Logistic Pricing Analyst (Air Freight Procurement)

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management Identify, evaluate, qualify, and onboard logistics suppliers, including airlines, freight forwarders, GSAs, CFS providers, air cargo handlers, drayage carriers, and intermodal transportation providers. Airline Procurement & Contract Management Source and negotiate agreements with airlines, GSAs, and transportation partners.

▶Job Details
・Job Title:Logistic Pricing Analyst (Air Freight Procurement)
・Client: Korean IT consulting company
・Working Location: Cerritos, CA OR Plano, TX
・Working Style: Onsite
・Employment Type: 1-year contract/W2
・Salary: $58K-$60K/year (DOE)
・Benefit:401K and Insurance
・Visa Support: Not provided
・Working Hours: 8:30-5:30 CST
・Language: English fluent▶ Key Responsibilities:
Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management

• Identify, evaluate, qualify, and onboard logistics suppliers, including airlines, freight forwarders, GSAs, CFS providers, air cargo handlers, drayage carriers, and intermodal transportation providers.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with logistics service providers.
• Conduct supplier capability assessments, performance evaluations, and risk analysis.
• Maintain supplier qualification records and vendor databases.

Airline Procurement & Contract Management

• Source and negotiate agreements with airlines, GSAs, and transportation partners.
• Manage Block Space Agreements (BSA), GSA Agreements, and Special Pricing Agreements (SPA).
• Negotiate rates, capacity allocations, service commitments, payment terms, and contractual conditions.
• Coordinate with legal and internal stakeholders to review and execute transportation agreements.
• Monitor contract compliance, renewals, and commercial performance.

RFQ/RFP Management

• Develop, issue, and manage RFQs and RFPs for customer and business opportunities.
• Collect, validate, and analyze supplier quotations.
• Coordinate competitive bidding processes among logistics providers.
• Ensure procurement standards and customer requirements are met.

Pricing & Cost Analysis

• Analyze transportation quotations across various cost elements, including:
  • Air Freight
  • Fuel Surcharge
  • Security Charges
  • Terminal Handling Charges
  • Documentation Fees
  • Pick-Up & Delivery
  • Customs Brokerage
  • Dangerous Goods (DG) Charges
  • Accessorial Fees
• Build cost comparison models and financial simulations.
• Conduct landed cost analysis and total logistics cost evaluations.
• Perform market benchmarking for carrier rates, capacity, and transit times.
• Recommend optimal logistics solutions based on cost, service quality, and operational performance.

Procurement Strategy & Business Support

• Develop sourcing strategies that improve competitiveness and reduce logistics costs.
• Monitor market trends, airline capacity, and seasonal pricing changes.
• Support annual sourcing initiatives and carrier procurement events.
• Partner with Sales teams to create competitive logistics solutions and customer proposals.
• Support implementation of new customer opportunities and transportation programs.

Systems, Reporting & Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Maintain procurement documentation and quotation management systems.
• Prepare KPI reports, supplier scorecards, and procurement dashboards.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and procurement standards.
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Finance, Legal, Customer Service, and Global Procurement teams.

▶ The Right Candidate Will Possess:

• Strong knowledge of air freight operations and transportation procurement.
• Excellent negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.
• Advanced analytical abilities with a focus on pricing and cost optimization.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple RFQs and sourcing projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to balance customer requirements, carrier capabilities, and cost objectives.

▶ Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in freight forwarding, 3PL, logistics sourcing, procurement, or transportation operations.
• Direct experience supporting Air Freight procurement, pricing, or carrier management activities.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including:
  • Pivot Tables
  • VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP
  • SUMIF/COUNTIF
  • Conditional Formatting
  • Data Validation
  • Power Query
  • Cost Analysis and Pricing Models
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with RFQ/RFP processes and competitive bidding activities.
• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with global cross-functional teams.

▶ Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience negotiating directly with airlines or freight forwarders.
• Understanding of BSA, GSA, and air cargo procurement processes.
• Experience with freight forwarding, international transportation, or air cargo operations.
• Knowledge of customs brokerage and international logistics processes.
• Experience supporting customer pricing proposals and transportation tenders.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% for business-related needs.

Important Notice

• Beware of scams: Cinter Technology will never contact candidates from an email address ending in @cintertechnology.work. Any such email is fraudulent.
• No C2C: We do not accept Corp-to-Corp (C2C) arrangements for this position.

 

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