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Freight Rate Analyst

Procurement & Supply Chain/Supply Chain & Logistics

LHH

$57,000.00 - $78,000.00 per Year

Houston, Texas

Permanent

Supply Chain & Logistics

Procurement & Supply Chain

Job: Freight Rate Analyst

LHH Recruitment is seeking a Freight Rate Analyst to join a growing team in Houston, TX. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional who wants to make an immediate impact on the company's pricing strategies. The team needs someone with 2-5 years of hands-on pricing or procurement experience specifically in the transportation and logistics industry. This is a pivotal role where you’ll help guide a young team while also driving key pricing strategies for a variety of complex projects.

Location: Houston, TX 77032 (100% Onsite)
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: $27.50 - $37.50/hr (DOE)
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Industry: Transportation and Logistics


Key Responsibilities:
  • Price all aspects of transportation for the project department, including air freight, ocean, LCL, and bids.
  • Process pricing requests from internal teams working directly with clients.
  • Develop pricing strategies and models for complex projects and one-off needs.
  • Collaborate with teams in procurement and operations to align pricing strategies with client requirements.
  • Analyze pricing data and trends to optimize business operations.
  • Support ongoing and new projects across a wide range of industries.
  • Maintain and update pricing databases to ensure consistency and accuracy.

Required Qualifications:
  • 2-5 years of experience in a pricing or procurement role within the transportation and logistics industry.
  • Strong experience in procurement or pricing in operations.
  • Must have experience with SCL (bill of lading knowledge required — cannot be trained).
  • Proficiency in advanced Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.).
  • CargoWise experience is preferred but not required.
  • Ability to mentor and guide less experienced team members.
  • Experience in managing or working on bids and project-based pricing, especially for complex, large-scale projects.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Oversized experience in pricing or procurement within transportation/logistics is highly preferable.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field.
  • Familiarity with Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.

Why Join? This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing company where you can significantly impact business growth and development. You’ll be a key player in pricing for a variety of projects across multiple industries and have the chance to shape the direction of a new, developing team. If you have a passion for pricing in the transportation and logistics industry and are ready to mentor a growing team, this is the role for you.

How to Apply: Interested candidates can apply today!


Pay Details: $57,000.00 to $78,000.00 per year

Search managed by: Laarnie Thompson

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled



To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy



The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:


  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Ref US_EN_27_813166_3082580

Freight Rate Analyst

Procurement & Supply Chain/Supply Chain & Logistics

LHH

$57,000.00 - $78,000.00 per Year

Houston, Texas

Permanent

Supply Chain & Logistics

Procurement & Supply Chain

Job: Freight Rate Analyst

LHH Recruitment is seeking a Freight Rate Analyst to join a growing team in Houston, TX. This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced professional who wants to make an immediate impact on the company's pricing strategies. The team needs someone with 2-5 years of hands-on pricing or procurement experience specifically in the transportation and logistics industry. This is a pivotal role where you’ll help guide a young team while also driving key pricing strategies for a variety of complex projects.

Location: Houston, TX 77032 (100% Onsite)
Employment Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: $27.50 - $37.50/hr (DOE)
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Industry: Transportation and Logistics


Key Responsibilities:
  • Price all aspects of transportation for the project department, including air freight, ocean, LCL, and bids.
  • Process pricing requests from internal teams working directly with clients.
  • Develop pricing strategies and models for complex projects and one-off needs.
  • Collaborate with teams in procurement and operations to align pricing strategies with client requirements.
  • Analyze pricing data and trends to optimize business operations.
  • Support ongoing and new projects across a wide range of industries.
  • Maintain and update pricing databases to ensure consistency and accuracy.

Required Qualifications:
  • 2-5 years of experience in a pricing or procurement role within the transportation and logistics industry.
  • Strong experience in procurement or pricing in operations.
  • Must have experience with SCL (bill of lading knowledge required — cannot be trained).
  • Proficiency in advanced Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.).
  • CargoWise experience is preferred but not required.
  • Ability to mentor and guide less experienced team members.
  • Experience in managing or working on bids and project-based pricing, especially for complex, large-scale projects.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Oversized experience in pricing or procurement within transportation/logistics is highly preferable.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Mathematics, or a related field.
  • Familiarity with Transportation Management Systems (TMS) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems.

Why Join? This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing company where you can significantly impact business growth and development. You’ll be a key player in pricing for a variety of projects across multiple industries and have the chance to shape the direction of a new, developing team. If you have a passion for pricing in the transportation and logistics industry and are ready to mentor a growing team, this is the role for you.

How to Apply: Interested candidates can apply today!


Pay Details: $57,000.00 to $78,000.00 per year

Search managed by: Laarnie Thompson

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled



To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to https://www.lhh.com/us/en/candidate-privacy



The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:


  • The California Fair Chance Act
  • Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
  • Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
  • San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Ref US_EN_27_813166_3082580
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