Pricing Analyst

**DSV - Global transport and logistics**

Location: CAN - Saint-Laurent, Dr. Frederick-Philips
Job Posting Title: Pricing Analyst - 50821
Time Type: Full Time

Purpose of the position
Primary duty is to actively contribute in the Pricing Desk Department under the direction of the Pricing Desk Manager & Country Procurement. This position will interface between customers, our transportation vendors and internal operations regarding pricing.

Key Tasks
- Deliver informed decisions about the appropriate price points for various transport modes (AIR & SEA) based on the analysis of internal, external data and customer needs.
- Respond to spot shipment rate requests and implement tariffs when applicable.
- Serves as liaison between Sales, Clients and Operations for any questions regarding pricing.
- Identify opportunities for improving pricing and profitability of existing accounts
- Follows industry developments and competitor pricing strategies that may affect pricing structures, and provides tactical and strategic responses
- Analyzes shipment volume and revenue to determine effectiveness and profitability of pricing strategies
- Negotiate competitive pricing from transportation vendors on individual shipments or lanes as needed.

OTHER DUTIES:

- Creates and maintain client rates on Cargowise one.
- Solves Autorating issues together with operations in Cargowise one
- Identify opportunities for improving pricing and profitability of existing accounts
- May provide functional guidance, advice and/or training to less-experienced pricing professionals.
- Initiates profitability analysis and develops plans to increase profitability and maximize yield on specific accounts

All staff:

- Perform assigned to support DSV meets its objectives and targets regarding quality, health, safety and environment and follow all requirements as set out in the Quality Health Safety Environment policy.
- It is the responsibility of all tasks staffs to ensure that their day to day activities embrace sustainability/Health and safety therefore reducing the impact upon the environment, supporting the communities we work in and reducing incidents in the workplace.

Due to the dynamic nature of our industry, your accountabilities and role may change.

Function / Market & Industry Knowledge / Business Acumen / Process working
- Advanced understanding in Ocean Freight & Airfreight
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office suite with emphasis on excel and PowerPoint
- In-depth market knowledge (customers, competitors, suppliers, overall environment)
- Ability to convert concepts and ideas into value-based customer facing solutions
- Ready to take personal accountability for achieving individual and shared goals
- Ability to set robust plans well in advance and to initiate action to move projects forward
- Expertise and professionalism in customer contacts, understanding of customer requirements, analysis and resolution of problems and complaints
- Willing to travel as required

Skills & Competencies
COMMUNICATION & PRESENTATION
- Ability to influence and convince others in a way that results in acceptance and agreement
- Ability to shape conversations to ensure focus and understanding
- Effective listening
- Willingness to engage in constructive confrontation
- Ability to clearly and concisely present both written and/or oral information

ACCOUNTIBLITY
- Credibility
- Assertiveness
- Capable to make informed judgments and to generate practical, timely solutions
- Ability to find pragmatic solutions by using decision making techniques
- Willingness to involve stakeholders in decision making process, to get buy-in and to implement solutions
- Supports organizational commitment to ISO 9001, ISO 45001 certification - Montreal location.

CUSTOMER ORIENTATION
- Readiness to continuously focus on identifying and meeting customer current and future needs
- Readiness to provide alternatives and optimized solutions to the Customer
- Ability to establish a successful long-term business partnership with internal and external customers

COLLOBORATION AND INFLUENCE
- Ability to work with different cultures and to manage cross functional interfaces
- High priority for teamwork
- Team player
- Capable to build strong and long-term team relationships within and across functions and geographical boundaries and based on ethics and trust

RESULT ORIENTATION
- Ability to set robust plans well in advance and to initiate action to move projects forward
- Planning & Organizing (Ability to prioritize, plan, assign & control)
- Time management (monitoring performance against deadlines and milestones)

PERSONAL EXCELLENCE
- Integrity
- Act as a Role Model for Group Values and fully adhere to the Code of Conduct
- High energy and resilience
- High commitment and positive attitude in the face of setbacks and obstacles
- High stress level (Ability to work under pressure and deal with tight deadlines)
- Be authentic, approachable, open and honest

Educational background / Wor