Quoting/Pricing Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

QUOTING & PRICING ANALYST – FREIGHT FORWARDING Location: Torrance/Los Angeles, CA
Industry: International Freight Forwarding
Salary: $60k/$75K BASE commensurate with experience + benefits THE OPPORTUNITY We are looking for a hands-on Pricing & Quoting Analyst to join a growing freight forwarding team in Los Angeles. This is an ideal opportunity for someone who genuinely enjoys the freight forwarding industry, understands that speed and accuracy can win business , and wants to be more than just a desk-based pricing analyst. The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting the sales team by building competitive quotes, sourcing rates, coordinating with carriers and overseas agents, and helping turn opportunities into profitable business. We're looking for a hustler — someone who takes ownership, moves quickly, asks questions, wants to learn, and isn't afraid to roll up their sleeves when business gets busy. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepare accurate and competitive air and ocean freight quotations
• Analyze customer requirements and determine the most appropriate routing and pricing options
• Source rates from carriers, NVOCCs, airlines, overseas agents and other service providers
• Work closely with the sales team to respond quickly to new opportunities and RFQs
• Support sales with pricing strategies designed to win new business while maintaining profitability
• Review and compare carrier and vendor rates to identify the best solutions
• Assist with spot quotes, contract rates and customer-specific pricing
• Communicate with sales, operations, carriers and overseas offices to ensure accurate quotations
• Maintain pricing information, rate sheets and customer quotation records
• Follow up on outstanding quotes and help identify opportunities to convert quotes into shipments
• Provide ongoing pricing support to the sales team
• Step in and assist with additional operational or commercial requirements when business levels increase

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

• Experience in freight forwarding, logistics, NVOCC, or International Transportation OR Domestic 
• Proven experience with quoting and pricing is highly preferred
• Strong understanding of air and/or ocean freight and/or Domestic
• Experience working with carrier rates, routing, surcharges and international freight costs
• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce accurate quotes quickly
• Commercially minded with an understanding that pricing is a critical part of winning business
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple quotes simultaneously
• Comfortable working closely with sales and taking ownership of deadlines
• High-energy, hands-on attitude — someone who wants to get involved rather than wait to be told what to do
• Willingness to put in additional effort when business demands it