Export Pricing Analyst

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services in Virginia Beach seeks a pricing professional to optimize rates for US-Canada exports to Latin America. You will monitor market trends, respond to rate requests, and collaborate with Sales to drive pricing strategy and performance.

The role requires 1–4 years in trade pricing, a Bachelor's degree, and strong Excel skills to analyze data and generate fast quotes. Experience with steamship tariffs and service contracts is a plus.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Statistics and Analytics, with emphasis on pricing data.
• Strong Excel, Word and PowerPoint skills to analyze data and present quotes.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Handle the rate box and respond to rate requests to meet internal KPIs.
• Manage requests in L2A and respond according to internal KPI’s and rate guidelines.
• Interact with Sales/customers to understand market trends and propose updated pricing strategies.
• Evaluate pricing inquiries and provide quotes according to commodities, volume, destination and other factors that influence rates.
• Prepare quarterly rate schedules and update the tariff system.
• Interact with Sales and GAC in the service contract filing process: preparing DTLI’s, getting approval of free time and evaluating rate extensions.
• Communicate in a timely manner to ensure that contract filings are completed promptly and accurately.
• Weekly completion and distribution of short freight recaps, compiling annual year to date data
• Analyze short freight recaps to monitor trends among multiple vessels
• Monitor “model vessel” on NOR
• Perform monthly NOR analysis
• Review, researching and responding to emails and formal correspondence from account owners and customers

Skills

Pricing strategy

Market analysis

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Main Purpose of Role:

Primarily responsible for pricing to internal and external customers exporting from the United States and Canada to Latin America destinations. Pricing, monitoring market trends and customer performance.

Main Purpose of Role:

Primarily responsible for pricing to internal and external customers exporting from the United States and Canada to Latin America destinations. Pricing, monitoring market trends and customer performance.

Main Tasks:

• Handle the rate box and respond to rate requests in a timely manner to keep internal KPIs.
• Manage requests in L2A and respond according to internal KPI’s and rate guidelines.
• Interact with Sales/customers in order to understand market trends and propose updated pricing strategies.
• Evaluate pricing inquiries and provide quotes according to commodities, volume, destination and other factors that influence rates.
• Prepare quarterly rate schedules and update the tariff system.
• Interact with Sales and GAC in the service contract filing process: preparing DTLI’s, getting approval of free time and evaluating rate extensions. Communicate in a timely manner to ensure that contract filings are completed promptly and accurately.
• Weekly completion and distribution of short freight recaps, compiling annual year to date data
• Analyze short freight recaps to monitor trends among multiple vessels
• Monitor “model vessel” on NOR
• Perform monthly NOR analysis
• Review, researching and responding to emails and formal correspondence from account owners and customers

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year College or university;
• 1-4 years’ related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 1-2 years’ experience in trade pricing positions or equivalent is highly preferred.
• Transportation experience with steamship tariffs and service contracts as well as a familiarity with the US to Latin America trade is a plus.
• Knowledge of Statistics and Analytics, advanced Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Power Point (a plus).