Parcel Contract Intelligence Consultant at Loop

<p><strong>About Loop</strong><br><br>Loop is a recognized leader in parcel audit and AI-powered logistics platforms, helping clients across industries<br>gain full visibility into their shipping spend. With state-of-the-art technology and decades of deep domain<br>expertise, Loop delivers unmatched insight into carrier billing accuracy and is now expanding its capabilities<br>into proactive parcel contract intelligence and advisory services.<br>Our newly established Parcel Contract Intelligence Division builds on Loop’s audit foundation to offer clients a<br>true end-to-end parcel spend strategy: from auditing billing accuracy to rate modeling by service level,<br>agreement structure review, proposal financial analysis, and expert advisory support to help clients achieve<br>stronger contract outcomes.<br><br><strong>Role Overview</strong><br><br>The Parcel Contract Intelligence Consultant is a key member of Loop's newest and fastest-growing division.<br>This individual will serve as a trusted advisor to clients with significant shipping volumes, delivering high-<br>impact, white-glove consulting services focused on reducing parcel spend and maximizing contract value.<br>The ideal candidate brings a rare combination of deep carrier contract knowledge, data-driven analytical ability,<br>and hands-on negotiation experience - someone who can translate complex rate structures into clear client<br>savings, and who has the credibility, relationship building acumen, and expertise to serve as a trusted behind-<br>the-scenes advisor guiding clients to stronger contract outcomes.<br><br><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong><br>Rate Modeling by Service Level<br>• Model discount impact by service level using client shipment data to quantify the financial effect of<br>proposed or existing carrier rate structures.<br>• Conduct minimum charge and revenue tier impact analysis ($ / %) to identify structural cost exposure<br>within client agreements.<br>• Develop net cost models by service level based on historical shipment data to project the true cost<br>impact of rate changes across a client’s shipping profile.<br>Agreement Structure Review<br>• Analyze GRI and term impact across client carrier agreements to assess how general rate increases and<br>contract terms affect total parcel spend.<br>• Identify structural cost drivers within agreement terms — including accessorials, surcharge applicability,<br>and incentive thresholds — and communicate findings clearly to client stakeholders.<br>Market &amp; Commercial Analysis<br>• Apply market context and commercial best practices to frame client agreement reviews within current<br>carrier pricing dynamics and industry norms.<br>• Develop financial rationale supporting modeled cost scenarios, translating analytical findings into clear,<br>executive-ready narratives for client decision-making.<br>• Deliver ongoing market update summaries to keep clients informed of carrier pricing changes, surcharge<br>trends, and commercial developments relevant to their agreements.<br>Proposal Financial Analysis<br>• Perform financial analysis of carrier proposals using client shipment data to assess the true impact of<br>proposed rate structures across the client’s actual shipping mix.<br>• Develop projected savings and comparative cost models to support clients in evaluating carrier proposals<br>with clarity and confidence.<br>Validation Review<br>• Conduct post-agreement financial validation to confirm that carrier invoicing reflects negotiated terms and<br>that expected rate structures are being applied correctly.<br>• Perform variance analysis of realized financial impact versus projected outcomes, delivering clear<br>summaries that close the loop on each client engagement.<br>Ongoing Cost Monitoring<br>• Monitor new or modified carrier surcharges and structural pricing changes on an ongoing basis,<br>proactively alerting clients to cost impacts as they emerge.<br>• Analyze service mix and package characteristic impacts to help clients understand how changes in their<br>own shipping profile affect total carrier costs over time.<br>• Deliver annual GRI financial impact modeling and trend analysis to support clients in planning for rate<br>changes and evaluating their agreements on a recurring basis.<br><br><strong>Qualifications &amp; Experience</strong><br><br><strong>Required</strong><br>• 5+ years of experience in parcel contract negotiation, carrier pricing, or transportation procurement.<br>• Deep knowledge of UPS, FedEx, and regional carrier rate structures, surcharges, accessorials, and<br>incentive programs.<br>• Proven track record of delivering measurable savings through carrier contract analysis, rate modeling,<br>and financial impact assessment.<br>• Experience analyzing large shipping data sets and translating findings into actionable contract strategies.<br>• Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to distill complex analyses for both technical and<br>executive audiences.<br>• Highly organized, self-directed, and comfortable managing multiple client engagements simultaneously.<br><strong>Preferred</strong><br>• Prior experience in a logistics consulting, parcel audit, or 3PL environment — or extensive experience<br>working directly at FedEx, UPS, or a regional carrier.<br>• Familiarity with parcel audit platforms and shipping analytics tools.<br>• Negotiation experience with UPS, FedEx and/or regional carriers.<br>• Experience serving clients across multiple industries including eCommerce, retail, healthcare, or<br>manufacturing.<br>• Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related field (or equivalent professional<br>experience).<br><br><strong>What You'll Be Part Of</strong><br><br>This is a ground-floor opportunity to join a newly launched division at a company with an established market<br>presence and a proven platform. You'll have the tools, data, and leadership support to deliver exceptional<br>client outcomes — and the autonomy to help shape how this practice grows.<br>• Work alongside industry veterans with decades of hands-on carrier negotiation experience.<br>• Access to Loop's proprietary audit data and AI-powered parcel platform — a meaningful competitive<br>advantage in every client engagement.<br>• A growing client base and a clear market need, with strong executive support for the division's<br>expansion.<br>• Competitive compensation including performance-based incentives tied to client savings outcomes.<br>• Remote-friendly culture with flexibility and a collaborative, high-performance team environment.</p>