Sr Pricing Support Analyst - LTL

Job Title:

Sr Pricing Support Analyst - LTL

Department:

Sales, Marketing & Product Management

Country:

United States of America

State/Province:

Arkansas

City:

Lowell

Full/Part Time:

Full time

Job Summary:

Under general supervision, the position is responsible for processing complex LTL rate publications with the highest level of accuracy while meeting customer deadlines. The incumbent independently manages the entirety of LTL customer and carrier publications, facilitates successful adherence to publication timelines, and works on additional team projects.

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

• Publish rates and accessorials into rate database for accurate invoicing and billing.

• Initiate setup of new fuel programs and validate existing fuel surcharge programs for accurate billing.

• Partner with internal stakeholders to understand customer requirements and objectives related to pricing.

• Process and manipulate large data sets for customer bid and proposals.

• Translate rates into the final agreement format and return with all necessary documents to ensure proposals can be approved and finalized in a timely manner.

• Audit final carrier pricing agreements against approved/awarded proposals to ensure accuracy, including converting between rate formats where required.

• Facilitate the successful implementation of awarded pricing; including gathering of approvals/signatures from internal parties, carriers, and customers; managing progress toward a timely completion; and proactively escalating exceptions to the appropriate internal and external decision makers.

• Ensure complete and accurate documentation is saved for each publication update, and ensure appropriate status updates and handoffs of key information are shared with internal stakeholders.

• Analyze rate and accessorial publications to identify root causes of billing inaccuracies.

• Train and mentor new hires.

• Lead internal customer stakeholder meetings.

• Depending on specific interests and skills, this position also offers significant ability to own additional team projects and strategic initiatives supporting the work of the LTL Pricing team at large.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

· 2-3 years experience in transportation/logistics, business administration, account management, pricing, finance, and/or military equivalent.

· AND/OR Demonstration of the following skills and abilities through education, certifications, military experience, or other experiences.

· Ability to prioritize workload when working with multiple deadlines.

· Ability to work with large data sets and multi-step processes accurately.

· Proficient time-management skills.

· Ability to adhere to defined principles/standards/procedures.

· Ability to proactively communicate progress and to escalate effectively when timelines are at risk.

· Ability to multitask.

· Experience in Microsoft Programs (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Preferred Qualifications:

· Familiarity with LTL pricing and rate structures.

· Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Transportation Logistics, or related field.

This position is not eligible for employment-based sponsorship.

Compensation:

Factors which may affect starting pay within this range may include skills, education, experience, geography, and other qualifications of the successful candidate.  This position may be eligible for annual bonus and incentives based on profitability or volumes in accordance with the terms of the Company’s bonus and incentive plans, as applicable and in effect from time to time.

Benefits:

The Company offers the following benefits for full-time positions, subject to applicable eligibility requirements, as may be in effect from time to time: medical benefit, dental benefit, vision benefit, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, paid time off commensurate with tenure (includes vacation and sick time), six weeks of paid maternity leave along with two weeks of paid parental leave, and six paid holidays annually.

Education:

Bachelors: Business Administration/Management, Bachelors: Business Communications, Bachelors: Finance, Bachelors: Transportation Logistics, GED (Required), High School (Required)

Work Experience:

Accounting/Payroll, Military, Pricing, Transportation/Logistics

Job Opening ID:

00624886 Sr Pricing Support Analyst - LTL (Open)

“This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.”

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. is committed to basing employment decisions on the principles of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, persons with disabilities, protected veterans or other bases by applicable law.