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Forward Air Corp. lists this Vice President, Costing and Revenue Strategy opportunity in dallas, Texas. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Vice President, Costing and Revenue Strategy
Job Info
Job Identification 41935
Job Schedule Full time
Locations 3200 OLYMPUS BOULEVARD, Dallas, TX, 75019, US 250 Wille Road, Des Plaines, IL, 60018, US 4370 Old Dixie Road, Atlanta, GA, 30354, US
Job Category Corporate: Leadership
Job Category Logistics and Transportation
Job Function Pricing
Job Description
The Vice President, Costing and Revenue Strategy leads the development and execution of a comprehensive, competitive, scalable, and profitable pricing and revenue strategy across the company’s portfolio of services, primarily focused on LTL and Domestic Freight Forwarding. They collaborate with Sales, Operations, Finance, and Executive Leadership to balance margin optimization with customer needs and broader market dynamics. They bring a strategic, solutions-oriented approach to pricing, costing, revenue management, and technology enablement initiatives while leveraging data to establish and continuously build a scalable framework for profitable growth.
Responsibilities
Lead the development of scalable enterprise pricing strategy, governance, and frameworks aligned to organizational growth and profitability goals across the entire portfolio of services.
Identify and lead program modernization initiatives through technology enablement and integration, driving the implementation and adoption of new technologies to support enterprise growth and transformation.
Spearhead, mentor, and develop a high-performing pricing organization by assessing capabilities, driving succession planning, and building a roadmap to enhance talent, analytics, costing, and pricing expertise across all transportation modes.
Develop and oversee pricing and financial analytics, modeling, and forecasting while collaborating with Finance to ensure pricing decisions reflect current market conditions and cost structures.
Provide executive level reporting on pricing and cost performance, margin trends, and competitive positioning.
Partner with Sales and Operations leaders to support key bids, RFPs/RFQs, renewals, and customer specific pricing strategies.
Lead cross-functional initiatives to enhance enterprise pricing infrastructure, leveraging industry rate trends and market insights to drive proactive pricing strategies and adjustments.
Build and maintain strong relationships with industry peers and external logistics partners to support rate negotiations and competitive pricing.
Champion continuous improvement initiatives that drive the strategic value of pricing operations, especially those surrounding accuracy, speed, margin, and pricing governance.
Ensure compliance with applicable regulations, including FMC rules and other international shipping requirements.
Represent the organization in industry forums, summits, and strategic partnership meetings.
All other duties as assigned to meet evolving business needs.
Qualifications
Education: Undergraduate degree in Business, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field from an accredited college or university required.
Certification/Licensure: Relevant industry certifications (e.g., CSCMP, NAPM) preferred.
Experience: 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in finance, economics, pricing, or revenue management within the transportation and logistics industry, with deep expertise in pricing strategy across LTL, FTL, and domestic freight forwarding services.
Expert knowledge of FMC rules, and regulations.
Advanced expertise financial modeling, and forecasting on a national scale.
Strong understanding of economic principles, pricing elasticity, and macroeconomics factors impacting transportation and logistics markets.
Previous experience with tariff structures, accessorial pricing, class/commodity frameworks, and modal rate management.
Prior experience leading transformation and change management initiatives, focused on modernizing pricing organizations and processes.
Strong analytical acumen with the ability to interpret market data and translate it into strategic recommendations.
Working knowledge of pricing technology and data landscape (SMC3, CargoWise, Snowflake/Databricks, or homegrown) with direct accountability for future strategy including selection, strategic design, and implementation.
Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, with experience presenting to and influencing senior leaders.
Demonstrated discretion and confidentiality in handling and protecting sensitive information.
Technical: Proficient with common office technologies, including Windows PCs, Microsoft O365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), Salesforce, TMS/WMS platforms, and web conferencing (Teams, Zoom, Webex, etc.).
Environment: Comfort commuting to/from and working in a 100% on site setting (listed in this posting), with occasional travel for related meetings/events.
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WHAT WE OFFER
Compensation: Competitive base pay based on experience, industry/geographic benchmarks and internal equity. Some positions may be eligible for incentive pay programs and/or equity-based incentives. Pay ranges published on job boards are not provided nor verified by the Company.
Health: Medical and Pharmacy insurance; Health Savings Account (HSA); Vision; Dental; Life and Disability; Critical Illness; Accident Indemnity; Hospital Indemnity; On-demand telehealth via Teladoc; Employee Assistance Program (counseling and financial/lifestyle coaching).
Wealth: 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match; Employee stock purchase program; Flexible Spending Account (FSA); Commuter Benefits; LegalEASE legal coverage.
Time: 7 paid holidays and generous Paid Time Off (PTO) tiers ranging from 10–25 days annually.
Culture: A collaborative, transformation-driven, solutions-first environment full of "can do" attitude and "will do" work ethic.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Agencies: The Company does not accept unsolicited outreach from third parties. Absent an agreement signedby internal Talent Acquisition and Procurement, and a documented request from Talent Acquisition to submit candidates for a specified requisition, we will not approve payments to any third party.
Work Authorization: Within the United States, the Company is an E-Verify employer. Unless otherwise indicated, U.S.-based workers must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship, including but not limited to F-1, H-1, H-2, L, J, and TN visas, etc.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI): The Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer . Applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity or veteran status.
Reasonable Accommodations: Physical/mental requirements are listed only to identify where potential accommodations may be needed, not as qualification standards. In compliance with applicable laws and regulations (including ADA, ADEA, and FMLA), accommodations may be available to qualified individuals unable to perform essential duties without them. Additional requirements may apply to meet legal, regulatory, and Company standards.
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Worksite address
dallas, TX, 75215, US
Who can apply
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