Pricing Specialist

Job title:  Pricing Specialist
Department:  Sales and Marketing
Location:  BLG Logistics, Inc.
Reports to:  Pricing & Calculations Director
FLSA Status:  Exempt

1.    Summary:

The Pricing Specialist is part of the Sales and Marketing team and his/her expertise and knowledge will make him essential in the function that is needed most at the time, to be decided by the Director in that field.

2.    Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

It is responsible for the activities related (but not limited to) the following activities:

•    Calculations and other preparations for additional businesses 
•    Answering Requests for quotations RFQ from potential customers
•    Preparing all relevant data and presentations for new business
•    Supporting in representation of the company at sales negotiations 
•    Supporting Major planning for new businesses / new models or new processes within existing businesses
•    Development and be part of presentations of customer specific solutions.
•    Preparation of time studies, costing studies and general project calculations (feasibility & economic feasibility).  
•    Planning of the implementation/ramp-up of new projects.  Be part of cross-functional project teams for this purpose.
•    preparation of project-documentation.
•    Project deadline, milestone and budget tracking with related management and steering committee reporting.
•    Adherence to BLG Quality Management Systems with regard to Logistics Planning Activities.
•    Strong automotive and/or manufacturing experience required.

3.    Supervisory Responsibilities: 

•    Supports Manager or Director in managing project teams for specific tasks 

4.    Qualifications:

            To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

5.    Education and/or Experience:                   
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Operations Management (or equivalent related study or experience). 

Language Skills: Ability to read and comprehend complex instructions, processes, correspondence, and memos in the English languages.  Ability to write complex correspondence and document complex processes in the English language.  Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one and small group situations to customers, clients, and other employees of the organization in the English Language. 

Mathematical Skills: Ability to add, subtracts, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.  Expert knowledge of financial and logistics-related mathematical functions. Individual must understand and have knowledge to able to calculate TMU’s using the Measure Time Method.  

Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have expert knowledge of CAD programs, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Visio, and PowerPoint.  Intermediate knowledge of computer-based project management tools is required The individual must be proficient in Microsoft Excel and be capable of understanding and eventually having a thorough knowledge of BLGs Excel-based calculation tools.

Reasoning Ability:     
Ability to interpret data and recognize and document trends. Ability to utilize analytical tools and common sense understanding to implement problem solving and improvement measures. 

6.    Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

Certification relating to logistics and quality management are advantageous but not required. (e.g. CSCMP, Six-Sigma, ISO, etc.)        

7.    Other Qualifications: 

May need to accommodate travel, including foreign travel. 

8.    Physical Demands: 

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand. The employee is frequently required to walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 15 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.  The employee is regularly required to perform overhead work. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

9.    Work Environment: 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts; fumes or airborne particles and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.