Director of Pricing,Ocean Freight Job Schaumburg area,Illinois USA,Management

We're Hiring:
Director of Pricing, Ocean Freight

Flexible U.S. Locations: Chicago, IL | Houston, TX | Miami, FL

*** Looking for candidates with ocean freight forwarding and pricing leadership experience, not parcel, trucking-only, or domestic transportation pricing backgrounds***

Are you an ocean freight pricing expert with a passion for strategy, analytics, and leadership?

Noatum Logistics is seeking a Director of Pricing, Ocean Freight to lead our ocean pricing function and drive profitable growth across our global network. This leadership role will oversee FCL and LCL pricing strategies, team development, carrier and partner relationships, RFQ/RFP management, pricing governance, and market intelligence initiatives.

What You’ll Do:

Lead Ocean Freight pricing strategy across key import and export trade lanes
Oversee RFQ, RFP, and tender pricing for strategic accounts
Drive pricing governance, margin performance, and rate integrity
Partner with Sales, Ocean Product, Trade Management, Operations, and Global Tender teams
Develop analytics, KPIs, and reporting to improve win rates and profitability
Lead and mentor a high-performing pricing team
Leverage market intelligence to stay ahead of capacity, pricing, and service trends

What We're Looking For:

8+ years of ocean freight forwarding, NVOCC, pricing, procurement, or trade management experience
3+ years of leadership experience
Deep understanding of carrier contracts, surcharges, tariffs, Incoterms, and global trade lanes
Strong analytical, financial, and negotiation skills
Experience supporting major customer bids and strategic pricing initiatives
Knowledge of Cargo Wise, Cargo Sphere, Web Cargo, and pricing management tools is highly preferred

Location: This role can be based in Chicago, IL;
Houston, TX; or Miami, FL.

If you're ready to lead pricing strategy for a growing global logistics provider, we'd love to hear from you.