Project Logistics - Tender Analyst

JAS Worldwide•Houston, TX

2d•Onsite

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. The Tender Analyst will work closely with Global and Key Account Managers to develop winning bid strategies and proposals, ensuring a clear understanding of customer objectives. This role involves collaborating with commercial and product teams, facilitating pre-launch calls, managing RFQ processes, and coordinating Q&As. The analyst will also focus on increasing profit margins, handling sensitive documents, and working with subject matter experts to provide customer-driven solutions and pricing guidelines. Additionally, the role includes identifying risks in tender materials, performing final checks on pricing, and engaging in non-RFQ opportunities. A key aspect is reviewing post-mortem results of previous RFQ responses to implement corrective measures.

Requirements

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
Experience with business intelligence tools and platforms
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

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