Transportation Analyst K

Knight-swift Transportation Holdings; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 57,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(K)

Medical, Dental, Vision

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings is seeking a rate negotiation and carrier-management professional in Phoenix, AZ. You will coordinate with customers, carriers, and leadership to optimize freight terms and throughput.

You will analyze market changes, sustain growth targets, and ensure effective communication across teams while maintaining policy compliance and high service levels.

Qualifications

• 1+ years experience in customer accounts and/or operations and/or billing.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Results oriented and entrepreneurial with proven ability to meet revenue targets.
• Familiarity with TMS and brokerage systems.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate freight rates for KNX's Logistics Division (3PL & Brokerage) and optimize carrier partner relationships.
• Provide recommendations on rate adjustments on lanes based on market changes.
• Drive growth initiatives and deliver on profitability targets.
• Analyze the freight market to maximize profit and negotiating power per transaction.
• Coordinate between customers' transportation personnel and head office.
• Manage the end-to-end process from booking with outside carriers to delivery.

Skills

Customer accounts management

3PL knowledge

TMS familiarity

AS400 knowledge

MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

TMS

AS400

MS Office

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Negotiate freight rates for KNX's Logistics Division (3PL & Brokerage); build and optimize carrier partner relationships, alliance partnerships, and other relations and respond to KNX's capacity requirements and network.
• Provide recommendations on when to adjust rates on lanes based on changes in the market.
• Consistently deliver on strategic growth initiatives.
• Deliver against growth and profitability targets.
• Analyze the freight market to maximize profit and negotiating power at each transaction.
• Analyze freight carriers and lanes based on capacity and utilization, insurance, price, safety, and service.
• Negotiate rates and terms with carrier partners and customers.
• Communicate market changes and carrier opportunities to Leadership and other stakeholders.
• Manage entire process starting with the buy from the outside carrier through the pick-up and delivery for the customer.
• Manage the interface between the customers' transportation personnel and head office.
• Properly integrate customer transportation strategies within the formulation of Swift strategies.
• Maintain focus on key performance indicators.
• Proactively work to assist others in achieving the organization's objectives.

Qualifications

• 1+ years experience in customer accounts and/or operations and/or billing.
• Basic knowledge of transportation and 3PL.
• Bachelor's in related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Results oriented.
• Entrepreneurial spirit with proven ability to solicit new customers and meet specific revenue targets.
• Strong sense of urgency and purpose, with a bias for action.
• Familiarity with TMS and brokerage systems.
• Self-confidence and self-starter without the need of close supervision.
• Ability to operate in a busy, demanding environment.
• Understanding and enforcement of company policies.
• Knowledge of AS400 and MS Office Suite tools (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills.
• Quantitative and qualitative analysis skills with superior problem solving ability.

Pay Range

$50,000.00 - $57,000.00 Annual

What We Offer

• Competitive starting salary commensurate with experience and geographic location.
• Potential bonus pay based on company performance.
• Opportunities to volunteer and give back to local communities.
• Comprehensive benefits package includes:
  • 401(K)
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Supplemental and Life Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. The Company's policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant. If you require alternative methods of application or screening, you must approach the employer directly to request this as Indeed is not responsible for the employer's application process.