Woongjin Manufacturing

Logistic Transportation Pricing Analyst (Bilingual in Korean/ English)

Cerritos, CA In person Full-time

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Our Mission

WOONGJIN INC. is a rapidly growing team who provides a range of unique, exceptional, and enhanced services to our clients. We have a strong moral code that includes the service of goodness without expectations of reward. We are motivated by the sense of responsibility and servant leadership.

We are seeking a highly analytical and driven Logistics Procurement Specialistspecializing in Air Pricing to join our Pricing team. In this role, you will be responsible for the end-to-end procurement lifecycle for air freight, including sourcing forwarders and airlines, managing RFQs, negotiating competitive rates, and securing strategic capacity.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management

Identify, evaluate, qualify, and register new logistics suppliers, including:

Airlines

Freight Forwarders

GSA (General Sales Agents)

CFS (Container Freight Stations)

Air Cargo Handling Agents

  • Drayage and Intermodal Carriers
  • Develop and maintain strategic relationships with logistics service providers.
  • Conduct supplier capability assessments, performance evaluations, and risk analysis.
  • Maintain supplier database and vendor qualification records.

Airline Procurement & Contract Management

Source and negotiate direct agreements with airlines, including

Block Space Agreements (BSA)

General Sales Agent (GSA) Agreements

  • Special Rate Agreements (SPA) where applicable
  • Negotiate transportation rates, capacity allocations, service commitments, payment terms, and contractual conditions.
  • Coordinate with Legal to review, finalize, and execute transportation agreements.
  • Monitor contract compliance, expiration dates, and renewal opportunities.

RFQ/RFP Management

Develop, issue, and manage RFQ/RFP packages for

  • Samsung business
  • Non-Samsung business opportunities
  • Collect, organize, and validate supplier quotations.
  • Coordinate competitive bidding events among multiple logistics providers.
  • Ensure RFQ submissions comply with procurement standards and customer requirements.

Pricing & Cost Analysis

Analyze transportation quotations across multiple cost elements, including:

Air Freight

Fuel Surcharge

Security Charges

Terminal Handling Charges

Documentation Fees

Pick-up & Delivery

Customs Brokerage

DG Charges

Accessorial Charges

  • Build financial simulations and cost comparison models.
  • Perform landed cost and total logistics cost analysis.
  • Conduct market benchmarking for air freight rates, carrier capacity, and transit times.
  • Recommend optimal carrier and forwarder selections based on cost, service, and operational performance.

Procurement Strategy

  • Develop procurement strategies to improve competitiveness and achieve cost savings.
  • Identify sourcing opportunities through market research and industry benchmarking.
  • Evaluate market trends, airline capacity, and seasonal pricing fluctuations.
  • Support annual procurement initiatives and carrier sourcing events.

Business Development Support

  • Partner with Sales to develop competitive logistics solutions for customers.
  • Recommend transportation strategies that improve customers' supply chain performance.
  • Support implementation of new business opportunities by coordinating with operations and procurement teams.
  • Assist in preparing pricing proposals for customer bids and tenders.

Procurement Systems & Reporting

  • Administer internal procurement and quotation management systems.
  • Maintain sourcing documentation and procurement records.
  • Prepare procurement reports, KPI dashboards, and supplier performance metrics.
  • Ensure procurement activities comply with company policies and regulatory requirements.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with

Sales

Operations

Finance

Legal

Customer Service

Global Procurement

Support continuous improvement initiatives across procurement and pricing processes.

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor’s Degree required (Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, or Finance preferred).
  • 4+ years of experience in freight forwarding, 3PL, or logistics sourcing/operations, with a strict focus onAir Freight.
  • Proven, hands-on experience managing RFP/RFQ processes and conducting financial data analysis.

Technical & Professional Skills

  • Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Excel: Must be comfortable handling large-scale quotation and cost analysis using complex formulas, Pivot Tables, Conditional Formatting, Data Validation, VLOOKUP, COUNTIF, SUMIF, and Power Query
  • Strong problem-solving mindset and sharp negotiation tactics.
  • Excellent collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills to work effectively with cross-functional global teams.

Work Adaptability & Travel

  • Ability to thrive and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced environment.
  • Flexibility: Willingness to work additional hours, weekends, or holidays outside of regularly scheduled business hours when required to meet critical business needs.
  • Travel: Willingness to travel up to 20% for business-related needs.

Preferred Qualifications

Prior experience working directly within a major Freight Forwarder, Broker Company, or 3PL.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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