Freight Pricing Manager

An established NVOCC and international freight forwarder is seeking a bilingual Freight Pricing Manager to lead pricing operations across ocean, air, intermodal, trucking, warehousing, and customs brokerage. This role will manage and develop the pricing team, negotiate carrier rates, prepare customer bids and service agreements, ensure regulatory compliance, and partner with Sales and Operations to deliver competitive, profitable freight solutions.

How You'll Contribute

• Lead, train, and develop the pricing team through regular meetings, clear deadlines, performance support, and ongoing staff development.
• Prepare and manage pricing for port-to-port, intermodal, over-the-road, rail, transshipment, customs brokerage, freight forwarding, and warehousing services.
• Negotiate contract rates with ocean carriers, inland carriers, and co-loaders while building and maintaining strong carrier relationships.
• Prepare customer bids, quotations, and service proposals in partnership with the Sales team based on shipper requirements.
• Prepare, maintain, and administer NSAs, NRAs, MSAs, and other service agreements.
• Monitor market rates, service-lane trends, and competitor activity; create market analysis reports and maintain current pricing system data.
• Maintain compliance with FMC regulations, tariff changes, and applicable international rules, including issuing customer advisories when needed.
• Create and maintain pricing SOPs and drive improvements in process efficiency, pricing accuracy, and team productivity.
• Support Sales and Operations with tariff interpretation, pricing guidance, and account profitability analysis.
• Ensure shipments and customer accounts are priced profitably while remaining competitive in the market.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• At least 4 years of pricing experience with an NVOCC or freight forwarder.
• At least 3 years of experience managing or supervising staff.
• Experience pricing multiple freight services, including ocean, air, intermodal, trucking, warehousing, and customs brokerage.
• Fluent English and Spanish communication skills, written and spoken, at an advanced business level.
• Strong negotiation, analytical, and commercial decision-making skills.
• Working knowledge of FMC guidelines, tariff rules, and international freight pricing practices.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to make independent decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work extended hours, holidays, and weekends when business needs require.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Perks & Benefits

• Potential sign-on bonus based on experience.
• 401(k) with employer match.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Supplemental medical coverage and life insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Parental leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee assistance program.