Pricing Mgr

Company: Seko Logistics
Location: Schaumburg
Posted on: January 18, 2023

Job Description:

DescriptionPosition Overview:
Develop, implement, and maintain the process, staff and technology solutions required to efficiently respond to complex, multi-regional, multi-modal customer Requests for Quote (RFQ). Liaise with product experts worldwide and provide an efficient conduit that will facilitate the expert's guidance and product strategy to affect our price offers to clients through the development of logical pricing processes and technology. Models and acts in accordance with our guiding principles and core values.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES INCLUDE:

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• Gather all global pricing required to respond timely and effectively to all corporately supported RFQ's. Interact with current customers exceeding $1 million in sales.
  
• Manage the pricing team day-to-day workload to ensure proper resource allocation to meet customer deadlines and increase win rate.
  
• Coordinate complex, multi-regional and multi-modal pricing teams required to respond timely and effectively to complex, high revenue potential bids.
  
• Develop new sophisticated pricing tools, processes and systems to enhance the bidding process and increase our hit rate based on pricing logic.
  
• Liaise with product experts to ensure the logic used in pricing processes and applications is resulting in appropriately calculated cost and profit.
  
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  
  REQUIREMENTS:
  
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  • Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
    
  • Working knowledge of IT technical disciplines related to systems architecture, operating systems, programming environments and databases.
    
  • Ability to manage the financial aspects of the department including purchasing, budget preparation and review, financial reporting, and monitoring expenses.
    
  • Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, internet, web-based and job specific software applications and ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Advanced proficiency in data manipulation and analytics.
    
  • Capable of communicating and interacting effectively with multi-functional and diverse backgrounds and ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management, employees, and customers.
    
  • Ability to develop short and long-range project planning and effectively communicate information to diverse work groups.
    
  • Ability to solve critical issues in a fast-paced environment with time-sensitive deadlines.
    
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills including the ability to persuade, influence, negotiate and make formal presentations in meetings and training environments.
    
  • Strong interpersonal skills including diplomacy and patience.
    
  • Demonstrated skills in organization group process, problem identification and resolution.
    
  • Strong organizational and time management skills with ability to manage multiple projects and set priorities.
    
  • Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently.
    
    
    EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
    
    Minimum:
    
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    • Bachelor's Degree in Business, Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain Management or related field
      
    • Minimum 5 to 7 years' experience in a progressively responsible project manager or similar roles in pricing, transportation logistics or supply chain management. Minimum 5 years industry experience.
      
    • Experience in strategic planning and execution.
      
      
      
      
      
      
      

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