Carrier Relations Manager

RXO Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) company match

Health, dental, vision insurance

Job summary

RXO Inc. is seeking a Carrier Relations Manager to join our Chicago team onsite. You’ll collaborate with senior leadership and the pricing group to align commitments with network direction and drive profitable outcomes across lanes.

You will manage conversations with carrier partners, review performance data, and help secure capacity while maintaining service levels. Strong Excel and relationship-building skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in transportation or logistics, preferably asset-based or with carriers.
• Strong analytical skills and proficiency in MS Excel.
• Ability to build strong relationships and work effectively in a team.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leadership and pricing to align commitments and network direction.
• Collaborate with customer teams to identify, develop, and support new business opportunities across the network.
• Oversee the full bid process—including target setting, requirement definition, and stakeholder communication—to ensure competitive and profitable outcomes.
• Participate in on-site, face-to-face customer meetings to present network capabilities, discuss solutions, and build strategic relationships.
• Meet regularly with carrier representatives and managers to communicate network needs, performance expectations, and long-term strategy.

Skills

Analytical skills

MS Excel

Relationship building

Communication

Job description

## Carrier Relations ManagerApply: Onsite: Chicago, Illinois: USCO-Denver (2913): USGA-Atlanta (2909): USMN-Minneapolis (2911): Full time: Posted Today: JR106094**Accelerate your career at RXO** RXO is a leading provider of transportation solutions. With cutting-edge technology at the center, we're revolutionizing the industry with our massive network and commitment to finding solutions for every challenge. We create more efficient ways for shippers and carriers to transport goods across North America.Compensation for this role is $50,000 - $55,000. The role may also be eligible for bonus or commission pay. Actual compensation may vary due to factors such as experience and skill set.As a Carrier Relations Manager, you are responsible for executing and upholding commitments made by our RXO carrier partners. You will assist in having conversations with our carrier partners once service or acceptance issues are identified. You will review carrier ranks on routing guides based on the capacity, service and rate presented as well as the overall commitment made to RXO by the fleet.**What your day-to-day will look like:** * Partner closely with Senior Leadership and the Pricing Team to understand organizational commitments, strategic priorities, and network direction.* Collaborate with Customer teams to identify, develop, and support new business opportunities across the network.* Oversee the full bid process—including target setting, requirement definition, and stakeholder communication—to ensure competitive and profitable outcomes.* Participate in on‐site, face‐to‐face customer meetings to present network capabilities, discuss solutions, and build strategic relationships.* Meet regularly with carrier representatives and managers to communicate network needs, performance expectations, and long‐term strategy.* Develop and maintain strong relationships with key carrier leadership, including terminal managers, regional leaders, and VP‐level contacts.* Proactively procure capacity for lanes experiencing service challenges, losses, or performance gaps to ensure continuity and customer satisfaction.* Analyze performance, cost, and capacity data to determine the appropriate primary, secondary, and backup carriers for each lane within the network.**At a minimum, you’ll need:** * 3 years of experience in the transportation or logistics industry; preferably in an asset-based role or working with carriers**It’d be great if you also have:** * Strong analytical skills and proficiency in MS Excel* Ability to build strong relationships and be a team player* Effective communication skills and organization* Confident decision-making skills* Ability to prioritize and attack issues with a sense of urgency while maintaining composure**Does this sound like you? Check out what else RXO has to offer.****Why Join Us:****Our Benefits*** Competitive pay* Paid time off includes: up to 8 holidays, up to 2 floating Diversity Days, Hourly: Earn up to 13 days PTO/ Salary: Earn up to 15 days PTO, up to 40 hours bereavement leave, up to 16 hours volunteer time, jury duty, at least 2 weeks family bonding leave, up to 40 hours prenatal care leave* 401(k) retirement plan with up to 5% company match* Insurance: health, prescription, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life, short and long-term disability, accidental death and personal loss, business travel, legal services, ID theft, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity* Employee Assistance Program (EAP)* Tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance* Tax-Advantaged Accounts: Health Savings Account, Health Care Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Commuter Spending Account* Health Reimbursement Arrangement**Our Culture**Our values are the key to our unique culture and our ability to deliver for everyone we serve.We do great things when we are inclusive and work together. To perform with excellence, we learn from one another, value diverse perspectives, operate safely and build strong relationships.**The Next Step** Ready to join our team? We'd love to hear from you. Fill out an application now and join our talent community to learn about future opportunities. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test. The above statements are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills for this job classification. Review RXO's candidate privacy statement here and RXO's Privacy Notice to California Job Applicants here.