Full-Time

Pricing Engineer

Posted on 8/19/2025

Road Runner

Road Runner

501-1,000 employees

LTL freight carrier with metro routes

Compensation Overview

$60k - $80k/yr

Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

Downers Grove, IL, USA

Remote

Category
Finance & Banking (2)
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Required Skills
Data Analysis
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
Requirements
  • 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.
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.
Desired Qualifications
  • 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.

Road Runner Freight is a freight carrier specialized in less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping across the United States, focusing on long-haul metro-to-metro routes. It offers long-haul, regional, and next-day LTL services, moving freight directly between major metropolitan areas on a data-driven network that bypasses rail transport to improve reliability and cost efficiency. Customers can obtain quotes, track shipments, and manage shipping documents through an online portal that includes enhanced reporting for registered users. The company emphasizes on-time delivery and the safe, damage-free handling of cargo. Its goal is to provide dependable, cost-effective LTL shipping between key urban hubs, differentiating itself from competitors by its direct metro-to-metro network and data-driven routing rather than relying on intermodal rail connections.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Downers Grove, Illinois

Founded

1984

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Prospero Staff Capital's 2025 acquisition injects capital for network expansion.
  • SmartWay Certification attracts sustainability-focused LTL shippers.
  • Next-day delivery in major metros boosts customer reliability.

What critics are saying

  • XPO Logistics and J.B. Hunt undercut rates with superior scale in 6-12 months.
  • Driver shortage raises costs as mega-carriers poach talent in 6-12 months.
  • Prospero Staff Capital extracts EBITDA, degrading service in 12-24 months.

What makes Road Runner unique

  • Roadrunner focuses on long-haul metro-to-metro LTL shipping bypassing rail.
  • 32 service centers in major metros enable direct loading and reduced handling.
  • Online portal provides real-time tracking, BOL images, and freight charges.

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Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Company News

PR Newswire
Nov 22nd, 2024
Prospero Staff Capital Acquires Majority Ownership in Roadrunner from Elliott Management

/PRNewswire/ -- Prospero Staff Capital, a private equity vehicle co-led by Ted Kellner and Chris Jamroz, announced today the acquisition of a majority...

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