Strategic Transportation Pricing & Sourcing Analyst

DRiV Incorporated; Southfield (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

DRiV Incorporated in Southfield, MI is seeking an experienced Transportation Procurement & Pricing Analyst to support the development, evaluation, and management of transportation procurement and pricing programs. This role combines transportation analytics, carrier sourcing, cost modeling, and pricing strategy to drive informed transportation decisions and optimize freight spend.

The ideal candidate has experience in transportation pricing, procurement, carrier economics, cost modeling,

Qualifications

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to present, influence, and consult with multiple stakeholders at various levels.
• Strong organization and task management skills.
• Ability to interpret large data sets and translate findings into actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and develop LTL pricing, rate structures, and carrier pricing strategies.
• Evaluate transportation costs, profitability, density, lane characteristics, accessorial impacts, and service requirements.
• Maintain and enhance transportation pricing databases and analytical tools.
• Build models to support market benchmarking, cost analysis, and pricing recommendations.
• Partner with transportation procurement and operations teams to support carrier negotiations and sourcing initiatives.
• Assist with carrier RFPs, bid evaluations, and award recommendations.
• Identify opportunities to improve pricing processes, reporting, and data management capabilities.
• Support strategic initiatives related to FTL, parcel, intermodal, and other transportation modes as the role evolves.
• Deliver insights and recommendations to leadership through reporting, dashboards, and ad hoc analysis.
• Support carrier negotiations through cost modeling, market benchmarking, bid analysis, and total landed cost evaluations.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

TMS

BI tools

SQL

Power BI

Alteryx

Tableau

Pricing databases

Job description

DRiV Incorporated in Southfield, MI is seeking an experienced Transportation Procurement & Pricing Analyst to support the development, evaluation, and management of transportation procurement and pricing programs. This role combines transportation analytics, carrier sourcing, cost modeling, and pricing strategy to drive informed transportation decisions and optimize freight spend.

The ideal candidate has experience in transportation pricing, procurement, carrier economics, cost modeling,