Trucking Pricing Associate

Flexport; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 64,064 - 80,080; Full time

Job summary

Flexport is seeking a Trucking Pricing Associate in Chicago to manage pricing requests, bids, and formal RFPs across drayage, LTL, FTL and transload. You will analyze market data, collaborate with procurement, and deliver competitive rates that protect margin and win business.

You will build complex data models in Excel, apply SQL, and drive pricing strategies while coordinating with regional teams to optimize trucking services and reporting on costs and net revenue.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, BBA or similar relevant area of study preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience in Supply Chain Solutions Analyst, or in Supply Chain/Management Consulting, Investment Banking, Private Equity or VC research preferred.
• Experience building complex data models on Excel, developing macros and prior SQL knowledge a plus.
• Experience in market research, building reporting tools and dashboards, and process improvement.
• Experience in logistics or ground transportation strategy a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with demand and partner pricing teams to support strategic accounts via pricing exercises.
• Develop strategies to win trucking business for Flexport's freight forwarding clients.
• Manage RFPs for trucking and coordinate with regional trucking procurement to ensure offerings to win business.
• Provide account executives with trucking network intelligence to secure new business.
• Set up and drive procurement strategies to build a more competitive trucking product.
• Conduct network studies to develop recommendations on future trucking procurement.
• Provide insights to regional procurement teams for data-driven decisions on procurement strategy.
• Enable transport teams to report cost and net revenue for trucking services.

Skills

Supply chain analytics

Excel macros

SQL knowledge

Market research

Dashboards & reporting

Process improvement

Logistics strategy

Strategic thinking

Compliance awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Tools

Excel

SQL

Job description

The Opportunity

To continue our global expansion, we’re looking for a Trucking Pricing Associate to work within our trucking organization. You will be detail‑oriented, analytically driven, and comfortable operating in a fast‑paced environment where accuracy and speed directly impact revenue. In this role you will manage pricing requests, bids, and formal RFPs across drayage, cartage/LTL, FTL, and transload – synthesizing market data, collaborating with procurement on carrier negotiations, and delivering competitive rates that protect margin and win business.

You will

• Collaborate with demand and partner pricing teams to support the acquisition of strategic accounts through comprehensive pricing exercises
• Develop strategies to win trucking business for our freight forwarding client base
• Manage RFPs for trucking and coordinate with regional trucking procurement team to ensure we have the service offerings in place to win the business
• Provide account executives with the necessary trucking network intelligence to secure new business
• Set up, implement and drive new procurement strategies and programs that will enable Flexport to build a more competitive trucking product
• Conduct complex network studies based on volume flows, strategic priorities and market trends to develop recommendations on future trucking procurement
• Provide insights and visibility to the regional procurement teams to enable them to make data‑driven decisions regarding procurement strategy
• Enable the global trucking team to accurately report on cost and net revenue for all trucking services

You should have

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Industrial Engineering, BBA or similar relevant area of study is preferred
• 3-5 years of prior experience as a Supply Chain Solutions Analyst or in Supply Chain or Management Consulting, Investment Banking, Private Equity or Venture Capital Research would be preferred
• Experience in building complex data models on Excel, developing macros and prior SQL knowledge is a plus
• Experience in market research, building reporting tools and dashboards and working on process improvement
• Experience working in the logistics industry or developing strategy for ground transportation would be a plus
• Strategic thinking and ground‑floor execution – no job is too big or too small
• Exceptional technical aptitude and strong desire for learning new technologies and solution architectures
• A "compliance first" attitude to keep our regulators happy and enthusiastic about Flexport since we operate in a heavily regulated industry

The US base salary range for this position (this does not include bonus, equity and benefits): $64,064-$80,080 USD

Base salary is just one part of our total rewards package at Flexport, which also includes bonus, equity, and comprehensive benefit offerings such as medical, dental, and flexible time off.

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

At Flexport, our ability to fulfill our mission of making global commerce easy and accessible relies on having a diverse, dedicated and engaged workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, health status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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