Why join Samsung SDS?
Samsung SDS plays a leading role in the global logistics market with unique logistics services. With its innovative IT technology, SDS developed the integrated logistics solution called "Cello" in 2010, started its logistics business in 2012 and expanded its logistics business with Business Process Outsourcing.
Smart Logistics Division tech-driven innovators shaping the future of global supply chain solutions. Our logistics platform Cello blends cutting-edge IT with real-world logistics, offering smarter, faster, and more reliable services to our clients around the world.
To learn more about Samsung SDS America, Inc. please visit www.CelloLogistics.com.
Key Responsibilities:
The Logistics Pricing Analyst is responsible for supporting customer pricing, transportation procurement, and competitive bid activities across multiple transportation modes, including Over-the-Road (OTR), Intermodal, LTL, FTL, and other transportation services. This individual analyzes large volumes of transportation, market, carrier, and historical pricing data to develop accurate, competitive, and cost-effective pricing recommendations that support customer requirements and business profitability.
The position manages and supports Requests for Information (RFI), Requests for Proposal (RFP), and Requests for Quotation (RFQ) processes and collaborates closely with Sales, Operations, Legal, Finance, and other cross-functional teams to develop commercially competitive and operationally executable transportation solutions. The ideal candidate has strong analytical and negotiation skills, advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities, and the ability to monitor market trends, carrier capacity, and cost drivers to identify optimal pricing and procurement opportunities.
Responsibilities:
- Pricing & Bid Analysis
- Analyze large volumes of transportation, shipment, lane, customer, historical rate, and market data to develop competitive and profitable pricing recommendations.
- Support customer pricing requests and develop transportation pricing solutions across OTR, truckload, LTL, FTL, intermodal, and other transportation services.
- Analyze transportation cost components, including linehaul, fuel surcharges, accessorial charges, capacity constraints, and other applicable cost drivers.
- Develop, maintain, and improve pricing models, rate databases, cost analysis tools, and bid templates.
- Conduct margin, profitability, variance, and scenario analyses to identify pricing risks, opportunities, and improvement areas.
- Track and evaluate historical pricing performance, awarded business, and market changes to support future pricing recommendations.
- RFI / RFP / RFQ Management
- Coordinate and support the end-to-end RFI, RFP, and RFQ process, including data collection, requirements review, pricing analysis, carrier sourcing, quality control, and timely submission.
- Review customer bid requirements, shipment characteristics, lane data, service expectations, and operational requirements to develop accurate and competitive pricing proposals.
- Work closely with Sales, Operations, Legal, and Finance teams to validate pricing assumptions and ensure proposed solutions are commercially competitive and operationally feasible.
- Maintain accurate bid files, pricing documentation, assumptions, rate records, and submission history.
- Track bid outcomes and customer feedback and analyze win/loss results to identify opportunities to improve future pricing strategies.
- Transportation Procurement & Vendor Management
- Source, evaluate, and compare transportation vendors and carriers to identify the most efficient and cost-effective solutions.
- Conduct carrier rate negotiations and support transportation procurement activities for contracted and spot-market opportunities.
- Analyze carrier capabilities, capacity, service performance, pricing structures, and market competitiveness to support vendor selection decisions.
- Collaborate with transportation providers and internal stakeholders to obtain competitive rates and capacity for customer opportunities.
- Support carrier onboarding and maintain accurate carrier pricing and vendor information within applicable systems.
- Assist with resolving pricing, rate, billing, and transportation-related discrepancies with internal teams and external vendors.
- Market Intelligence & Data Analysis
- Monitor transportation market trends, carrier capacity, rate fluctuations, fuel costs, and other industry conditions that may affect pricing and procurement decisions.
- Research pricing trends, cost-saving opportunities, and potential risks.
- Utilize internal and external market data to support pricing strategies and vendor negotiations.
- Prepare regular reports, dashboards, and market intelligence updates for business stakeholders.
- Present data-driven findings and recommendations in a clear and actionable manner to support business decision-making to find possible revenue .
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Partner with Sales and Finance teams to develop competitive pricing solutions that support customer requirements and business growth.
- Collaborate with Operations and Transportation teams to validate network capabilities, operational costs, service requirements, and pricing assumptions.
- Work with Legal and other internal stakeholders to support the review of transportation agreements, rate terms, and applicable contractual requirements.
- Coordinate with Finance teams on cost validation, margin analysis, and pricing-related financial matters.
- Communicate pricing recommendations, market insights, and procurement findings effectively to team members and other business stakeholders.
- Process Improvement & Systems
- Identify opportunities to improve pricing models, procurement processes, data quality, reporting, and bid turnaround time
- Develop and enhance automated Excel tools, templates, and reports to improve efficiency and accuracy.
- Maintain accurate pricing, vendor, and bid data within SAP, TMS, and other business systems.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives related to pricing, transportation procurement, and data analysis.
- Perform other job-related duties and special projects as assigned.