Pricing Manager

Dohrn Transfer is your complete Midwestern transportation partner. We offer less-than-truckload truckload and value-added services throughout our 10-state service area. Our family operated company provides the attention and flexibility that only a regional carrier can backed by excellence in service and powerful logistical tools.

Purpose

To efficiently and effectively oversee the pricing department and to assure that accuracy and integrity is withheld throughout the network while profitably growing the business; expected to provide valuable cost-based business analysis and serve as decision support for the Corporate Pricing function.

Supervise the pricing department (including coaching counseling disciplinary action reviews etc.)
Train and develop Pricing staff to develop and refine their skills
Review and revise current processes to ensure timeliness of all assignments
Consistently stay organized and manage concurrent deadlines.
Coordinate data collection manipulation and navigate required systems monthly.
Lead decision maker in pricing area
Review & approve customer contracts and implement rate agreements once established
Review and address tariff discrepancies in a timely manner.
Collaborate with Sales to develop customized pricing solutions for key accounts and large opportunities balancing customer needs and company profitability.
Conduct front end profitability analysis expectations and ensure those expectations were met once business has come onboard
Work with Costing to understand cost model
Work with Operations to understand operational constraints and opportunities
Develop and maintain metrics to measure departmental efficiencies
Support Customer Service to provide pricing support for quotes
Deliver necessary reports to other departments as needed in a timely manner
Identify opportunities for pricing process improvements and implement changes to enhance efficiency and accuracy
Provide training and guidance to the sales team and other relevant departments on pricing strategies and tools.
Perform other duties as needed

Valid Driver License
Bachelors degree preferred but not required
Strong math and analytical skills required
Ability to interact with a variety of people
Knowledge of MS Office applications preferred experience with Excel required.
Experience with pricing/costing models in transportation industry and with third party logistics companies preferred
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and telephone etiquette
Detail-oriented organized
Ability to multi-task and react to change productively
Excellent attendance

Working Conditions/Physical Demands

Primarily sedentary work which involves sitting most of the time
May occasionally be required to accompany Sales to meet with customers
May be occasionally required to exert up to 10 pounds of force and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift carry push pull or otherwise move objects
The general office environment is favorable; Lighting and temperature are adequate and there are minimal hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise dust etc;
Visual Acuity including regular use of items including a computer screen or monitor
Manual dexterity is regularly required including fingering grasping and typing; manual dexterity includes repetitive motion of the wrists hands and fingers
Talking and hearing required to communicate with and listen to others to share or receive information; May be occasionally exposed to noise including telephone office machinery and conversations of others