Pricing Manager

Responsibilities:

• Supervise the pricing department (including coaching, counseling, disciplinary action, reviews, etc.)
• Train and develop Pricing staff to develop and refine their skills
• Review and revise current processes to ensure timeliness of all assignments
• Consistently stay organized and manage concurrent deadlines.
• Coordinate data collection, manipulation, and navigate required systems monthly.
• Lead decision maker in pricing area
• Review & approve customer contracts and implement rate agreements once established
• Review and address tariff discrepancies in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with Sales to develop customized pricing solutions for key accounts and large opportunities, balancing customer needs and company profitability.
• Conduct front end profitability analysis expectations and ensure those expectations were met once business has come onboard
• Work with Costing to understand cost model
• Work with Operations to understand operational constraints and opportunities
• Develop and maintain metrics to measure departmental efficiencies
• Support Customer Service to provide pricing support for quotes
• Deliver necessary reports to other departments as needed in a timely manner
• Identify opportunities for pricing process improvements and implement changes to enhance efficiency and accuracy
• Provide training and guidance to the sales team and other relevant departments on pricing strategies and tools.
• Perform other duties as needed

Qualifications:

• Valid Driver License
• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required
• Strong math and analytical skills required
• Ability to interact with a variety of people
• Knowledge of MS Office applications preferred, experience with Excel required.
• Experience with pricing/costing models in transportation industry and with third party logistics companies preferred
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and telephone etiquette
• Detail-oriented, organized
• Ability to multi-task and react to change productively
• Excellent attendance

• Primarily sedentary work, which involves sitting most of the time

May occasionally be required to accompany Sales to meet with customers

• May be occasionally required to exert up to 10 pounds of force and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects
• The general office environment is favorable; Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are minimal hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc;
• Visual Acuity including regular use of items including a computer screen or monitor
• Manual dexterity is regularly required including fingering, grasping, and typing; manual dexterity includes repetitive motion of the wrists, hands, and fingers
• Talking and hearing required to communicate with and listen to others to share or receive information; May be occasionally exposed to noise including telephone, office machinery, and conversations of others