Freight Pricing Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Create and sustain contract rate frameworks for customer freight agreements, encompassing base rates, fuel surcharges, accessorials, and pricing specific to lanes.

• Evaluate historical freight data, market rate trends, and carrier expenses to propose pricing that is both competitive and profitable.

• Collaborate with Sales and Carrier Sourcing teams to develop pricing proposals for RFPs and bid submissions.

• Analyze the margin effect of suggested contract conditions and identify deals that do not meet target profitability standards.

• Oversee contract compliance, ensuring that invoiced rates align with agreed-upon contract terms, while resolving any pricing discrepancies.

• Monitor profitability at both lane and account levels throughout the duration of a contract, advising on renegotiation when margins decrease.

• Maintain pricing databases/tools (TMS, Excel models, or pricing software) with the latest rate cards.

• Perform market benchmarking using DAT and Freightwaves SONAR to confirm pricing against spot and contract market conditions.

• Assist in renewal cycles by evaluating contract performance and formulating renewal or renegotiation suggestions.

• Work in partnership with Legal, HR, and Finance on contract terms that have pricing implications.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, Economics, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

• 2-3 years of experience in Dispatch, pricing, revenue management, or analytics — freight/logistics/3PL experience is highly preferred.

• Proficient in Excel (including pivot tables, lookups, and modeling); experience with SQL or BI tools (Power BI/Tableau) is a plus.

• Knowledge of TMS platforms (such as McLeod, Trimble, MercuryGate, etc.) and freight market data sources (like DAT, SONAR).

• Excellent analytical and quantitative abilities with a keen eye for detail.

• Capability to convert data into clear pricing recommendations for non-technical audiences.

• Strong communication skills to facilitate cross-functional collaboration with Sales, Carrier Sourcing, and Finance.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive Pay

• Career Growth