Intermodal Pricing Analyst

002 C.H. Robinson Company, Inc.; Oakbrook Terrace (IL); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

C.H. Robinson is seeking an Intermodal Pricing Analyst to join our team in Oakbrook Terrace. You will process and provide modal pricing for complex opportunities and coordinate pricing across multiple platforms.

This hybrid role requires collaboration with TPMs, Deal Desk/Solution Design teams, and data science to drive strategic pricing decisions. You will also be responsible for fulfilling pricing requests, mentoring teammates, and ensuring accuracy in bid submissions and award management

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• Minimum 2 years experience in operations, customer service, and/or pricing.
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office; intermediate in Excel.

Responsibilities

• Lead the opportunity vetting board and manage the incoming work queue.
• Coordinate and respond to complex daily pricing requests for new and existing customers.
• Educate commercial teams on pricing tools and their usage to support opportunities.
• Review bid materials to understand requirements influencing pricing guidance.
• Communicate pricing details to TPMs and commercial teams to inform strategy calls.

Skills

Pricing analysis

Intermodal pricing

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

C.H. Robinson is seeking an Intermodal Pricing Analyst to join our team. In this role you will process and provide modal pricing as they relate to complex business opportunities. You will work in conjunction with the network of offices, corporate shared services and additional pricing resources to coordinate the best competitive solution to meet the needs of the customers. You are also responsible for fulfilling the requests to load customer pricing and commitments into multiple C.H. Robinson platforms. In addition, you will act as a pricing owner for each opportunity and understand the end-to-end pricing process, in order to coach teammates and commercial stakeholders on the process. This is a hybrid position, with 4 days in-office in our Oakbrook Terrace location.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prebid Manage the incoming work queue by taking lead in managing the opportunity vetting board, addressing network troubleshooting requests, and responding to additional email inquiries
• Coordinate, complete, and respond to complex daily pricing requests in alignment with assigned due dates for new and existing customers
• Be aware of the various available pricing tools and support commercial teams in selecting most appropriate tools for opportunities.
• Be capable of educating the commercial network on why specific tools best support them
• Bid Review bid materials to grasp requirements that could influence pricing guidance
• Communicate pertinent details on how pricing was compiled to TPMs and commercial teams to facilitate effective strategy calls
• Understand when there could be a need to involve additional pricing teams such as drop, capacity, hazmat, power only, etc. and let the TPM know when sending pricing guidance
• Maintain accuracy and attention to detail while managing the timeline to ensure timely bid submissions
• Perform site administration for certain websites based on opportunities, collaborating with commercial stakeholders for document downloads
• Post Bid Ensure quality assurance of submitted bid rates, award verification, and final rate uploads to the Bid Ecosystem and system
• Assist commercial teams in comprehending and interpreting award management reporting (PowerBi) to ensure accurate reflection of awards
• Daily interaction with TPMs, owning offices, Deal Desk/Solution Design teams, and data science for strategic pricing approaches
• Assist offices with pricing and tool-related problems, providing troubleshooting and solutions for reporting and rating issues. Additionally, be capable of teaching account teams to use the tools themselves for minor contract adjustments
• General Communicate and develop rapport with key business stakeholders and the branch network, aiming to comprehend customer and account team expectations concerning submitted pricing and received awards
• Create a higher quality and performance culture
• Support identified process improvements
• Display strong communication (written and verbal), time management, and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrate attention to detail and accuracy as well as the ability to prioritize tasks and manage daily responsibilities
• Team Leadership Identify process improvements in pricing quality and trends leading to improved win ratios
• Collaborate with management and teams across the network to continuously improve processes, develop tools, and identify best practices
• Advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities
• Support the professional development of the current and new pricing team members.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum 2 years previous experience in operations, customer service, and/or pricing
• Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite of programs Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel

Compensation Range $60,700.00 - $96,200.00 The base pay range displayed on the job posting reflects the minimum and maximum base pay for this specific location. Your individual base pay within this range is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base pay only and do not include additional variable compensation.

Benefits

• Three medical plans which include Prescription drug coverage
• Enhanced Fertility benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account (including employer contribution)
• Dental and Vision
• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Paid observed holidays
• 2 paid floating holidays for U.S. hourly employees
• Flexible Time Off (FTO) offered to U.S. salaried employees — no accruals and no caps.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) offered to all other employees in the U.S. and Canada
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off to volunteer in your community
• Charitable Giving Match Program
• 401(k) with 6% company matching
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan Plus a broad range of career development, networking, and team-building opportunities

Learn more about our benefit offerings on our BENEFITS & WELLBEING page

Equal Opportunity

Here at C.H. Robinson, we’re building an inclusive workplace where all employees feel they belong.

We are committed to a workplace and performance culture that reflects the strengths of our worldwide marketplace. We value unique experiences and diverse backgrounds of our people within our company, our business relationships, and our communities. We’re committed to providing an inclusive environment, free from harassment and discrimination, where all employees feel welcomed, valued and respected.

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Benefits Your Health, Wealth and Self Your total wellbeing is the foundation of our business, and our benefits support your financial, family and personal goals. We provide the top-tier benefits that matter to you most, including:

Why Do You Belong at C.H. Robinson?

C.H. Robinson solves logistics problems for companies across the globe and across industries, from the simple to the most complex. With $22 billion in freight under management and 19 million shipments annually, we are one of the world’s largest logistics platforms and rank in the FORTUNE 200. We’ve been an innovator in logistics for over 100 years. Our global suite of services accelerates trade to seamlessly deliver the products and goods that drive the world’s economy. With the combination of our multimodal transportation management system and expertise, we use our information advantage to deliver smarter solutions for more than 90,000 customers and 450,000 contract carriers on our platform. Our technology is built by and for supply chain experts to bring faster, more meaningful improvements to our customers’ businesses. As a responsible global citizen, we contribute millions of dollars to support causes that matter to us and our people. FORTUNE has named C.H. Robinson one of the World’s Most Admired Companies 2024, showcasing our position as a leader in our industry. Our commitment to excellence is further affirmed by being named a Great Place to Work 2023-24 by the Great Place to Work Institute, one of Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity and one of America’s Greatest Workplaces in 2023 by Newsweek. Join us as we collaborate, innovate, and work as one global team to make life better and more sustainable for our customers, communities, and world. For more information, visit us at www.chrobinson.com.