Intermodal Pricing Specialist

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Chicago, IL, USA
Hybrid
57K-81K Annually
Mid level
Information Technology • Logistics • Software • Transportation • 3PL: Third Party Logistics
The Role
Price and quote intermodal shipments, source carriers, convert over-the-road freight to intermodal, support RFP/bid pricing, collaborate with sales, operations, drayage teams, and develop intermodal strategies to reduce cost and improve service.
Summary Generated by Built In
This role will be part of the Intermodal Business Development & Sales team with a focus on pricing/quoting intermodal shipments for current and new customers on a door to door, ramp to ramp basis. The Intermodal Pricing Specialist will interface with vendors and internal customer teams, while working to develop a broader intermodal strategy. Success in this role will be the ability to evaluate multiple options to move each freight lane and consistently work with the team in making the low cost, high service choices. 

Day to Day Responsibilities: 

  • Quote & price intermodal freight.

  • Source new intermodal carriers.

  • Work with internal sales teams to convert over the road freight into intermodal freight

  • Provide continuing education to the client sales teams regarding intermodal pricing.

  • RFP/Bid & Project freight pricing.

  • Help provide creative solutions to intermodal freight issues that are not readily resolved by client sales and the intermodal operations team.

  • Evaluate all intermodal options for each shipment including door to door, ramp to door, ramp to ramp options.

  • Develop relationships with rail and Asset Providers.

  • Maintain and manage any equipment outside of intermodal ramps – time and maintenance for better pricing.

  • Work with Ops team to improve service levels.

  • Work with internal drayage team to maximize asset utilization for Better Pricing.

  • Lead in lowering costs and growing margin.

Qualifications: 

  • 3+ years industry experience within a pricing or operations capacity, intermodal preferred.

  • Excel proficiency required.

Echo Global Logistics is a leading provider of technology-enabled transportation management services. As a third-party logistics provider, we simplify transportation management for our clients and carriers, handling crucial tasks so they can focus on what they do best. From coast to coast, dock to dock, and across all major transportation modes, Echo connects businesses that need to ship their products with carriers who transport goods quickly, securely, and cost-effectively.

Work environment/physical demands summary:

This job operates in an office environment and uses a computer, telephone and other office equipment as needed to perform duties. The noise level in the work environment is typical of that of an office with an open seating floor plan. The employee may encounter frequent interruptions throughout the work day. The employee is regularly required to sit, talk, or hear.

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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or Vietnam era or other protected veteran. 

Benefits

For more information about our benefit offerings, please visit our careers page at https://www.echo.com/company/careers.

Compensation

$56,641.00-80,671.00 per year

Skills Required

  • 3+ years industry experience within a pricing or operations capacity
  • Intermodal experience
  • Excel proficiency

Echo Global Logistics Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Echo Global Logistics and has not been reviewed or approved by Echo Global Logistics.

  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Wellness and lifestyle perks appear broad, including telehealth access, an employee assistance program, and fitness-related offerings like Peloton and gym discounts. Additional extras such as pet insurance, phone discounts, and company-sponsored events add to the perceived breadth of non-cash rewards.
  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is positioned as comprehensive, with multiple plan types (PPO and HDHP) plus dental and vision options. Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA/FSA) and always-on telehealth access reinforce the sense of a well-rounded healthcare offering.
  • Parental & Family Support Paid bonding/parental leave, Care.com membership, and bereavement leave are highlighted as meaningful supports for family needs. Volunteer time off also contributes to the sense of broader life-supportive benefits beyond core insurance.

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The Company
HQ: Chicago, IL
2,600 Employees
Year Founded: 2005

What We Do

Echo is a leading provider of technology-enabled business process outsourcing, serving the transportation and logistics needs of our clients. Our proprietary web-based technology, dedicated service teams and robust procurement power enables our clients to see significant transportation savings while receiving best-in-class service.

Why Work With Us

At Echo you don’t just have a job—you have a career. Passion for what you do keeps you on the road to success. It’s teamwork and relationships that make our team truly successful. The chance to work alongside friends, have your voice heard, and be mentored by those who genuinely want to see you grow and thrive makes every day even better.

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