Associate Pricing Analyst-3PL Division (Hybrid)

US Foods•Rosemont, IL

4d•$50,000 - $80,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Gampac Logistics, a subsidiary of US Foods, specializes in transportation brokerage and logistics services for third party customers. As part of this fast growing division, Gampac works with major food, retail and CPG shippers in support of transportation solutions with its network of nearly 20,000 third party carriers. The Associate, Pricing Analyst is responsible for analyzing data from multiple sources and using it in conjunction with industry knowledge to create pricing proposals for internal sales and operations teams. The analyst will also maintain a database of current pricing opportunities, past submissions, and awards. This position requires advanced Excel skills requiring Pivot Tables, VOOKUP's, Multiple Charts, Arrays, etc. This position is segmented as Hybrid- the work is a combination of being onsite in Rosemont, IL 1-2 times a year and remote.

Requirements

Strong analytical and mathematical skills
Advanced Excel skills
Detail-oriented, evidenced by the ability to look closely at work to identify and correct errors
Highly organized with the ability to multitask and think quickly
Strong oral and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

0-1 years of experience in transportation pricing, carrier sales or procurement
Proficiency in Tableau a plus

Responsibilities

Maintain a current database of customer and carrier contract rates and shipping lane details
Perform pricing calculations using established data inputs to determine baseline costs
Maintain an awareness of current and future market trends and pricing strategies to better perform confidence checks of data
Organize and prioritize pricing requests to ensure deadlines are met
Prepare and submit final versions of pricing requests to customers
Create and analyze business intelligence reports
Participate in pricing discussions with sales, operations and other key stakeholders
Other duties as assigned by manager