Global Freight Pricing Strategist

Navia; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Navia in Chicago is seeking a Pricing Analyst to prepare and maintain quotes for Ocean, Air, and Domestic Freight. You will build customer- and lane-level pricing, analyze carrier rates and margins, and keep rate information up to date in our systems with accuracy and discipline.

You will partner with Sales, Operations, Procurement, and Account Management to ensure pricing reflects Navia’s service capabilities, supports new business, and drives customer retention.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of pricing, quoting, or logistics analytics experience in freight forwarding or transportation (ocean/air/domestic)
• Strong knowledge of ocean, air, and domestic freight cost structures and carrier tariffs
• Advanced Excel proficiency and experience with BI tools and rate-management systems
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate with Sales, Operations, Procurement and Account Management

Responsibilities

• Prepare accurate, timely quotes for ocean freight, air freight and domestic freight while ensuring margins and feasibility
• Review carrier tariffs, surcharges and market conditions to keep Navia’s rates competitive and profitable
• Build and maintain customer- and lane-level pricing; keep rate sheets current and version-controlled in Cargowise and other systems
• Provide pricing analysis for RFQs, bids and tenders; coordinate with Procurement and Operations
• Support Procurement by benchmarking carrier rates and tracking contract and volume commitments
• Analyze profitability by lane, customer and mode and recommend pricing adjustments
• Monitor freight indices, capacity trends and global events affecting pricing
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations and Account Management to reflect Navia’s service capabilities in pricing
• Explain pricing and cost breakdowns to internal stakeholders and sister companies
• Follow Navia pricing policies and approval processes

Skills

Pricing analysis

Excel

Data interpretation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Finance, or related field

Tools

Cargowise

BI tools

ERP systems

Job description

Navia in Chicago is seeking a Pricing Analyst to prepare and maintain quotes for Ocean, Air, and Domestic Freight. You will build customer- and lane-level pricing, analyze carrier rates and margins, and keep rate information up to date in our systems with accuracy and discipline.

You will partner with Sales, Operations, Procurement, and Account Management to ensure pricing reflects Navia’s service capabilities, supports new business, and drives customer retention.