North America Transportation Pricing & Sourcing Lead

Samsung SDS; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Family/medical/Parental leave

Life & disability insurance

Employee discounts

Wellness programs

Learning & development

Job summary

Samsung SDS America, Inc. is seeking a Transportation Pricing & Sourcing Manager in Plano, TX to lead pricing strategy, carrier sourcing, and negotiations across North America. You will develop data-driven recommendations balancing cost, service, capacity, and risk while collaborating with Sales, Operations, and Finance.

The role emphasizes market analysis, bid management, and continuous improvement with travel up to 10% and onsite work in Plano.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in transportation pricing, carrier sourcing, or related commercial analysis in logistics.
• Experience supporting RFI, RFP, and RFQ processes with data analysis and bid submission.
• Knowledge of OTR/Truckload, LTL, FTL, and Intermodal transportation modes.
• Strong vendor sourcing and negotiation skills to identify cost-effective transportation solutions.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including PivotTables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, macros, data analysis and report development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel up to 10% and work onsite in Plano, TX.

Responsibilities

• Lead pricing analysis, carrier sourcing, and commercial evaluation for trucking and rail across North America.
• Drive market analysis, bid planning, rate analysis, and implementation coordination.
• Negotiate rates, tariffs, accessorials, and terms with carriers.
• Analyze costs and profitability; support bids and financial performance assessments.
• Collaborate with Sales, Operations, Finance, and Legal to align pricing with business goals.
• Monitor pricing outcomes and drive continuous improvements across pricing workflows.

Skills

Pricing analysis

Carrier sourcing

Bid management

Negotiation

Data analytics

Excel expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, or related field

Tools

SAP

TMS

Power BI

SQL

Python

Excel Macros/VBA

Job description

Samsung SDS America, Inc. is seeking a Transportation Pricing & Sourcing Manager in Plano, TX to lead pricing strategy, carrier sourcing, and negotiations across North America. You will develop data-driven recommendations balancing cost, service, capacity, and risk while collaborating with Sales, Operations, and Finance.

The role emphasizes market analysis, bid management, and continuous improvement with travel up to 10% and onsite work in Plano.