[Hiring] Rate Management Analyst @The Descartes

Role Description

Descartes is a leading provider of Ocean Transportation Rate Management Systems and Ocean Publishing Services. The systems and services that Descartes supplies to VOCCs, NVOCCs, shippers, and other ocean intermediaries allows them to maintain global rate repositories consisting of service contracts, tariff publications, inland rates, and governing charges. As a Rate Management Analyst, you will be responsible for interpreting, creating, maintaining, and quality assuring ocean and inland rate information in Descartes’ Rate Builder application. The analyst will correspond directly with customers regarding filing requests and will provide customer support as an application domain expert.

Responsibilities

• Interpreting rate structures and converting/maintaining rate information in Descartes’ rate management applications.
• Converting/maintaining surcharges.
• Quality assurance of rate information.
• Assisting with application and data related issues.
• Documentation of publishing guides.

Requirements

• 2-year Associate Degree in Math, Data Management, Information Science, or equivalent experience in rate management.
• Strong analytical, clerical, and organization skills.
• Strong math skills (Algebra).
• Advanced Microsoft Office Excel Skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently or as a member of a team.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet both short- and long-term deadlines.

Additional Consideration

• Ocean transportation domain knowledge.
• Publishing experience.
• Supply Chain Management experience.
• Understanding of Data Structures.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation.
• Great benefits.
• Remote and flexible work hours.
• Opportunities for advancement across a broad spectrum of career paths.
• Work-life balance.
• Environment that fosters ownership and individual accomplishments.