Cost Analyst

Summary

Join our client, a national freight distribution and logistics company, as a remote data analyst based in the Philippines. You will work closely with the internal sales and quoting team, supporting freight calculations, data accuracy, and pricing analysis. This role requires strong Excel skills and an understanding of logistics quoting processes. Key responsibilities include reviewing freight quotes, using shipment data to generate quotes, inputting and analyzing customer and freight data, liaising with internal teams, ensuring quote consistency, and supporting cost analysis. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of experience in an analyst capacity, intermediate to advanced Excel skills, and excellent communication skills. The position offers full-time hours (Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM AEST) and is fully remote.

Requirements

• Strong Excel skills – lookups, pivot tables, basic formulas
• Experience in data analysis, quoting or sales support
• Understanding of logistics terms and pricing models
• High attention to detail and data accuracy
• Excellent written and verbal English
• An employee may be directed to carry out such duties as are within the limits of the employee’s skill, competence, and training or tasks not specifically stated in this position description
• Embrace and demonstrate behaviours in accordance with the company’s Values at all times
• Maintain professional standards with all internal and external clients
• Behave at all times in a manner which reflects positively on the company
• Display confidentiality, professionalism and discretion at all times
• Whilst at work take all reasonable care to the extent required to prevent damage to their own health and to the health of others, by their acts and omissions
• Consider, notify and consult with others, on matters and priorities that impact upon their health and safety. Escalate all safety concerns to your Direct Manager and the National HR, WHS and Training Manager
• Must not, without reasonable excuse deliberately create a risk, or the appearance of a risk to the health and safety of people at work, or to cause a disruption of work
• Exercising independent initiative to problem solve, triage or manage significant issues
• Organise and prioritise daily routines to meet identified timeframes and deadlines and respond to problems or conflict and attending to the wide variety of day-to-day tasks and resolving issues or escalating where appropriate
• All employees have a legal obligation and are required to observe all company policies and procedures including Code of Conduct; Confidentiality; Anti-Discrimination; Equal Employment Opportunity; Workplace Health and Safety; Quality, Employee Welfare; the Environment and Service Delivery Standards
• Employees must fulfil all recordkeeping responsibilities in accordance with relevant Information Standards and associated guidelines
• Minimum of 1 year experience in an analyst capacity
• Intermediate to Advanced MS Excel Skills
• Well-developed administrative, interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to prioritise and organise work appropriately and complete task simultaneously
• Ability to plan and coordinate activities to provide professional and efficient services
• Well-developed administrative and organisational skills
• Proficient use of MS Office and IT applications
• Possess acute data entry and problem-solving skills
• Possess flexibility, adaptability and versatility of approach to handle changing work requirements
• Ability to maintain a high level of accuracy across all functions
• Ability to work independently and autonomously within broad guidelines

Responsibilities

• Review freight quotes and assist with accurate pricing
• Use shipment data (e.g., dimensions, weight, routes) to generate quotes
• Input, clean, and analyse customer and freight data in Excel
• Liaise with internal sales and operations teams to support quoting activities
• Ensure consistency between quotes and final delivery prices
• Support cost analysis and internal reporting as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in logistics or transport pricing
• Familiarity with quoting tools or CRM platforms
• Knowledge of Power BI or other dashboard/reporting tools
• Prior work with Australian logistics or freight businesses