Logistic Pricing Analyst (Korean Bilingual)

SBT Global•Plano, TX

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Logistic Pricing Analyst (Korean Bilingual) is a one-year contract role on the Pricing team, focused on air freight procurement. The position manages the end-to-end procurement lifecycle, including sourcing logistics providers and airlines, managing RFQs/RFPs, negotiating competitive rates, and securing capacity. It also supports pricing proposals and customer solutions in partnership with Sales and cross-functional teams. The role evaluates supplier capabilities and performance, negotiates and administers airline and transportation agreements, analyzes freight costs and market conditions, and recommends carrier and forwarder selections based on cost, service, and operational performance. It also maintains procurement systems and records, produces reports and KPI dashboards, and supports continuous improvement and compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements. The position is based in Plano, Texas, requires Korean bilingual ability, and may require travel up to 20% and additional hours, weekends, or holidays when business needs require.

Requirements

Korean bilingual ability is required.
Bachelor’s degree required; Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, or Finance is 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.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working directly within a major freight forwarder, broker company, or 3PL.
A degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, or Finance.

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; assess supplier capabilities, performance, and risks; maintain supplier database and qualification records.
Source and negotiate direct airline agreements, including Block Space Agreements, GSA Agreements, and Special Rate Agreements where applicable.
Negotiate rates, capacity allocations, service commitments, payment terms, and contractual conditions; coordinate agreement review and execution with Legal.
Monitor contract 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 quotations and coordinate competitive bidding.
Ensure RFQ submissions comply with procurement standards and customer requirements.
Analyze transportation quotations and costs, 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 carriers and forwarders based on cost, service, and operational performance.
Develop procurement strategies to improve competitiveness and achieve cost savings; identify sourcing opportunities and evaluate market trends and seasonal pricing fluctuations.
Support annual procurement initiatives and carrier sourcing events.
Partner with Sales to develop customer logistics solutions, recommend transportation strategies, support new business implementation, and help prepare pricing proposals for bids and tenders.
Administer procurement and quotation management systems; maintain sourcing documentation and procurement 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.
Support continuous improvement initiatives across 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.