Rate & Pricing Specialist

• Job Type: Full-Time (On-site)
• Location: Renton, WA
• Salary Range: $28.00 - $36.00 Hourly Salary Range

The Rate & Pricing Specialist plays a key role in supporting both Sales and Operations by delivering accurate and competitive pricing for international air and ocean freight consignments (import and export). This position is responsible for preparing cost analyses, creating customer quotes, and maintaining strong carrier and partner relationships. A strong customer service focus and attention to detail are essential to ensuring profitable and successful business outcomes.

• Partner with Sales to respond to new and existing business opportunities.
• Collect and analyze shipment data to prepare accurate cost analyses for air and ocean freight (import and export).
• Evaluate costs and establish profit margins to prepare competitive quotes that win business.
• Prepare and deliver accurate, timely, and competitive quotes directly to customers.
• Liaise with air carriers, trucking vendors, and overseas partners to obtain competitive rates and maximize profitability.
• Maintain and update existing tariffs as required.
• Monitor and communicate rate and service changes internally to ensure accurate final pricing.
• Build and maintain strong carrier and partner relationships to support Radiant's service requirements.
• Draft and manage requests for rate correspondence with overseas agents and follow up as needed.
• Coordinate with Sales, Operations, and Billing to ensure customer pricing agreements are followed through each shipment.
• Provide updates on quote statuses to customers and management.
• Prepare cost and sales evaluations for profit reporting.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills in all customer and internal interactions.

Education & Industry Knowledge

• High school diploma/GED required; related trade certifications preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Logistics, International Trade, or Transportation & Logistics is an asset.
• Minimum 2 years of international freight forwarding experience (air and ocean).
• Familiarity with freight forwarding operating systems (e.g., CargoWise, SAPTM, Gateway) preferred.
• Knowledge of export regulations, documentation requirements, and pricing methodology preferred.
• Strong knowledge of global geography; government project experience a plus.

Skills & Competencies

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work well under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organizational skills with excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
• Ability to follow established procedures while contributing to process improvement.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, work independently and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Strong teamwork, collaboration, and respect for colleagues.
• Solid mathematical skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals).

Work Schedule

• Shift Schedule
• Monday - Friday: 5:30 AM - 2:00 PM
• Set working hours of 8 hours per day with requisite meal and rest breaks.
• Consistently report to work on time, prepared to perform required duties.
• Ensure work responsibilities are covered when absent.

Physical Demands

• Regular physical demands: Walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel; use fingers for keyboarding; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.
• Specific vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment:

• Usually moderate noise level.
• Climate controlled office environment.

This role is eligible for various benefits including:

• Insurance options for Employees (and their families) include Medical, Dental, Vision, STD & LTD insurance.
• Health Savings Account with company contributions.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Paid basic life insurance for employees.
• Employees can enroll in a 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match of 3.5%.
• Sick Pay: 80 hours front-loaded.
• Vacation Pay: 80 hours per year and increases based on tenure with the Company.
• Paid Holidays: 7 days per year.
• Employee Assistance Program.

Salary Range: $28.00 - $36.00 Hourly Salary Range

Starting pay for this role will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to an individual's education, work experience, skills, and job-related knowledge. Pay ranges may be modified in the future.

Other compensation includes, but is not limited to, bonuses, commissions, or stock options.

Radiant Logistics, Inc. () (NYSE American: RLGT) is a publicly traded third party logistics company providing technology-enabled global transportation and value added logistics solutions primarily to customers based in the United States and Canada. Through its comprehensive service offering, Radiant provides domestic and international freight forwarding along with truck and rail brokerage services to a diversified account base including manufacturers, distributors and retailers which it supports from an extensive network of Radiant and agent-owned offices throughout North America and other key markets around the world. Radiant's value-added logistics services include warehouse and distribution, customs brokerage, order fulfillment, inventory management and technology services.

As part of Radiant, you'll join a learning environment in which passion, dedication, and a commitment to getting the job done are valued. That's what being on our team is all about. It's an environment in which you can thrive and gain valuable skills and experience, which also helps Radiant grow. If this sounds like the kind of company you are looking for, we would love to hear from you!

Radiant is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.

Compensation details: 28-36 Hourly Wage

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