LatAm Export Pricing Specialist

ZIM; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ZIM Miami is seeking a pricing analyst to optimize export pricing from the US and Canada to Latin America. You will respond to rate requests, monitor market trends, and prepare quarterly tariff updates while coordinating with Sales and GAC on contract filings.

The role emphasizes strong analytical skills, proficiency in Excel, and collaboration with customers to tailor pricing strategies based on volume and destination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree 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).

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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

Customer interaction

Quoting

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

ZIM Miami is seeking a pricing analyst to optimize export pricing from the US and Canada to Latin America. You will respond to rate requests, monitor market trends, and prepare quarterly tariff updates while coordinating with Sales and GAC on contract filings.

The role emphasizes strong analytical skills, proficiency in Excel, and collaboration with customers to tailor pricing strategies based on volume and destination.