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Logistics Pricing Analyst

Location:	Mississauga, Peel, Ontario, Canada
Job Type:	Permanent
Posted:	4th Sep 2008
Closing Date:	2nd Oct 2008
Posted By:	Wheels Group
Details:
Logistics Pricing Analyst The primary role of the Logistics Pricing Analyst is to provide marketable costs to meet Sales initiatives and Client requirements. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES • Source, investigate, maintain and communicate information concerning highway products and services. Present competitive opportunities to Sales and Operations. • Gather information, create reports and contact carriers to negotiate rates that offer the highest return to Wheels. • Maintain / establish costing parameters when responding to new and existing business opportunities as identified by Sales initiatives and Client requests. • Actively participate in bid processes in order to secure new business opportunities. • Provide accurate and competitive cost guidelines to ensure maximum return to Wheels. • Monitor and communicate rate changes and service changes to Sales and Operations. • Develop / enhance processes to ensure efficiency within the department. • Manage Client pricing in the system, ensuring the quoted price and target cost is inputted into the Operating System. • Work closely with Operations and Carrier Development on projects – while keeping open communications on changing industry trends. • Other duties and assignments as given by the Marketing Manager KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED Education and Industry Knowledge • College diploma / university degree in business, logistics or related discipline is an asset. • C.I.T.T is an asset. • Minimum 3 years’ experience in Logistics / Transportation with exposure to a broad cross-section of rates, carriers and markets. • Strong knowledge of North American geography. • Knowledge of Canadian and US carrier rules and procedures is an asset. Technical Skills • Proficient in Microsoft Office (e.g., Outlook, Excel, Word). • Intermediate computer skills required in Excel (i.e., formulas, graphs). • Working knowledge of freight management software (Freight Logix, TEDS, PC Miler, etc.). Customer Service Skills • Analytical and detail-oriented. • Ability to work with and support the Marketing, Sales and Operations Teams. • Dedicated commitment to providing superior, timely internal and external customer service. • Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate clearly and concisely in written and oral form and build relationships. • Highly organized with the ability to multi-task. TO APPLY Please e-mail your resume with cover letter in a Word document with “Pricing Analyst” in the subject line. Wheels Group thanks all applicants. However, only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. COMPANY PROFILE Wheels International is a division of the Wheels Group. Founded in 1988, Wheels is a leading third party transportation provider that specializes in the delivery of full truckload services to a growing list of premier North American firms. Wheels has established strategic partnerships with a formidable list of carriers, all North American railroads and an expansive network of agents worldwide to ensure our customers’ freight is transported on time, on budget, every time. Rapidly growing, Wheels is looking for forward-thinking, customer-focused, quality-driven people to join our team. Voted one of Canada’s 50 Best Managed Private Companies since 1997. Wheels is a dynamic, entrepreneurial company. Wheels is ISO registered and named in the top 100 3PL’s by North American Inbound Logistics magazine.

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