Lead Pricing Analyst

GXO Logistics, Inc; Illinois; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

GXO Logistics is seeking a Lead Pricing Analyst who will spearhead pricing strategies and analyses to support the sales and engineering teams. Candidates should possess a strong background in quantitative analysis, data mining, and cost accounting. This role offers a significant growth opportunity within a dynamic logistics environment, emphasizing collaboration and innovative problem-solving.

Benefits

Full health insurance (medical, dental and vision)

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Qualifications

• 4 years of professional experience in quantitative analysis and/or cost accounting.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare pricing and financial summaries for new business opportunities.
• Perform detailed cost and revenue analysis.
• Assist in the development of pricing proposals.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Cost accounting

Data mining

SQL

Statistical analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Mathematics or Finance

Job description

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At GXO, we know our greatest asset is people like you - energetic, innovative people of all experience levels and talents who make GXO a great place to work. Your career matters to us because your passion and excitement will help keep our company moving forward.

Logistics at full potential.

At GXO Logistics, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations. As the Lead Pricing Analyst, you will work with our Sales and Engineering leads to understand operational requirements, determine pricing strategies and apply to new business opportunities as well as existing client pricing. If you’re looking for an outstanding growth opportunity, join us at GXO.

Pay, benefits and more.

We are eager to attract the best, so we offer competitive compensation and a generous benefits package, including full health insurance (medical, dental and vision), 401(k), life insurance, disability and more.

What you’ll do on a typical day:

• Prepare analyses to determine pricing and financial summaries for new business opportunities, contract renewals and re-pricing requirements for current clients
• Perform detailed cost and revenue analysis based on input from several departments including Sales, Engineering, Operations, IT etc.
• Prepare cost accounting analysis, capital recovery, and wage increase analysis, real estate analysis, pricing bridges (proposed vs existing) on new and existing accounts for senior management
• Assist in preparing pricing proposal deliverables to submit to current and prospective clients
• Review financial summaries for projects and provide guidance on acceptable financial metrics and pricing strategies
• Interpret research output for sales presentations to buyers; assist Sales team with negotiation preparation
• Work creatively with Pricing team leadership to establish and implement a pricing strategy and tactical plan
• Work within the Pricing team on development and enhancement of pricing models; update the models with recent financial and productivity metrics, and ensure the model formulas are error free
• Assist in development and implementation around new processes related to pricing models, pricing proposals, and team workflows

What you need to succeed at GXO:

At a minimum, you’ll need:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent related work or military experience
• 4 years of professional experience in quantitative analysis and/or cost accounting
• Experience working with cross-functional teams
• Experience with data mining using business intelligence software
• Experience with SQL and statistical packages

It’d be great if you also have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Mathematics or Finance
• Availability to travel occasionally
• 3 years of finance or supply chain experience
• Knowledge of various functional areas including operations, marketing, sales, pricing, project management, human resources, and IT
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to present clean, organized, and thorough information and data appropriate for intended audience

We engineer faster, smarter, leaner supply chains.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, disability, veteran or other protected status.

GXO adheres to CDC, OSHA and state and local requirements regarding COVID safety. All employees and visitors are expected to comply with GXO policies which are in place to safeguard our employees and customers.

All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment may be required to take and pass a pre-employment drug test.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. All employees may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.