National Road Logistics Tender & Pricing Manager

National Road Logistics Tender & Pricing Manager

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Bensenville, Illinois, United States

Job Type Permanent Hybrid Professional

Job Id 17800

JOB DESCRIPTION It's more than a job

As a member of the Freight Forwarding team Kuehne+Nagel, you will play a key role in transporting goods, optimising processes, and fulfilling our customers' promises. You are making small and big moments possible for people all around the world. At Kuehne+Nagel, our contribution counts in more ways than we imagine.

How you create impact In this strategic commercial role, you will support business growth by leading complex transportation pricing initiatives, managing customer tenders, and developing innovative logistics solutions for cloud and technology customers across North America.

• Lead transportation tenders, RFQs, RFPs, and pricing requests across North America.
• Develop pricing models for FTL, LTL, dedicated capacity, white glove, expedited, and specialized transportation solutions.
• Coordinate cross-functional responses to customer procurement events and bid opportunities.
• Create competitive and profitable pricing strategies aligned with market conditions and operational capabilities.
• Conduct profitability analysis and identify opportunities to improve margins and commercial performance.
• Collaborate with Sales and Solution Design teams to create customized transportation solutions.
• Participate in customer presentations, pricing reviews, and procurement discussions.
• Monitor market trends, carrier capacity, pricing fluctuations, and competitive activity.
• Develop market intelligence and performance reporting for leadership teams.
• Drive continuous improvement through pricing automation and analytics initiatives.
• Lead and mentor pricing analysts, tender specialists, and commercial solution professionals.
• Act as an escalation point for complex pricing negotiations and contractual discussions.

What we would like you to bring We are looking for a commercially minded logistics professional with strong analytical capabilities, experience managing transportation pricing strategies, and a proven ability to develop customer-focused solutions in a fast-paced environment.

• 7+ years of experience in transportation, logistics, pricing, procurement, or tender management.
• 4+ years of experience in road transportation pricing, carrier negotiations, or commercial strategy.
• Strong understanding of FTL, LTL, dedicated, expedited, and cross-border transportation solutions.
• Experience developing and responding to large-scale customer RFQs and RFPs.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Power BI, and pricing analytics tools.
• Strong financial modeling, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across Sales, Operations, Finance, Carrier Management, and Solution Design teams.
• Experience supporting cloud infrastructure, data center, semiconductor, or technology customers is preferred.
• Knowledge of transportation management systems, pricing tools, and carrier procurement processes is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, Transportation, Business, Finance, or a related field preferred.

This position is not eligible for employment visa sponsorship. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without the need for current or future employer sponsorship.

What's in it for you At Kuehne+Nagel, we strive daily to inspire, empower, and deliver not only to our customers, but also to our colleagues. We offer a dynamic global work environment with opportunities for professional development, career growth, and collaboration across a world-class logistics network.

The target annual base salary for this position is between $85,000.00 to $91,000.00, plus eligibility for an annual bonus. Base salary is part of a competitive total rewards package that includes health and welfare benefits, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, tuition reimbursement, and incentive compensation for eligible roles. Individual compensation may vary based on experience, skills, location, internal equity, and business considerations.

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Kuehne+Nagel participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. Employers can only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.

Who we are Logistics shapes everyday life - from the goods we consume to the healthcare we rely on. At Kuehne+Nagel, your work goes beyond logistics; it enables both ordinary and special moments in the lives of people around the world.

As a global leader with a strong heritage and a vision to move the world forward, we offer a safe, stable environment where your career can make a real difference. Whether we help deliver life-saving medicines, develop sustainable transportation solutions or support our local communities, your career will contribute to more than you can imagine.

We kindly advise that placement agencies refrain from submitting unsolicited profiles. Any submissions of candidates without prior signed agreement will be considered our property and no fees will be paid.

EEO Statement Kuehne+Nagel is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws that prohibit workplace discrimination and unlawful retaliation.

Kuehne+Nagel strictly prohibits all discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, color, age, national origin, ethnicity, religious creed or belief, physical or mental disability, marital or familial status, legally protected medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), gender (including gender identity and gender expression), sexual orientation, citizenship status, protected activity, and other protected characteristics.

Kuehne+Nagel will also make reasonable accommodations for disabled applicants and employees, including accommodations for pregnancy and childbirth, and for sincerely held religious beliefs, unless such accommodation would create an undue hardship.

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