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CEVA Logistics · 10 hours ago

Senior Pricing Analyst

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$63K/yr - $90K/yr

3+ years exp

CEVA Logistics is a global leader in supply chain solutions, operating in over 170 countries. The Senior Pricing Analyst role focuses on supporting sales and business development efforts through strategic pricing, analyzing customer requests, and negotiating competitive rates with carriers.

Logistics

Responsibilities

Analyze Request for Quote material from customers (both internal and direct) to determine structure for strategy to support business need and gathering required pricing from vendors (Truckers, Warehouses, Airlines, Ocean Carriers etc) for final preparation of quotes

Dispatch prepared quote as per guidelines set based on region, client or sales. Coordinate and follow up with receiver of quote for status

Develop strategy and negotiate with carriers to secure most competitive rate for specific trade lanes

Utilize internal systems (rate tables, contract management systems, etc.) to retrieve current and benchmark requests for new rates. Utilize company tools (DMP Quote) to offer solutions to customers and, ultimately, be able to automatically hand over awarded quotes to operations team

Become Subject Matter Expert in area of responsibility for relevant industry trends including carrier rate actions, general rate increases (GRIs), fuel which influence rates

Integrate carrier supply and demand, competitor actions, and other capacity-related factors into rate decisions

Work closely as member of Corporate Team with Business Development personnel

Meet annual objectives as established in My HR (scoring ratio, NR target)

Meet or beat all customer-defined deadlines

Qualification

Airfreight operations experienceOcean Freight operations experienceProfessional-level Excel skillsFinancial analytical skillsStatistical analysis techniquesFollow-up skillsNegotiation skillsTeamworkAdaptabilityOrganizational skills

Required

High School Degree or GED required

Bachelor's degree in business administration, Supply Chain or other related discipline preferred: or equivalent combination of work experience and education

Minimum 3-4 job related experience

Minimum three years' industry experience in Airfreight and/or Ocean Freight operations/customer service experience mandatory

Understanding our Industry (Air and/or Ocean Freight) and familiarity with negotiation of rates a plus

Professional‑level Excel skills (formulas, dashboards, automation)

Mathematical skills: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide 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

Strong financial analytical skills with experience in performing quantitative statistical analysis, simulation models, and mathematical models

Proficient in the use of analytical techniques such as statistical probability distribution, correlation, data sampling and relating sets of numbers

Ability to generate error-free reports, charts, and graphs

Demonstrated positive, competitive, confident personality with strongly developed persuasive skills and a customer-focused orientation

Ability to work effectively in a team environment to achieve results or work independently with little or no supervision

Must be adaptable to changing needs of client(s) and goals of Company

Effective planning and organizational skills to schedule appointments appropriately and to meet reporting deadlines

Effective follow-up skills

Benefits

Competitive Paid Time Off

401(k)

Health insurance

Employee benefits platform that offers discounts on gym memberships and a diverse range of retail, travel, car and hospitality brands, including important offerings like pet insurance

Multiple health plans (company contribution to health savings account), prescription, dental and vision coverage

Company paid life insurance, accident insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage and employee assistance plan

Voluntary benefits including additional life insurance, AD&D coverage, buy-up short- and long-term disability, critical illness, identify theft & legal plan

401(k) with company match

Flexible Paid Time Off programs including company paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement program