Logistic Pricing Analyst (Korean Bilingual)

SBT Global•Cerritos, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Logistic Pricing Analyst (Korean Bilingual) is a contractor role on the Pricing team, specializing in air freight procurement. The position manages the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for air freight, including sourcing logistics providers and airlines, managing RFQs and RFPs, negotiating competitive rates, and securing capacity. The role supports customer accounts and new business opportunities by developing competitive logistics solutions and pricing proposals. The analyst assesses supplier capabilities and performance, maintains supplier and procurement records, negotiates airline agreements, and monitors contract compliance and renewals. The role analyzes quotations and transportation costs, builds financial simulations and cost comparison models, benchmarks market rates and capacity, and recommends providers based on cost, service, and operational performance. The analyst also supports procurement strategy, reporting, business development, and continuous improvement, working closely with Sales, Operations, Finance, Legal, Customer Service, and Global Procurement. This is a one-year contract based in Plano, Texas. The stated pay rate is approximately $31.77–$35.55 per hour, depending on experience. Korean bilingual ability is required. The role may require additional hours, weekends, or holidays to meet critical business needs and travel of up to 20%.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required; Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, or Finance preferred.
At least 2 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 mindset 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.

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 supplier capability assessments, performance evaluations, and risk analysis; maintain supplier databases and qualification records.
Source and negotiate direct airline agreements, including Block Space Agreements, GSA agreements, and Special Rate Agreements where applicable.
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 customer accounts and new business opportunities.
Collect, organize, and validate supplier quotations; coordinate competitive bidding events and ensure submissions meet procurement standards and customer requirements.
Analyze transportation quotations across freight, surcharges, handling, documentation, pickup and delivery, customs brokerage, dangerous goods, and accessorial costs.
Build financial simulations and cost comparison models, perform landed-cost and total-logistics-cost analysis, and benchmark rates, capacity, and transit times.
Recommend carriers and forwarders based on cost, service, and operational performance.
Develop procurement strategies, identify sourcing opportunities, evaluate market trends and seasonal pricing, and support annual procurement initiatives and carrier sourcing events.
Partner with Sales to develop customer logistics solutions and transportation strategies; support new business implementation and prepare pricing proposals for bids and tenders.
Administer procurement and quotation-management systems, maintain sourcing documentation and records, and prepare procurement reports, KPI dashboards, and supplier performance metrics.
Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies and regulatory requirements.
Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Finance, Legal, Customer Service, and Global Procurement, and support continuous improvement across procurement and pricing processes.
Travel up to 20% for business-related needs and work additional hours, weekends, or holidays when required to meet critical business needs.