Logistic Pricing Analyst (Korean Bilingual)
About The Position
The Logistic Pricing Analyst (Korean Bilingual) is a one-year contractor role on the Pricing team, specializing in air freight pricing and procurement. The position manages the end-to-end air freight procurement lifecycle, including sourcing logistics providers, managing RFQs and RFPs, negotiating rates and agreements, securing capacity, and supporting customer pricing proposals. The role is based in Plano, Texas, and requires Korean bilingual ability. The analyst evaluates suppliers and their capabilities, maintains supplier and procurement records, analyzes quotations and total logistics costs, and recommends carriers and forwarders based on cost, service, and operational performance. The role also develops procurement strategies, tracks market and seasonal trends, supports business development, prepares reports and supplier metrics, and collaborates with Sales, Operations, Finance, Legal, Customer Service, and Global Procurement. Additional hours, weekends, or holidays may be required for critical business needs, and business travel may be up to 20%.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, or Finance preferred.
- Two 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 ability and negotiation tactics.
- Excellent collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills for working with cross-functional global teams.
- Ability to thrive and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
- Willingness to work additional hours, weekends, or holidays outside regularly scheduled business hours when required.
- Willingness to travel up to 20% for business-related needs.
- Korean bilingual ability.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience working directly within a major freight forwarder, broker company, or 3PL.
- Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, or Finance degree.
Responsibilities
- Identify, evaluate, qualify, and register logistics suppliers, including airlines, freight forwarders, GSAs, CFSs, air cargo handling agents, and drayage and intermodal carriers.
- Develop and maintain strategic relationships with logistics service providers.
- Conduct supplier capability assessments, performance evaluations, and risk analyses; maintain supplier databases and qualification records.
- Source and negotiate direct airline agreements, including Block Space Agreements, GSA Agreements, and applicable Special Rate Agreements.
- Negotiate transportation rates, capacity allocations, service commitments, payment terms, and contractual conditions.
- Coordinate with Legal to review, finalize, and execute transportation agreements; monitor compliance, expiration dates, and renewal opportunities.
- Develop, issue, and manage RFQ/RFP packages for existing accounts and new business opportunities.
- Collect, organize, and validate supplier quotations; coordinate competitive bidding and ensure submissions meet procurement standards and customer requirements.
- Analyze transportation quotations across air freight, fuel, security, handling, documentation, pickup and delivery, customs brokerage, dangerous goods, and accessorial costs.
- Build financial simulations and cost comparison models; conduct landed-cost, total logistics cost, and market benchmarking analyses.
- Recommend carriers and forwarders based on cost, service, and operational performance.
- Develop procurement strategies to improve competitiveness and achieve cost savings; identify sourcing opportunities and assess market trends, airline capacity, and seasonal pricing fluctuations.
- Support annual procurement initiatives and carrier sourcing events.
- Partner with Sales to develop customer logistics solutions and transportation strategies; support new business implementation with Operations and Procurement.
- Assist in preparing pricing proposals for customer bids and tenders.
- Administer procurement and quotation management systems; maintain sourcing documentation and records.
- Prepare procurement reports, KPI dashboards, and supplier performance metrics; ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Finance, Legal, Customer Service, and Global Procurement, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Travel for business needs up to 20% and work additional hours, weekends, or holidays when required for critical business needs.
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Career Level
Mid Level
