Company Profile
Our clients have open positions for Ocean and Air Pricing Analysts at branches located across Canada. In addition to offering a competitive salary, they also provide excellent benefits, RRSP, training, courses, and career development opportunities. Depending on our client, hybrid work is also available.
Responsibilities
• Provide appropriate pricing for DSV products and services to customers by applying the department’s guidelines, performing profitability analysis, and suggesting optimal pricing.
• Deliver informed decisions about the appropriate price points for various transport modes (AIR & SEA) based on the analysis of internal, external data and customer needs.
• Respond to spot shipment rate requests and implement tariffs when applicable.
• Serve as liaison between Sales, Clients and Operations for any questions regarding pricing.
• Identify opportunities for improving pricing and profitability of existing accounts.
• Follow industry developments and competitor pricing strategies that may affect pricing structures, and provides tactical and strategic responses.
• Analyze shipment volume and revenue to determine effectiveness and profitability of pricing strategies.
• Negotiate competitive pricing from transportation vendors on individual shipments or lanes as needed.
Other Duties:
• Create and maintain client rates on Cargowise one.
• Solve Autorating issues together with operations in Cargowise one.
• Identify opportunities for improving pricing and profitability of existing accounts.
• May provide functional guidance, advice and/or training to less-experienced pricing professionals.
• Initiate profitability analysis and develops plans to increase profitability and maximize yield on specific accounts.
Function / Market & Industry Knowledge / Business Acumen / Process Working:
• Advanced understanding in Ocean Freight & Airfreight.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office suite with emphasis on excel and PowerPoint.
• In-depth market knowledge (customers, competitors, suppliers, overall environment).
• Ability to convert concepts and ideas into value-based customer facing solutions.
• Ready to take personal accountability for achieving individual and shared goals.
• Ability to set robust plans well in advance and to initiate action to move projects forward.
• Expertise and professionalism in customer contacts, understanding of customer requirements, analysis and resolution of problems and complaints.
• Willing to travel as required.
Qualifications