Business Analyst - Operations II (Pricing) at Uber Freight

Posted in Other 9 days ago.

Location: Chicago, Illinois





Job Description:

About the Role



As a Strategic Pricing Associate, you will be responsible for providing contract (RFP) pricing and network analyses for Uber Freight’s strategic shippers. The ideal candidate will be a strong collaborator, working cross-functionally with sales, account management, product and data science teams to develop a cohesive pricing solution for our shippers. We’re looking for a passionate analytical mindset who can draw insights from a wealth of market and historical data, and translate these insights into actionable plans, and own our pricing strategy for our shippers.



What the Candidate Will Need / Bonus Points



  • Provide data-driven pricing proposals to internal stakeholders based on account profitability goals, industry trends and competitive landscape.

  • Demonstrate the ability to provide analytical insights and partner with appropriate stakeholders to pursue growth opportunities and address areas of improvement.

  • Develop executive-level presentations that gain alignment on pricing analysis and display strategic rationale behind potential financial impact.

  • Deliver customized pricing strategies to shippers during negotiation processes.

  • Perform ongoing assessment of financial impact of pricing forecast versus the actual results.

  • Provide insights to the business through analysis of competitive pricing, packaging or bundling strategies and customer buying patterns.

  • Develop, maintain and ensure accuracy of pricing data inventory used for analysis and contract execution.


Basic Qualifications



  • Bachelor’s Degree

  • Foundational Excel (or Google Sheets) and Data Management Skills

  • Minimum 2+ years of pricing, analytics, consulting, data science, business intelligence, Supply Chain or related experience


Preferred Qualifications



  • SQL expertise

  • Strong written and verbal communication

  • Bachelor’s Degree in business/economics/stats/mathematics/related field

  • Supply Chain or 3PL / 4PL experience

  • Exceptional critical thinking skills with the ability to use data to quickly root cause issues

  • Experience working closely and communicating effectively with internal and external stakeholders




About Uber Freight



Uber Freight is a market-leading enterprise technology company powering intelligent logistics. With a suite of end-to-end logistics applications, managed services and an expansive carrier network, Uber Freight advances supply chains and moves the world’s goods. Today, the company manages over $18 billion of freight and one of the largest networks of carriers. It is backed by best-in-class investors and provides services for 1 in 3 Fortune 500 companies, including Del Monte Foods, Nestle, Anheuser-Busch InBev, and more. For more, visit www.uberfreight.com.



EEOC



Uber Freight is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements


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