Partial Pricing Specialist

Arrive Logistics • Austin, TX

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About The Position

The Partial Pricing Specialist owns customer bids for partial truckload (PTL), refrigerated LTL, and expedited or exclusive-use small-truck services, including sprinter vans, box trucks, and straight trucks. The role converts lane data, shipment profiles, and market intelligence into pricing and partners with Business Development to pursue suitable freight at appropriate margins. The specialist collaborates across departments while independently executing RFPs and adapts as processes, markets, and priorities change.

Arrive Logistics describes itself as a North American transportation and technology company focused on employee development and a casual, collaborative workplace. The position is based in Austin, Texas; the posting mentions an office near the airport and downtown, on-site parking, a coffee bar, and an on-site gym.

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 multiple bids concurrently and meet strict 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 bid scope, timelines, service requirements, and customer strategy.
• Review shipment data—including pallet counts, linear feet, weight, dimensions, temperature requirements, and accessorials—to determine suitable modes 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 internal pricing files using historical company data, third-party market data, and carrier feedback.
• Set lane-level equipment and capacity assumptions, including truck type, space used, transit, and team versus solo service.
• Apply margin to costs in accordance with strategy-team direction and the predetermined customer strategy.
• Work with carrier sales and mode-specific teams to validate capacity and costs on difficult-to-cover or specialized lanes.
• Format pricing in customer bid templates and manage quality control, submission, and storage for assigned RFPs.
• Complete and deliver assigned RFPs on time.
• Provide Business Development and RFP stakeholders with clear bid summaries to support customer discussions.
• Gather and record award results and customer feedback after submissions and use the information to improve future pricing.
• Recommend improvements to tools, templates, and processes for faster and more accurate pricing.
• Adapt as processes, markets, and priorities change.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and supplemental coverage.
• Matching 401(k) program.
• Employee Resource Groups.
• Office-wide engagement activities, team events, and happy hours.
• Casual dress code.
• Free on-site parking.
• Fully stocked coffee bar.
• On-site gym.
• Free counseling sessions through the Employee Assistance Program.
• Company-paid holidays, paid vacation time, and wellness days.
• 100% paid parental leave.
• Employee referral program.
• Relocation assistance packages for employees who are not local to the area.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time