Pricing Analyst

Forward Air

South Bend, IN

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Air Cargo, Analysis Skills, Automotive Repair and Maintenance, Bid Packages, Brokerage, Business Analysis, Business Development, Business Services, Cargo/Freight, Communication Skills, Computer Skills, Contract Negotiation, Cross-Functional, Data Analysis, Develop and Maintain Customers, Finance, Freight Forwarding, International Business, Less Than Truckload (LTL), Logistics, Marine Cargo, Marketing, Microsoft Access Database, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Negotiation Skills, Pricing, Problem Solving Skills, Product/Service Launch, Profit & Loss Forecasting, Proposal Development, Request for Proposals (RFP), Revenue Analysis, Revenue Management, Team Player, Time Management, Warehousing
LOCATION
South Bend, IN
POSTED
10 days ago

The Pricing Analyst will provide analytical and pricing support to our business service offerings. The position will utilize customers’ current shipping data and available market data in Forward Air Inc. analysis models to prepare customer-specific profit and loss forecasts that enable the analyst to make appropriate pricing recommendations and decisions. 

Core Responsibilities & Duties:

  • Roll-out and responsible for using data analytical cost base
  • Develop understanding of customer’s transportation needs and service requirements
  • Expertise in business, marketing, pricing, and revenue management analytics
  • Solid understanding of quantitative and statistical approaches to business analysis related to revenue analytics and revenue optimization
  • Respond and support for RFQ's, RFP's and RFI's as needed and in a timely manner
  • Develop effective business proposals and bid packages
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

  • Industry experience in transportation or logistics industry
  • Minimum one year’s experience in transportation
  • Possess strong relationships with air freight, ocean carriers, airlines, and freight forwarders
  • Experience reviewing and negotiating transportation contracts
  • MS Excel expertise is required, MS Access experience is preferred
  • Demonstrated ability to work cross-functionally and collaborate with multiple stakeholders in Operations, IT, HR, and Finance

Skills:

  • Ideal candidate will possess a “can do” attitude with a “will do” work ethic
  • Must have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
  • Excellent communication, analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of operations
  • Strong team player that thrives in a fast-paced environment
  • General computer skills - Microsoft Office & Outlook

 

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Forward Air is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Forward Air is a leading asset-light provider of transportation services across the United States, Canada, and Latin America. We provide expedited less-than-truckload services, including local pick-up and delivery, shipment consolidation/deconsolidation, warehousing, and customs brokerage by utilizing a comprehensive national network of terminals. In addition, we offer truckload brokerage services, including dedicated fleet services, and intermodal, first and last-mile, high-value drayage services, both to and from seaports and railheads, dedicated contract and Container Freight Station warehouse and handling services. Forward also operates a full portfolio of multimodal solutions, both domestically and internationally, via Omni Logistics. Omni Logistics is a global provider of air, ocean, and ground services for mission-critical freight. We are more than a transportation company. Forward is a single resource for your shipping needs

We move freight, but we’re powered by people. Whether you’re in the warehouse, on the road, or behind the screen, every teammate keeps our global business in motion and brings logistics to life.  

About the Company

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Forward Air

Since 1990, Forward Air has been a leading provider of ground transportation and related logistics services to the North American air freight and expedited LTL market. We offer surface shipping on an accelerated “time-definite” basis, delivering cargo at a specific time, but under less time-sensitive situations – supplying you with a cost effective, reliable alternative to air transportation. We work with companies of all sizes to develop tangible advantages and build the best products to meet your specific needs. Forward Air presents to the wholesale transportation community (logistics companies, freight forwarders, integrated air cargo carriers, passenger/ cargo airlines, and non-traditional shippers), a single-source provider that can deliver more supply chain services and a superior menu of choices. Throughout the years we have added supplementary lines to our linehaul service, such as full truckload operations (Truckload Services), final-mile coverage (Complete® Cartage), and an Airline Logistics program, and we will continue to expand our services to meet the changing needs and growth of our customer base.

Forward Air is structured to optimize both savings and service to our customers. Direct partnerships with owner-operators and other surface transportation providers, enable us to remain cost-competitive. The Forward Air network is designed with over 90 facilities located at or near major U.S. and Canadian airports, 12 regional sort centers and over 300 beyond points (secondary airports provided through our Complete Cartage service), creating one of the most comprehensive linehaul networks in the industry.

The foundation product for Forward Air is our expedited linehaul service, offering consistent and reliable transit and on-time, damage-free deliveries. By locating terminals on or near airports and maintaining a scheduled transportation network, we are able to arrange for convenient and consistent service with broad geographic coverage. Shipments of varying sizes (TL/LTL) are received at our terminals and transported by contracted service providers either (1) on a direct truck to the destination terminal, (2) through our Columbus, Ohio central sorting hub, or (3) through one of our 12 regional hubs, where they are unloaded, sorted, and reloaded in rapid fashion. After reloading the shipments, our contracted service providers deliver them to the destination city for early morning recovery. Through our Forward Air Complete® cartage service, customers also can have shipments picked up from the shipper, delivered to the final consignee, or transferred at the airport, simplifying the freight management processes. These options allow us to maximize handling efficiency of each shipment while minimizing freight loss and damage, improving transit times over traditional ground transportation.

COMPANY SIZE
2,500 to 4,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Transport and Storage - Materials
FOUNDED
1981
WEBSITE
https://www.forwardair.com/content/careers-0