Transportation Pricing Analyst

Job 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 LTL 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience: 3+ years of transportation pricing, yield management, revenue management, or pricing analysis experience.
• Experience: Prior experience working for a large LTL carrier or transportation provider strongly preferred.
• Skills: Strong understanding of LTL tariffs, discounts, FAK structures, minimum charges, accessorials, and transportation economics.
• Software: Advanced proficiency in Excel and transportation analytics.
• Tools: Experience working with transportation management systems (TMS), pricing databases, and business intelligence tools.
• Soft Skills: Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Other: Demonstrated ability to effectively present, influence, and consult with multiple stakeholders at a variety of levels.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree.
• Certifications: APICS CSCP, CLTD, CPIM, CPSM, Lean Six Sigma, or equivalent certifications preferred.