Pricing Specialist

Pricing Specialist

Pricing Specialist (Supply Chain & Logistics)

Chicago, IL (Hybrid) Full-Time Salary Range: $75,000 $100,000

Cargomatic is revolutionizing the transportation industry. Founded in 2013, we power local freight through the first and largest digital marketplace for local trucking. Our AI-enabled platform uses real-time data to match shippers with available drivers, creating flexible, on-demand capacity while improving efficiency across the supply chain.

We've been recognized as a Built In Best Places to Work, reflecting our people-first culture and commitment to employee growth, collaboration, and impact.

About the Role

We're looking for a Pricing Specialist to support our commercial organization by developing accurate, competitive, and strategically aligned pricing for freight opportunities. This role plays a critical part in our bid and RFP process, helping ensure pricing reflects real market conditions, internal cost structures, and operational feasibility.

This is an individual contributor role ideal for someone with transportation or logistics pricing experience. Drayage experience is a strong plus.

What You'll Do

Pricing & Market Analysis

Analyze market data, lane performance, and historical trends to develop competitive freight pricing. Utilize internal cost models and industry tools to price lanes accurately. Evaluate margin impact and ensure pricing aligns with profitability goals. Monitor market dynamics, capacity shifts, and competitor pricing.

Bid & RFP Support

Prepare and review pricing for bids, RFQs, and RFPs. Ensure pricing submissions meet customer requirements and deadlines. Partner with internal teams to deliver accurate, high-quality proposals. Analyze win/loss results and provide recommendations to improve competitiveness.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Work closely with Sales, Operations, Capacity, and Finance to validate assumptions. Help determine which freight opportunities align best with our network. Support internal stakeholders with pricing insights and recommendations.

Documentation & Process Improvement

Maintain pricing documentation, templates, and bid records. Support continuous improvement of pricing tools, processes, and models.

What We're Looking For

Required Qualifications

Experience in pricing, bid management, or analytics within transportation or logistics. Strong analytical skills and comfort working with data. Proficiency in Excel (modeling, analysis, scenario evaluation). Excellent organization, communication, and time-management skills. Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.

Preferred Qualifications

Drayage or intermodal pricing experience. Exposure to RFP/RFQ processes. Salesforce or CRM experience. Familiarity with freight market tools and rate benchmarking.

Benefits & Perks

Cargomatic offers a competitive benefits package designed to support your health, financial security, and overall well-being.

Medical, dental, and vision coverage with multiple plan options, including HSA-eligible plans. Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage. Flexible spending accounts and dependent care savings options. Employee Assistance Program with confidential counseling, legal, and financial resources. Wellness programs and benefit advocacy support.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Cargomatic is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.