Logistic pricing analyst (air freight procurement)

Job Details

• Job Title: Logistic Pricing Analyst (Air Freight Procurement)
• Client: Korean IT consulting company
• Working Location: Cerritos, CA OR Plano, TX
• Working Style: Onsite
• Employment Type: 1-year contract/W2
• Salary: $58K-$60K/year (DOE)
• Benefit: 401K and Insurance
• Visa Support: Not provided
• Working Hours: 8:30-5:30 CST
• Language: English fluent

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management
• Identify, evaluate, qualify, and onboard logistics suppliers, including airlines, freight forwarders, GSAs, CFS providers, air cargo handlers, drayage carriers, and intermodal transportation providers.
• Develop and maintain strategic relationships with logistics service providers.
• Conduct supplier capability assessments, performance evaluations, and risk analysis.
• Maintain supplier qualification records and vendor databases.
• Airline Procurement & Contract Management
• Source and negotiate agreements with airlines, GSAs, and transportation partners.
• Manage Block Space Agreements (BSA), GSA Agreements, and Special Pricing Agreements (SPA).
• Negotiate rates, capacity allocations, service commitments, payment terms, and contractual conditions.
• Coordinate with legal and internal stakeholders to review and execute transportation agreements.
• Monitor contract compliance, renewals, and commercial performance.
• RFQ/RFP Management
• Develop, issue, and manage RFQs and RFPs for customer and business opportunities.
• Collect, validate, and analyze supplier quotations.
• Coordinate competitive bidding processes among logistics providers.
• Ensure procurement standards and customer requirements are met.
• Pricing & Cost Analysis
• Analyze transportation quotations across various cost elements, including: Air Freight, Fuel Surcharge, Security Charges, Terminal Handling Charges, Documentation Fees, Pick-Up & Delivery, Customs Brokerage, Dangerous Goods (DG) Charges, Accessorial Fees.
• Build cost comparison models and financial simulations.
• Conduct landed cost analysis and total logistics cost evaluations.
• Perform market benchmarking for carrier rates, capacity, and transit times.
• Recommend optimal logistics solutions based on cost, service quality, and operational performance.
• Procurement Strategy & Business Support
• Develop sourcing strategies that improve competitiveness and reduce logistics costs.
• Monitor market trends, airline capacity, and seasonal pricing changes.
• Support annual sourcing initiatives and carrier procurement events.
• Partner with Sales teams to create competitive logistics solutions and customer proposals.
• Support implementation of new customer opportunities and transportation programs.
• Systems, Reporting & Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Maintain procurement documentation and quotation management systems.
• Prepare KPI reports, supplier scorecards, and procurement dashboards.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and procurement standards.
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Finance, Legal, Customer Service, and Global Procurement teams.

The Right Candidate Will Possess:

• Strong knowledge of air freight operations and transportation procurement.
• Excellent negotiation and supplier relationship management skills.
• Advanced analytical abilities with a focus on pricing and cost optimization.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple RFQs and sourcing projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to balance customer requirements, carrier capabilities, and cost objectives.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor's Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience in freight forwarding, 3PL, logistics sourcing, procurement, or transportation operations.
• Direct experience supporting Air Freight procurement, pricing, or carrier management activities.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including: Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, SUMIF/COUNTIF, Conditional Formatting, Data Validation, Power Query, Cost Analysis and Pricing Models.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with RFQ/RFP processes and competitive bidding activities.
• Strong negotiation and vendor management skills.
• Ability to work effectively with global cross-functional teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience negotiating directly with airlines or freight forwarders.
• Understanding of BSA, GSA, and air cargo procurement processes.
• Experience with freight forwarding, international transportation, or air cargo operations.
• Knowledge of customs brokerage and international logistics processes.
• Experience supporting customer pricing proposals and transportation tenders.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% for business-related needs.

Important Notice

Beware of scams: Cinter Technology will never contact candidates from an email address ending in @cintertechnology.work. Any such email is fraudulent.

No C2C: We do not accept Corp-to-Corp (C2C) arrangements for this position.