Strategic Business Analyst

JAS•Atlanta, GA

14d

About The Position

JAS is an international, non-asset-based supply chain services and solutions company. Our services include air and ocean freight forwarding, contract logistics, customs brokerage, distribution, inbound logistics, truckload brokerage and other supply chain management services, including consulting, the coordination of purchase orders and customized management services. This position will be responsible for providing effective global tender handling, when received from internal & external customers, and align opportunities together with the Company’s growth & strategy. The location of this position with be in either Central or Latin America, preferably Brazil or Mexico.

Requirements

Candidates in Central or Latin America, preferably Brazil or Mexico.
College degree in business or a related field.
2 to 4 years’ work experience in freight forwarding global/regional tenders.
Advanced MS Excel skills and strong analytical skills
Effective time management with problem solving and decision-making skills
Excellent organizational and time management skills to manage multiple projects, objectives, and deadlines
Flexible scheduling – ability to work nonstandard business hours on occasion
Ability to initiate and develop relationships with internal/external customers and third-party service providers
Team-player capable of working in a team-orientated, collaborative, environment.
Rapidly adapt and respond to changes in environment and priorities.
Problem solver, thinker, and analyzer with the ability to understand and respond to rapidly changing customer needs.
Ability to elicit cooperation from senior management and other departments.

Nice To Haves

Experience with business intelligence tools and platforms

Responsibilities

Work closely with Global and Key Account Managers / in coming up with plans for RFQ, and performing pre and post-opportunity assessments
Collaborate with commercial and product teams to develop and formulate bid-winning solutions; prepare concise, meaningful proposals that clearly demonstrate an understanding of the customer’s objectives and requirements
Facilitate pre-launch calls with commercial and product teams to clarify strategy, receive and manage Global RFQ heads-up, review information & questionnaires, request details or clarification from commercial Team
Develop a strong relationship during bid cycle –it’s a team effort between the bid specialist and the commercial Owner
Follow up of RFQ as needed and communicate the positive or negative feedback in respect of being able to source the competitive rate to support the closure of all business opportunities
Coordinate Q&As with customer and air and ocean products functions
Strategize ways of increasing profits margins, while keeping cost at a minimum
Handle sensitive and/or confidential documents and information
Work together with subject matter experts in IT, Legal, Procurements, Account Management, Vertical Industries and Trade Lane Development in generating and providing attractive customer driven services and resolutions.
Provide pricing guidelines for regional and country pricing teams accordingly.
Identify and summarize potential “red flags” (commercial/operational risks) in tender material
Perform final check on overall pricing and convert customer rate sheet into internal rate format
Engage in non-RFQ opportunities when needed, such as RFQ avoidance exercises, pricing Refresh exercises, and additional Lanes quotes
Review Post-mortem results of previous RFQ response & apply corrective measures