Ocean Import Specialist

FNS, Inc.; Duluth (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision PPO

Life, STD, LTD Insurance

Paid Time Off

Additional Paid time off

Years of Service Awards

Education Assistant Program

Job summary

FNS, Inc. in Duluth, GA seeks a Pricing Analyst to prepare freight quotations and analyze cost structures for inland transportation. You will coordinate with carriers and vendors, develop rate proposals, and maintain pricing databases to support profitable pricing strategies.

The role requires 0–3 years in freight/logistics pricing, strong Excel skills, and the ability to work under pressure while meeting deadlines. Collaboration with Sales, Ops, and Customer Service is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience preferred.
• 0–3 years of experience in freight forwarding, logistics pricing, or related field preferred.
• Solid understanding of international shipping processes and freight terms (Incoterms).
• Strong communication and negotiation skills with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines.
• Highly detail-oriented with strong organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with TMS, ERP systems, or pricing tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver accurate freight quotations for inland transportation services.
• Analyze cost structures, carrier rates, and operational data to ensure competitive and profitable pricing.
• Coordinate with carriers, agents, and vendors to obtain and validate up-to-date rate information.
• Support customers and partners by developing rate proposals and assisting with tender submissions.
• Maintain and regularly update pricing databases, rate sheets, and cost models.
• Monitor market trends, competitor pricing, and industry developments to adjust pricing strategies as needed.
• Ensure all quotes and pricing activities comply with company policies and relevant industry regulations.
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, and Customer Service to address pricing inquiries and support strategic decisions.

Skills

Communication

Negotiation

Time management

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

TMS

ERP systems

Pricing tools

Job description

Since its inception in 1995, FNS has been focused on providing the best total logistics services by implementing our core values: trust, communication, team play, challenge, and balance. Through trust, we can be a logistics partner that customers trust with a diverse group that works together based on a strong, unified belief. By communicating with and accommodating the voices of customers and co-workers we can deliver the best services. Our team play is enhanced by the appreciation and cooperation with each other with a focus on a singular goal. Challenging the status quo and innovating, FNS is unafraid of failure and strives to develop and improve our processes. Work-life balance strives to provide individuals with happiness to achieve and grow together.

For 2025, we have set out to become one of the nation’s top 25 logistics companies with more than $1,500M in sales, with the best employee and customer satisfaction, and a network of over 100 different partners.

To achieve our goals, there is an emphasis on three traits of work. We promote a family-like working environments allow us to help promote every member’s work-life balance, allowing us to develop cooperation and care for one another like family. We are nominated by our customers whom we can grow with based on a trusting relationship between our services and our customers. We specialize fields of work where professionals can nurture their talent, and we focus on every member’s work-life balance so that members may cooperate and care for each other like family. Our core values are integral to the success and growth of FNS.

To Discover more, please visit our website at http://www.fnsusa.com

Responsibilities

• -Prepare and deliver accurate freight quotations for inland transportation services.
• -Analyze cost structures, carrier rates, and operational data to ensure competitive and profitable pricing.
• -Coordinate with carriers, agents, and vendors to obtain and validate up-to-date rate information.
• -Support customers and partners by developing rate proposals and assisting with tender submissions.
• -Maintain and regularly update pricing databases, rate sheets, and cost models.
• -Monitor market trends, competitor pricing, and industry developments to adjust pricing strategies as needed.
• -Ensure all quotes and pricing activities comply with company policies and relevant industry regulations.
• -Collaborate closely with internal teams (Sales, Operations, Customer Service) to address pricing-related inquiries and support strategic decision-making.

Qualifications

• -Bachelor’s Degree and/or equivalent experience preferred.
• -0-3 years of experience in freight forwarding, logistics pricing, or a related field (preferred).
• -Solid understanding of international shipping processes and freight terms (e.g., Incoterms).
• -Strong communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to interact effectively with both internal and external stakeholders.
• -Proven ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines.
• -Highly detail-oriented, with strong organizational and time management skills.
• -Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with TMS, ERP systems, or pricing tools is a plus.

Benefits (Full-Time ONLY)

• Health, Dental, and Vision PPO Insurance
• Life, STD, LTD Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Additional Paid time off (Bereavement, Wedding, Birth of a Child, etc.)
• Years of Service Awards
• Education Assistant Program (Based on Eligibility)

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