Pricing Engineer at Roadrunner in Downers Grove IL

Summary: Roadrunner is a leading LTL industry carrier known for its innovative Smart Long Haul network and commitment to technology and efficiency. They are seeking a motivated Pricing Engineer to optimize pricing strategies and collaborate with customers and sales executives to enhance service offerings. The role involves data analysis, pricing negotiations, and representing the company as a pricing expert. Responsibilities: - Collaborate with customers and Sales executives to optimize price and service for new and existing accounts - Utilize various analytical tools to perform cost and price analysis on datasets with varying levels of complexity - Execute direct-customer and 3PL bids by optimizing both the yield and the available capacity of our network - Measure and monitor the results of strategic and tactical pricing decisions - Interpret, develop, and negotiate customer tariff and contractual pricing agreements - Utilize analytical strategies to develop and negotiate rate increases for customers and 3PL partners - Make evidence-based, impactful business decisions as a result of interpreted data analysis - Model pricing scenarios to predict impact of changes on organizational performance - Represent the company on customer conference calls and onsite visits as a pricing subject matter expert Required Qualifications: - Excellent analytical, organizational, decision-making, and problem-solving skills required - Eager to take on new projects and learn new skills - Driven and willing to take initiative and self-direct to reach organizational goals - Comfortable with extracting the 'story' that data tells and presenting complex information to management - Detail-oriented with the ability to multi-task and prioritize tasks - Bachelor's degree, preferably in Industrial Engineering. Other Engineering degrees and majors with a strong analytical background, such as Business Data Analytics, will be considered - Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, most notably in Microsoft Excel - Ability to learn new systems quickly, use spreadsheets, computer models, and computer-generated reports Required Skills: Pricing analysis, Cost analysis, Data analysis, Microsoft Excel, Spreadsheet modeling, Contractual pricing agreements, Tariff interpretation, Rate negotiation, Analytical skills, Self-direction, Multi-tasking, Prioritization, Decision-making Benefits: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Life Insurance, 401k