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Senior Pricing Analyst
- CH Robinson (El Paso, TX)
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Ready to take your pricing and analytical skills to the next level?
Join our dynamic team as a **Senior Pricing Analyst** , where you'll play a key role in developing strategic pricing solutions that directly impact business success. If you love working with data, collaborating across teams, and influencing pricing strategy in a fast-paced logistics environment—we'd love to hear from you!
Please note: it is a requirement to already be living at the border to be considered for this role.
POSITION** **SUMMARY
The Senior Pricing Analyst role will process and provide complex and strategic modal pricing and analytical responses as they relate to new or existing business opportunities. This role will work in conjunction with the network of offices, corporate shared services, and/or customers to coordinate the best competitive solution to meet the needs of the customers. They are responsible for consulting on pricing strategy (enterprise and account specific). This position requires the individual to act as a pricing owner for each opportunity.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties and responsibilities of this position consists of, but are not limited to, the following:
+ Execute Pricing processes and service level agreements with the branch network that meet the pricing needs of commercial resources and retains pricing data within our bid ecosystem
+ Manage, complete, and respond to complex/strategic pricing requests in accordance with assigned due dates or service level agreements for new and existing customers in a specific mode, product, or trade lane
+ Ensure compliance with operational policies prior to pricing business
+ Provide notes on every pricing activity logging how the pricing was compiled to effectively communicate that information to relevant operations staff upon award
+ Manage incoming work queue. Responding to network requests/assistance via email/incoming ticket system and phone
+ Perform checks and balances of bid submissions and awards, and subsequent uploads to our Bid Ecosystem
+ Ensure quality assurance of submitted bid rates, award verification and final rate uploads
+ Read through bid materials to understand requirements and expectations
+ Gather, consolidate, and verify rates and lane awards
+ Manage the timeline for all parties involved to ensure timely submission of bids
+ Maintain absolute accuracy and attention to detail
+ Complete and participate in customer cost reviews based on data, volume, and revenue trends
+ Perform site administration for some websites based on opportunity. Work with the administration tool, setting up, registering, and downloading documents
+ Consult with multiple offices/partners to identify and capitalize on pricing and service strengths/overcome weaknesses regarding our competitors
+ Develop a deep understanding of what factors influence pricing strategy (rate and cost)
+ Utilize and contribute to the development of pricing tools
+ Ensure compliance with operational policies prior to pricing business
+ Monitor and report back to management monthly progress towards complex assigned goals and KPIs (Trends related to Volume and Revenue, and Win/Loss Ratios, etc.)
+ Work with Account Management and Sales team to develop and analyze reporting and KPIs for customers
+ Develop strong knowledge of industry trends and market drivers related to modes, products, services, pricing, and sectors that may impact strategic planning or execution and acts as a subject matter expert in communicating with various internal stakeholders
+ Identifyand recommend process improvements in the quality of pricing activities and trends that lead to more favorable win ratios
+ Communicate and develop rapport with senior business stakeholders with the goal of understanding modal yield strategy and modal assessorial fees and/or market fluctuations
+ Collaborate with teams around the Network of offices and shared services to continuously improve processes, build tools, and share best practices for pricing
+ Assist offices with any complex issues relating to pricing and tools. Troubleshooting and problem solve problems relating to bid awards
+ Site Specific: Daily interaction with RPM (Regional Pricing Managers), owning offices, Global Operating Models, Deal Desk-Solution Designs and Award Upload team
+ Work closely with supervisor to onboard and train new team members
Intermodal:
+ Assess data from a variety of sources and use it to derive insights while generating pricing strategies. This may include assessment of capacityutilization and routings to drive revenue and volume growth
+ Generate easy-to-interpret reports based on collected data. Educate team members on yield reports and identify market trends for long term pricing
+ Develop and align capacity measurements from current drayage providers to determine available capacity bandwidth and identify where procurement opportunities exist
+ Develop relationships with existing suppliers while finding new suppliers who can meet our needs more effectively and efficiently. Participate in weekly calls with suppliers to negotiate rates and associated capacity
Retail Consolidation:
+ Assess data from a variety of sources and use it to derive insights while generating pricing strategies. This may include assessment of warehouse service requirements, inventory requirements, and consolidated transportation pricing to drive strategic customer solutions
+ Generate easy-to-interpret reports based on collected data
+ Develop an understanding of capabilities at each warehouse facility, types of products allowed in storage, and costs in each market to drive effective customer solutions and rates
+ Develop relationships with internal sales and pricing teams, participate on calls with customers to discuss pricing and analysis reports, and communicate with management regularly on status of pricing opportunities and initiatives to continuously improve pricing activities
+ Other duties or responsibilities as assigned according to the team and/or country specific requirements
QUALIFICATIONS
Required:
+ High school diploma or GED
+ Minimum 4 years previous experience in operations, analytics, and/or pricing
Preferred:
+ Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
+ Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite of programs
+ Commercial experience within C.H. Robinson and/or external logistical experience
+ Working knowledge of reporting tools
+ Working knowledge of data visualization tools
+ Role Specific: Working knowledge of how the intermodal product impacts supply chains
+ Ability to work cross-functionally and effectively influence and partner
+ Excellent communication and presentation skills both verbal and written with ability to effectively communicate complex concepts across multiple functions and levels of the organization
+ Strong analytical and critical thinking skills and business acumen to make sound management decisions/recommendations
+ Ability to handle multiple priorities simultaneously and consistently meet deadlines
+ Values a diverse and inclusive work environment
We will review applications for this role on an ongoing basis and encourage all interested candidates to apply at their earliest convenience.
Compensation Range
$62,600.00 - $97,600.00
The base pay range displayed on the job posting reflects the minimum and maximum base pay for this specific location. Your individual base pay within this range is determined by job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base pay only and do not include additional variable compensation.
Questioning if you meet the mark? Studies have shown that some individuals may be less likely to apply unless they match the job description exactly. Here at C.H. Robinson, we’re building an inclusive workplace where all employees feel they belong. If this position excites you, we welcome you to apply whether you check all the preferred qualifications or just a few. You may just be our next great fit!
Equal Opportunity
EOE//Disabled/Veteran
Benefits
Your Health, Wealth and Self
Your total wellbeing is the foundation of our business, and our benefits support your financial, family and personal goals. We provide the top-tier benefits that matter to you most, including:
+ Two medical plans (including a High Deductible Health Plan)
+ Prescription drug coverage
+ Enhanced Fertility benefits
+ Flexible Spending Accounts
+ Health Savings Account (including employer contribution)
+ Dental and Vision
+ Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
+ Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
+ Paid and floating holidays
+ Paid time off (PTO)
+ Paid parental leave
+ Paid time off to volunteer in your community
+ Charitable Giving Match Program
+ 401(k) with 6% company matching
+ Employee Stock Purchase Plan
+ Plus a broad range of career development, networking, and team-building opportunities
Dig in to our full list of benefits on OUR CULTURE (https://jobs.chrobinson.com/culture) page.
Why Do You Belong at C.H. Robinson?
As a responsible global citizen, we contribute millions of dollars to support causes that matter to us and our people. FORTUNE has named C.H. Robinson one of the World’s Most Admired Companies 2024, showcasing our position as a leader in our industry. Our commitment to excellence is further affirmed by being named a Great Place to Work 2023-24 by the Great Place to Work Institute, one of Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity and one of America’s Greatest Workplaces in 2023 by Newsweek. Join us as we collaborate, innovate, and work as one global team to make life better and more sustainable for our customers, communities, and world. For more information, visit us at www.chrobinson.com .
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