Pricing Analyst - Freight Forwarding Experience

Overall objective of this role is to support both the individual and collective sales and business development efforts of Bollore USA and the Bollore global network in the areas of strategic pricing. This role will assist in facilitating growth, new business development and maximize profitability for Bollore USA.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities (additional duties may be assigned):
RFQ (Request for quotation) : 3 phases management timing.
1. Preparation phase:
Receive RFQ
Analyze RFQ and review with Pricing Manager
Gathering required pricing from vendors (Truckers, Carriers, Co-Loaders etc) for final preparation of Quote.
2. Dispatch phase:
Dispatch prepared quote as per guidelines set out based on region, client or sales.
Coordination and follow up with receiver of quote for status.
Coordination and follow up with each branches for airfreight
3. Follow up phase:
Coordination and follow up with receiver of quote for status/feedback.
Rate and instructions dispatch to responsible parties for executing shipment (IF bid successful)
Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The
requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Strong organization skills
Ability to multi-task and manage priorities
Intermediate to Advanced user with Microsoft Office, specifically Excel
Analytical
Ability to communicate and present ideas in a clear, concise while exercising diplomacy
Ability to work independently or in a team environment
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Minimum 2-3 years related experience and/or training. Ocean Freight operations/customer service experience mandatory! Understanding or Industry (Ocean Freight) and familiarity with negotiation of rates a plus.
College degree preferred but not required.
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
Ability to speak read and comprehend English. If bilingual Spanish and/or French would be a bonus.
Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization.
Ability to communicate with customers and overseas offices in a professional.
MATHEMATICAL SKILLS
Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divides in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs reporting flows and costs analysis.
REASONING ABILITY
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or
feel; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is
occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must
occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision,
peripheral vision, ability to distinguish colors and ability to adjust focus. This individual must have the ability to
travel globally at any notice and for any length of time.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while
performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals
with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is in an office environment and occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Benefits
Bollore Logistics is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.
Bollore has to offer:
Competitive compensation
Generous benefits package, including health insurance (medical, dental and vision)
401(k) matching
Life insurance & disability
Discretionary bonus
Paid time off / Holidays
Career advancement.
We are a part of the CMA CGM Group, alongside CEVA Logistics. Together, we form a Top 5 global logistics player.
The Group’s logistics activities are carried out by 86,000 permanent employees.
Our strengths brought together represent nearly one million tons of air freight, approximately two million TEUs of ocean freight, and more than 11 million square meters at more than 1,000 warehouses globally.
We combined 2023 revenues stand at $20.2 million.
Salary range $65,000 - $70,000