Logistic Transportation Pricing Analyst (Bilingual in Korean/ English)

Woongjin•Cerritos, CA

About The Position

WOONGJIN INC. is seeking a highly analytical and driven Logistics Procurement Specialist specializing in Air Pricing to join its Pricing team. The role manages the end-to-end air-freight procurement lifecycle, including sourcing forwarders and airlines, managing RFQs, negotiating competitive rates, and securing strategic capacity. The position develops supplier relationships and procurement strategies, manages airline contracts and RFQ/RFP processes, analyzes transportation costs and market conditions, and recommends carrier and forwarder selections based on cost, service, and operational performance. It also supports customer pricing proposals and business development, administers procurement systems and reporting, and collaborates with Sales, Operations, Finance, Legal, Customer Service, and Global Procurement. 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.
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 proficiency in Microsoft Excel, 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.
Bilingual in Korean and English.

Nice To Haves

Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, or Finance.
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, 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, 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 Samsung and non-Samsung 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 cost elements, build financial simulations and cost comparison models, and perform landed-cost and total-logistics-cost analyses.
Benchmark air freight rates, carrier capacity, and transit times; recommend carrier and forwarder selections based on cost, service, and operational performance.
Develop procurement strategies to improve competitiveness and achieve cost savings; identify sourcing opportunities through market research and industry benchmarking.
Evaluate market trends, airline capacity, and seasonal pricing fluctuations; support annual procurement initiatives and carrier sourcing events.
Partner with Sales to develop competitive logistics solutions and recommend transportation strategies that improve customers' supply chain performance.
Support implementation of new business opportunities by coordinating with Operations and Procurement teams.
Assist in preparing pricing proposals for customer bids and tenders.
Administer internal 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.
Work with Sales, Operations, Finance, Legal, Customer Service, and Global Procurement, and support continuous improvement across procurement and pricing processes.