Pricing Analyst

Transportation Insight; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Insight is seeking a detail-oriented pricing and contract coordinator to manage bid summaries, carrier relations, and tariff loading. You will ensure deadlines are met, research and resolve pricing discrepancies, and maintain accurate pricing contracts within the TI/TMS system.

Strong Excel skills and the ability to analyze invoices and bills of lading are important, as is clear communication with clients and internal teams.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years industry experience with high school diploma.
• Advanced Excel skills preferred.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret invoices, letters and bills of lading.

Responsibilities

• Meet all departmental deadlines per company guidelines.
• Research pricing discrepancies and resolve them.
• Create and maintain pricing contracts.
• Quality assurance in reviewing pricing contracts.
• Load contracts into TI/TMS.
• Escalate issues and identify process improvements.

Skills

Pricing analysis

Customer communication

Presentations

TI/TMS systems

Data interpretation

Excel

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Perform all day-to-day activities in bid summary, carrier relations, and tariff

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure that all departmental deadlines are met to company guidelines (including status reports.)
• Research pricing discrepancies and ensure they are properly resolved.
• Create and maintain accurate pricing contracts.
• Provide quality assurance in reviewing colleagues’ pricing contracts.
• Load contracts into TI/TMS.
• Escalate known issues and highlight areas for process improvement.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• 3 - 5 years industry experience with high school diploma.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common English business communication including invoices, letters, and bills of lading.
• Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from the customer.
• Ability to effectively present information to clients and management.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of instructions in mathematical or diagram form.
• Ability to understand and act upon verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to learn TI/TMS systems.
• Advanced Excel skills preferred.

**MAY PERFORM OTHER DUTIES AS ASSIGNED**

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Standard office environment, usually indoors away from the elements with moderate noise. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL EFFORT

• Maintain a stationary position for extended periods; move about the office, operate computers and files, as needed; and frequently communicate with others. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms.Occasionally, the employee is required to lift boxes up to 20 pounds.

SCHEDULING

• This is a full-time benefits-eligible position, working Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. An employee in this position must be available to work occasionally on weekends and evenings, during peak periods.

TRAVEL

• Local travel is required. Out of state travel is limited, but may be required for special training/conferences.

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.