Partial Pricing Specialist

Arrive Logistics•Chicago, IL

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Arrive Logistics is hiring a Partial Pricing Specialist to price freight that does not fit neatly into full truckload or standard LTL services. The role owns customer bids for partial truckload (PTL), refrigerated LTL, and expedite or exclusive-use small-truck services, including sprinter vans, box trucks, and straight trucks. The specialist turns lane data, shipment profiles, and market intelligence into pricing and partners with Business Development to pursue freight at an appropriate margin. The role involves cross-department collaboration while independently executing RFPs on a daily basis. The position is based in downtown Chicago, Illinois. The stated base salary range is $70,000–$80,000, plus bonus and benefits. Individual pay within the range depends on work location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
2–3+ years of experience in freight, logistics, or pricing.
Working knowledge of specialized services.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including lookups, pivot tables, large datasets, and bid templates.
Ability to manage several bids at once and meet hard deadlines.
Highly organized and detail-oriented approach.
Clear communication skills.

Nice To Haves

RFP or bid experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Partner with Business Development at intake to confirm scope, timelines, service requirements, and customer strategy before pricing begins.
Review shipment data, including pallet counts, linear feet, weight, dimensions, temperature requirements, and accessorials, to determine which lanes fit PTL, refrigerated LTL, or expedite, and flag freight better served by another mode.
Answer questions about expected volume, lane pricing, dedicated or committed capacity, and facility or warehouse constraints.
Build accurate internal pricing files using historical Arrive data, third-party market data, and carrier feedback.
Set equipment and capacity assumptions by lane, including truck type, space used, transit, and team versus solo service, consistent with the customer and lane profile.
Apply margin to all costs with direction from the strategy team and execute the predetermined customer strategy.
Collaborate with carrier sales and mode-specific teams to validate capacity and cost on hard-to-cover or specialized lanes.
Format pricing accurately in customer bid templates and own quality control, submission, and storage for every assigned RFP.
Deliver every assigned RFP complete and on time.
Provide Business Development and RFP stakeholders with a clear summary of each bid so they can explain it to the customer.
Gather and record award results and customer feedback after each submission, and use the information to improve future pricing.
Recommend improvements to tools, templates, and processes to make Partial pricing faster and more accurate.
Remain flexible as processes, markets, and priorities change.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and supplemental coverage.
Matching 401(k) program.
Employee Resource Groups and learning opportunities.
Office-wide engagement activities, team events, and happy hours.
Casual dress code.
Access to the LifeStart gym in the office building, with Peloton bikes, equipment, and personal training options.
Free counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance Program.
Company-paid holidays, paid vacation time, and wellness days.
100% paid parental leave.
Referral Program.
Relocation assistance or packages for employees who are not local to the area.
Bonus.