Intermodal Pricing Specialist

Echo Global Logistics•Chicago, IL

1d•$56,641 - $80,671•Onsite

About The Position

This role will be part of the Intermodal Business Development & Sales team with a focus on pricing/quoting intermodal shipments for current and new customers on a door to door, ramp to ramp basis. The Intermodal Pricing Specialist will interface with vendors and internal customer teams, while working to develop a broader intermodal strategy. Success in this role will be the ability to evaluate multiple options to move each freight lane and consistently work with the team in making the low cost, high service choices.

Requirements

3+ years industry experience within a pricing or operations capacity, intermodal preferred.
Excel proficiency required.

Responsibilities

Quote & price intermodal freight.
Source new intermodal carriers.
Work with internal sales teams to convert over the road freight into intermodal freight
Provide continuing education to the client sales teams regarding intermodal pricing.
RFP/Bid & Project freight pricing.
Help provide creative solutions to intermodal freight issues that are not readily resolved by client sales and the intermodal operations team.
Evaluate all intermodal options for each shipment including door to door, ramp to door, ramp to ramp options.
Develop relationships with rail and Asset Providers.
Maintain and manage any equipment outside of intermodal ramps – time and maintenance for better pricing.
Work with Ops team to improve service levels.
Work with internal drayage team to maximize asset utilization for Better Pricing.
Lead in lowering costs and growing margin.