Strategic Transportation Pricing & Contracts Lead

Ashley Furniture Industries; Advance (NC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashley Furniture Industries seeks an experienced Transportation Contract Pricing Manager to lead carrier contract negotiations, capacity planning, and pricing strategy for our transportation network. This role focuses on optimizing carrier relationships, ensuring competitive pricing, and maintaining service excellence across logistics operations.

The position requires strong analytical, negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration skills to drive continuous improvement and align pricing with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of experience in transportation pricing and contract management.
• Strong knowledge of the trucking and transportation industry.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Effective time management and organizational skills with ability to prioritize competing demands.

Responsibilities

• Lead carrier contract negotiations and pricing strategy for the transportation network.
• Identify and qualify additional transportation capacity with cross-functional teams.
• Review and negotiate carrier, brokerage, and shipper contracts per policy.
• Evaluate bids from transportation providers and manage RFPs to ensure competitive market rates.
• Partner with Operations, Legal, and Finance to align pricing strategy with business goals.

Skills

Analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Communication skills

Time management

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Transportation/Logistics/Supply Chain

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ashley Furniture Industries seeks an experienced Transportation Contract Pricing Manager to lead carrier contract negotiations, capacity planning, and pricing strategy for our transportation network. This role focuses on optimizing carrier relationships, ensuring competitive pricing, and maintaining service excellence across logistics operations.

The position requires strong analytical, negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration skills to drive continuous improvement and align pricing with