate goals and meet our operational needs.
• Analysis : Utilizing In-house software for lane analysis for past loads and creating mini-action plans to improve profitability on a lane-by-lane basis.
• Project Management : Coordinate the responses to bids / tenders to ensure all departments have provided the required information so that deadlines are met.
• Liaising : Work very closely with the National Sales team and customers in developing opportunities for additional business.
• Communication : Ongoing, active and frequent interaction with Operations and Logistics to ensure opportunities are strategically addressed and solutions are presented to best fit collective requirements and capabilities.
• Troubleshooting : Work with Invoicing and Accounts Receivable to support any requirements they may have with respect to rates and billing.
• Tariff Management : Update and maintain our Tariff management software as well as implement new pricing into our Transportation Management System.
• Performs other duties as required.

What You Need To Be Successful In This Role

• Post-secondary education in Business, Economics, Mathematics or a related field.
• Transportation experience / knowledge preferred.
• Possesses a good working knowledge of North American geography.
• Advanced computer skills with spreadsheets and data.
• Strong interpersonal, people management and negotiation skills.
• Ability to apply critical thinking and problem solving.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Time management skills; ability to prioritize and comfortable handling competing priorities.
• Able to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders and work effectively with multiple departments, while also working independently at times to solve problems with ambiguous solutions.
• Resilient and adaptable to change.