Pricing Analyst - Drayage

About the role

Hybrid(In office: Tuesday through Thursday, based on candidate's location) / Remote. Travel as required for business needsFull-TimeSalary Range: $75,000 - $100,000

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced Pricing Analyst to support our commercial organization by developing accurate, competitive, and operationally sound pricing for drayage opportunities. This role plays a critical part in our bid and RFP process, ensuring pricing reflects real market conditions, internal cost structures, and the operational realities of port.

This individual contributor role requires extensive hands-on experience in drayage logistics pricing and a deep understanding of the operational factors that impact rates, including terminal constraints, equipment availability, appointment-based workflows, and short-haul network dynamics.

What You'll Do

Pricing & Market Analysis

• Develop pricing for drayage using market data, lane performance, and historical trends
• Incorporate port operations, terminal constraints, chassis availability, dwell time, and appointment requirements into pricing assumptions
• Utilize internal cost models and industry tools to price short-haul and port-centric lanes accurately
• Evaluate margin impact and ensure pricing aligns with profitability and network strategy
• Monitor market dynamics, congestion patterns, capacity shifts, and competitor pricing

Bid & RFP Support

• Prepare and review pricing for bids, RFQs, and RFPs with a focus on drayage and containerized freight
• Ensure pricing submissions meet customer requirements, service expectations, and deadlines
• Partner with Sales, Operations, and other stakeholders to deliver accurate, executable proposals
• Analyze win/loss results and provide recommendations to improve competitiveness and bid strategy

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Sales, Operations, Capacity, and Finance to validate pricing assumptions
• Help determine which freight opportunities align best with our drayage network and operational capabilities
• Support internal teams with pricing insights, scenario analysis, and recommendations

Documentation & Process Improvement

• Maintain pricing documentation, templates, and bid records
• Support continuous improvement of pricing tools, processes, and cost models as the business scales

Required Qualifications

• 3-5 years of direct experience pricing drayage or containerized freight transportation
• Must have extensive hands-on experience in pricing, bid management, or analytics within transportation or logistics, with direct experience pricing drayage
• Strong analytical skills and comfort working with data and pricing models
• Proficiency in Excel (modeling, analysis, scenario evaluation)
• Excellent organization, communication, and time-management skills
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Familiarity with port operations, terminals, chassis providers, and appointment-based workflows
• Exposure to RFP/RFQ processes
• Salesforce or CRM experience
• Experience 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