Logistic Pricing Analyst (Korean Bilingual)
About The Position
The Logistic Pricing Analyst is a Korean-bilingual contractor specializing in air freight pricing and procurement. The role manages the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for air freight, including sourcing logistics suppliers, managing RFQs and RFPs, negotiating rates, and securing capacity. The position is based in Cerritos, California, has a stated one-year contract period, and pays approximately $31.77 per hour. The analyst develops supplier relationships and evaluates supplier capabilities, performance, and risk; negotiates airline agreements and transportation terms; analyzes quotations and landed logistics costs; and recommends carrier and forwarder selections based on cost, service, and operational performance. The role also supports customer bids and new business, maintains procurement systems and records, prepares reporting and KPI dashboards, and collaborates with Sales, Operations, Finance, Legal, Customer Service, and Global Procurement. The position may require additional hours, weekends, or holidays to meet critical business needs, and travel of up to 20%.
Requirements
- Korean bilingual ability is required.
- Bachelor’s degree required; Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, or Finance is 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 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 when required.
- Willingness to travel up to 20% for business-related needs.
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience working directly within a major freight forwarder, broker company, or 3PL.
- Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, or Finance.
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 analysis; maintain supplier databases and vendor qualification records.
- Source and negotiate direct airline agreements, including Block Space Agreements, General Sales Agent 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 comply with procurement standards and customer requirements.
- Analyze transportation quotations across air freight, fuel surcharges, security charges, terminal handling, documentation, pickup and delivery, customs brokerage, dangerous-goods charges, and accessorial charges.
- Build financial simulations and cost comparison models; conduct landed-cost, total logistics cost, and market benchmarking analyses.
- Recommend carrier and forwarder selections based on cost, service, and operational performance.
- Develop procurement strategies, identify sourcing opportunities, evaluate market trends and seasonal pricing fluctuations, and support annual procurement initiatives and carrier sourcing events.
- Partner with Sales to develop competitive logistics solutions and recommend transportation strategies that improve customer supply-chain performance.
- Support new business implementation by coordinating with Operations and Procurement, and assist with 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 procurement activities comply with company policies and regulatory requirements.
- Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Finance, Legal, Customer Service, and Global Procurement, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
- Work additional hours, weekends, or holidays when required for critical business needs; travel up to 20% for business-related needs.
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Career Level
Mid Level
