Senior Ocean Import Trade & Pricing Analyst

Yusen Logistics • Secaucus, NJ

49d • $59,200 - $94,062

About The Position

The Ocean Import Trade Analyst position works closely with the Ocean Procurement and Pricing Manager to keep the Yusen Ocean product competitive and relevant in a fast paced and competitive landscape. The main responsibility of the position is to create and communicate understanding of market dynamics including pricing, supply & demand, exogenous and endogenous shocks to global trade and world events which affect the overall supply chain as well as support the ocean team's import functions and pricing capabilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, economics, or related field preferred
• 4-6 years of freight forwarding experience required
• 2-4 years of ocean/air freight procurement or pricing experience required
• Strong quantitative and analytical abilities
• Ability to analyze and develop efficient processes
• Mastery of intermediate Excel (VLookup, PivotTable, etc.)

Nice To Haves

• Previous ocean freight procurement or pricing experience a plus
• Fluency in a 2nd language is a plus

Responsibilities

• Perform admin tasks on the TPEB tradelane
• Create daily net buying rate guidelines
• Approve filing and maintain proper storage of TPEB and other relevant import contracts
• Communicate and properly store carrier announcements related to US import trades
• Generate reports relevant to ocean import cargo
• Volume trends in the general market
• Key account info from Panjiva / Datamyne / JOC
• Work with global ocean teams as needed for operational escalation of ocean import flows
• Along with the OFF Director, develop/maintain relationships with key SSL vendor partners
• Perform day to day spot rate negotiations with SSL vendor partners
• Provide day to day TPEB rate feedback
• Complete research tasks and generate relevant reports
• Contribute to the OFF monthly market update file
• Generate first draft on monthly financial and volume forecast
• Complete all pricing duties associated with TPEB and USA destination tasks
• Price TPEB lanes in all RFQs
• Set Monthly SSR for TPEB lanes
• Provide pricing instruction to quote desk as necessary
• Manage PSS & quarterly BUC updates
• Assist with various ocean freight projects as needed
• Manage the quote desk team to ensure timely and accurate quotations
• Support operations as necessary to ensure smooth transit of cargo

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision beginning the 1st of the month following start date
• 401k with a company match
• Standard 10 days PTO
• Eligible for bonus plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts, Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Tuition Assistance Program, Commuter Benefits, vacation, and much more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Administrative and Support Services
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees