Trade Analyst

Position summary

Functions and duties

• Provide daily updates on sales activity and customer pricing inquiries.
• Coordinate across Trade, Equipment, Intermodal, Procurement, Cargo Flow, and Customer Service to optimize vessel planning, fill factors, asset utilization, and financial performance.
• Support financial and operational audits with data and performance insights.
• Help develop pricing strategies, maintain routing plans, and manage customer allocations.
• Monitor vessel performance and budget adherence, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Participate in initiatives and tool implementations, integrating operational factors into pricing and execution plans.
• Identify growth opportunities and recommend process improvements with Trade and Commercial teams.
• Perform additional tasks and special projects as assigned.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities

• Extensive maritime industry knowledge, especially export, and strong understanding of global export trade markets and dynamics.
• Proficiency in basic geography and mathematics; strong customer relationship and business operations insight.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, effective written and oral communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel proficiency for analysis and reporting.
• Advanced user of LARA, TERRA, LOAD, AQUA, and QLIK.
• Familiarity with internal export-driven departments and understanding of assigned Trade markets and customer accounts.
• Proven negotiation skills; organized, detail-oriented, self-motivated, collaborative, and able to multitask and work under pressure.

Education and experience

• High school diploma or GED required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3–5 years of general experience.

Compensation and benefits

• Expected salary range is $62,000–$69,000 per year; actual offer depends on qualifications, skills, experience, and location.
• Potential performance-based bonuses and benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, tuition repayment, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.