What are the responsibilities and job description for the Analyst, Pricing - Hybrid position at XPO?
Solutions driven success.
XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets. At XPO Logistics, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and XPO. If you’re looking for a growth opportunity, join us at XPO.
As a Pricing Analyst, you will review and analyze the pricing of our services compared to the published or disclosed prices of competitors in the marketplace. Your focus will be on creating profitable rates for new and existing customers based on customer shipping patterns, profile characteristics and a competitive environment. On our team, you’ll have the support to excel at work and the resources to build a career you can be proud of.
Pay, benefits and more.
We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and the opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan.
What you’ll do on a typical day:
- Review pricing and understand contract and tariff applications
- Perform detailed costing analysis and develop pricing options to present to Sales team for customer negotiations; use different pricing scenarios to rate shipments and compare net results
- Conduct revenue management and cost analysis for new and existing customers; review shipping patterns and characteristics to identify opportunities for increased yields, improved network density and reduced costs
- Request customer profiles and update cost model accordingly
- Understand and utilize the Base V auto rating system, including inputs, capabilities and limitations
- Identify rating problems and initiate resolutions to ensure correct invoicing; provide answers and quotes for requests in a timely manner
- Perform initial setup of Off Bill Incentive (OBI) programs
What you need to succeed at XPO:
At a minimum, you’ll need:
- Bachelor’s degree or 4 years of equivalent work or military experience
- 1 year of experience in quantitative analysis
- Ability to use computer-generated decision support modeling
It’d be great if you also have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Mathematics or Finance
- Master’s degree
- Experience with SQL and statistical packages
- Experience working in the LTL industry
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Solid organizational and analytical skills
- Ability to multitask and manage deadlines
Be part of something big.
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We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.
All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.
The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills for this job classification.
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