Forward Air Corporation · 2 weeks ago
Manager, Pricing and Solutions Analytics
Forward Air Corporation is a leading provider of ground transportation and logistics services in North America. The Pricing and Solutions Analytics Manager is responsible for driving data-driven decision-making across pricing and solution design functions, optimizing pricing models, and supporting commercial growth initiatives through analytical expertise and strategic thinking.
LogisticsService IndustryTransportation
Responsibilities
Develop and maintain pricing models for domestic and international freight forwarding
Analyze bid data to identify trends, margin opportunities, and competitive positioning
Support tariff updates (e.g., OMNI 7L Blanket, Czarlite, Legacy Tariff) and ensure alignment with market conditions
Evaluate proposed solutions for cost efficiency, transit compliance, and coverage optimization
Provide analytics to support decisions on Forward Air network utilization vs. vetted agent sourcing
Partner with Sales and Solution Design during bid cycles to provide data insights and scenario modeling
Create dashboards and reports for leadership on pricing performance, win/loss analysis, and profitability
Identify automation opportunities in pricing workflows and solution assembly
Implement tools and best practices to enhance speed and accuracy in bid responses
Conduct post-mortem analysis on large bids to inform future strategies
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Business, Supply Chain, Data Analytics, or related field
5+ years of experience in pricing, analytics, or solution design within transportation or logistics
Strong proficiency in data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI, SQL)
Knowledge of freight forwarding, LTL, and multi-modal transportation networks
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
Company
Forward Air Corporation
Forward Air has been a leader in the expedited ground transportation industry for over 40 years.
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$925MKey Investors
Irenic Capital Management
2024-05-28Post Ipo Equity
2023-12-20Acquired
2023-09-20Post Ipo Debt· $925M
Recent News
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