Manager - Warehouse Pricing & Analytics

Socket.dev; Wexford (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking a Manager of Operational Pricing & Analytics to collaborate with Business Development, Warehouse Operations, Finance, and Engineering. You will develop pricing models, review post-implementation performance, and support quotes for new and existing opportunities within Armada Hub's network or with 3PL partners.

The role involves utilizing cost models, performing ROI analyses, and benchmarking pricing against market trends to ensure quotes meet business expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years in 3PL logistics, warehouse ops, pricing, analytics, or solution design preferred.
• Strong problem-solving to resolve issues and translate concepts for multiple departments.
• Experience translating complex data into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Develops pricing recommendations for new and existing opportunities.
• Provides pricing analysis for customer negotiations.
• Leads or participates in operational characteristics reviews to validate pricing assumptions.
• Supports internal RFP requirements and information gathering.
• Maintains an archive of pricing quotations.
• Performs semiannual benchmarking of market pricing and industry trends.
• Evaluates new opportunities for operational and financial feasibility.
• Performs ROI analysis post-implementation.
• Develops new models for new business verticals.
• Participates in internal kickoff meetings for implementation.
• Collaborates with Business Development to support customer discussions.
• Occasional travel to customer and operations locations (<20%).

Skills

Problem-solving

Analytical thinking

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Sourcing/Engineering/Math/Finance/Business/Operations Management

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Job description

SUMMARY

The Manager - Operational Pricing & Analytics works closely with Business Development, Warehouse Operations, Finance, and Engineering to provide pricing for new and existing business opportunities within Armada Hub's or 3PL Partner network. This role will utilize existing cost models or develop new pricing models based upon the unique business requirements. The role will support reviewing post implementation operational characteristic reviews to determine if the business quotes materialized as expected.

Job Responsibilities

• Develops, analyzes, and communicates pricing recommendations for new and existing business opportunities
• Provides pricing analysis and recommendations for customer negotiations
• Leads or participates in Operational Characteristics Reviews to validate pricing assumptions and business performance
• Helps with internal RFP requirements and information gathering
• Maintains an archive of pricing quotations
• Conducts semiannual benchmarking of market pricing, competitors, and industry trends
• Evaluates new business opportunities submitted by the sales team for operational and financial feasibility
• Conducts an ROI analysis based upon the scope of work and operating characteristics after implementation.
• Develops new models based on the unique needs of a new business vertical.
• Participates in internal kick off meetings for business implementation.
• Works with Business Development to identify areas outside initial scope to provide needed information for customer discussions.
• Travel to customer and operational locations as needed to assess existing operations and validate business requirements

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Mathematics, Finance, Business, Operations Management, or a related field; equivalent combination of education and relevant experience will be considered
• 7+ years of experience in 3PL logistics, warehouse operations, pricing, supply chain analytics, or solution design preferred
• Must possess problem-solving capabilities to discover, address and resolve issues
• Ability to translate technical concepts into actionable insights for many different organisational departments.

Technical Skill Requirements

• Working knowledge of Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
• Advanced Excel modeling
• Financial analysis and ROI modeling
• Cost-to-serve analysis
• Data visualization tools (Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
• SQL knowledge
• Transportation and warehousing cost modeling
• Experience responding to RFPs/RFIs
• Exposure to business applications and intelligence tools, Microsoft Office Suite

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work is usually performed in an office environment with normal noise levels. Involves prolonged sitting and computer usage.

Work may involve travel (<20%)

Disclaimer

This job description is not intended, and should not be construed to be, an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions associated with the job. It is intended, however, to be an accurate reflection of those principal job elements essential for making decisions related to job performance, employee development and compensation. As such, the incumbent may perform other duties and responsibilities as required. Its contents imply no contractual obligation and may be changed by the company at any time.