Logistic Pricing Analyst (Korean Bilingual)

SBT Global•Plano, TX

22h

About The Position

The Logistic Pricing Analyst (Korean Bilingual) is a one-year contract role on the Pricing team, specializing in air freight procurement. The position manages the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for air freight, including supplier sourcing and qualification, RFQ/RFP administration, rate and capacity negotiations, cost analysis, and strategic procurement. The role also supports customer bids and business development, maintains procurement systems and records, and collaborates with Sales, Operations, Finance, Legal, Customer Service, and Global Procurement. The work location is Plano, Texas, and Korean bilingual ability is required.

Requirements

Korean bilingual ability.
Bachelor’s degree required; Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, or Finance preferred.
At least 4 years of experience in freight forwarding, 3PL, or logistics sourcing/operations, with a strict focus on air freight.
Hands-on experience managing RFP/RFQ processes and conducting financial data analysis.
Advanced Microsoft Excel proficiency, including complex formulas, Pivot Tables, Conditional Formatting, Data Validation, VLOOKUP, COUNTIF, SUMIF, and Power Query.
Strong problem-solving skills and negotiation tactics.
Excellent collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills for working with cross-functional global teams.
Ability to work effectively and accurately in a fast-paced environment.
Willingness to travel up to 20% for business needs.
Willingness to work additional hours, weekends, or holidays outside regularly scheduled business hours when required.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working directly within a major freight forwarder, broker company, or 3PL.

Responsibilities

Identify, evaluate, qualify, and register logistics suppliers, including airlines, freight forwarders, GSAs, CFS providers, air cargo handling agents, and drayage and intermodal carriers.
Develop and maintain strategic relationships with logistics service providers; conduct capability assessments, performance evaluations, and risk analysis; and maintain supplier records.
Source and negotiate direct airline agreements, including Block Space Agreements, GSA Agreements, and applicable Special Rate Agreements.
Negotiate rates, capacity allocations, service commitments, payment terms, and contract conditions; coordinate agreement review and execution with Legal; and monitor compliance, expirations, and renewals.
Develop, issue, and manage RFQ/RFP packages for existing customers and new business; collect and validate quotations; coordinate competitive bidding; and ensure submissions comply with procurement standards and customer requirements.
Analyze transportation quotations and cost components, build financial simulations and cost-comparison models, and perform landed-cost and total-logistics-cost analysis.
Benchmark air freight rates, carrier capacity, and transit times; recommend carrier and forwarder selections based on cost, service, and operational performance.
Develop procurement strategies, identify sourcing opportunities, evaluate market and seasonal pricing trends, and support annual procurement initiatives and carrier sourcing events.
Partner with Sales on customer logistics solutions and transportation strategies, support new business implementation, and assist with pricing proposals for bids and tenders.
Administer procurement and quotation management systems, maintain sourcing documentation and records, prepare procurement reports and KPI dashboards, and ensure compliance with company policies and regulations.
Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Finance, Legal, Customer Service, and Global Procurement, and support continuous improvement of procurement and pricing processes.
Travel up to 20% for business-related needs and work additional hours, weekends, or holidays when required for critical business needs.