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Samsung SDS

IT services: consulting, system integration, cloud

Logistics Pricing Analyst

Procurement & SourcingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timePlano, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, Business, Finance, Real Estate, Industrial Engineering, Data Analytics, or a related field is preferred.
  • At least 3–5 years of experience in warehouse planning, third-party logistics sourcing, logistics pricing, procurement, industrial real estate, or a related supply chain role.
  • Experience managing or supporting request for information (RFI), request for proposal (RFP), and request for quotation (RFQ) processes, including bid preparation, pricing analysis, vendor evaluation, negotiation, and award recommendation.
  • Working knowledge of warehouse operations, cost structures, facility requirements, and industrial lease fundamentals.
  • Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, with advanced Microsoft Office proficiency.
  • Strong vendor sourcing, commercial negotiation, project management, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to collaborate across Operations, Sales, Finance, Legal, Procurement, and external partners.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to travel up to 10–20%.
  • Ability to work onsite at 3033 W. President George Bush Hwy, Suite 250, Plano, Texas 75075.

Responsibilities

  • Analyze warehouse operational requirements, customer volume, inventory profiles, throughput, labor, storage, material handling equipment, and other cost drivers to develop competitive and financially sustainable warehouse solutions.
  • Develop and maintain warehouse pricing models covering storage, handling, labor, material handling equipment, utilities, facility costs, value-added services, and other operating expenses.
  • Compare direct-operation, third-party logistics, lease, and other operating scenarios to identify the most commercially viable solution.
  • Support annual business planning, budgeting, cost forecasting, and strategic planning activities related to warehouse operations and facility requirements.
  • Prepare management-level financial summaries, business cases, and recommendations to support investment and operational decisions.
  • Lead and coordinate end-to-end RFI, RFP, and RFQ processes for warehouse operations, third-party logistics services, facility sourcing, and other logistics requirements.
  • Develop bid packages, including scope of work, operational requirements, pricing templates, evaluation criteria, and submission requirements.
  • Analyze operational data, customer requirements, vendor proposals, and pricing structures to ensure competitive and feasible solutions.
  • Develop bid comparison models, vendor scorecards, and scenario analyses to evaluate commercial and operational competitiveness.
  • Coordinate with Operations, Sales, Finance, Legal, and Procurement throughout the bidding, negotiation, and vendor selection process.
  • Manage and support the end-to-end warehouse real estate lifecycle, including market surveys, site selection, letters of intent, RFPs, lease negotiation, execution, renewal, expansion, relocation, sublease, and termination.
  • Analyze lease economics and commercial terms, including base rent, NNN/CAM, rent escalation, tenant improvements, free rent, operating expenses, and renewal options.
  • Develop lease financial models and total occupancy cost comparisons to support negotiations and management decisions.
  • Manage industrial real estate brokers and tenant-representation agents, including market surveys, property searches, site tours, landlord communications, and commercial negotiations.
  • Coordinate with Legal, Finance, Operations, landlords, brokers, and other external partners throughout real estate transactions.
  • Maintain lease documentation, critical dates, market intelligence, and transaction status while supporting broker governance and performance management.
  • Source, evaluate, and compare third-party logistics providers and warehouse-related vendors based on cost, operational capability, service quality, capacity, and commercial terms.
  • Support sourcing activities for staffing, material handling equipment, racking, automation, facility services, and other warehouse operational requirements.
  • Develop pricing comparisons, vendor evaluations, cost scenarios, and sourcing recommendations to support vendor selection and commercial negotiations.
  • Partner with Operations to assess warehouse capacity, space utilization, facility requirements, material handling equipment, infrastructure, and future operational needs.
  • Support warehouse startup, expansion, consolidation, relocation, and optimization projects by coordinating sourcing, operational, commercial, and contractual requirements.
  • Identify opportunities to improve warehouse cost structure, vendor competitiveness, asset utilization, and overall operational efficiency.
  • Lead and support strategic and ad hoc projects related to warehouse operations, real estate, sourcing, cost optimization, and business expansion.
  • Develop business cases and financial analyses for new warehouse investments, operational changes, capital expenditures, and strategic initiatives.
  • Conduct feasibility studies and scenario analyses for new markets, customers, facilities, and operating models.
  • Research emerging warehouse technologies, automation solutions, market trends, and operating models to identify potential business opportunities.
  • Coordinate cross-functional projects involving Operations, Sales, Finance, Legal, IT, and other internal stakeholders.
  • Prepare executive-level presentations, dashboards, project updates, and recommendations for management review.
  • Perform other planning, analysis, and special projects as assigned.
  • Develop and improve standardized warehouse pricing models, RFI/RFP/RFQ templates, market survey tools, lease comparison models, sourcing templates, and management reports.
  • Develop automated Excel tools, dashboards, and analytical models to improve accuracy, efficiency, and decision-making.
  • Maintain accurate warehouse, lease, vendor, pricing, sourcing, and project information within applicable business systems.
  • Establish and track key performance indicators related to sourcing savings, warehouse costs, lease economics, facility utilization, bid performance, and project execution.
  • Identify opportunities to improve processes related to warehouse sourcing, real estate transactions, vendor management, pricing, and strategic planning.
  • Support continuous improvement and standardization across warehouse planning and sourcing activities through use of AI tools such as Claude and ChatGPT for data analysis, process automation, RFP evaluation, reporting, or business planning, while following company data security and confidentiality requirements.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in a third-party logistics, warehousing, distribution, industrial real estate, or logistics consulting environment.
  • Hands-on experience with warehouse/third-party logistics sourcing, site selection, market surveys, lease transactions, or facility planning projects.
  • Experience developing warehouse cost models and evaluating third-party logistics proposals, including labor, storage, material handling equipment, facility, and other operating costs.
  • Experience working with industrial real estate brokers, landlords, third-party logistics providers, and warehouse-related vendors.
  • Experience with SAP, warehouse management systems/transportation management systems, sourcing/procurement platforms, or other supply chain systems.
  • Experience with Power BI, SQL, Python, Excel VBA/macros, or other data analytics and automation tools.
  • Knowledge of warehouse automation technologies, including automated guided vehicles/autonomous mobile robots, automated storage and retrieval systems, robotics, and material handling solutions.

About the Company

Samsung SDS

IT services: consulting, system integration, cloud

Samsung SDS provides IT services that help businesses manage and transform their technology. It offers IT consulting, system integration, cloud and data center infrastructure, security, and AI/analytics platforms, along with logistics business process outsourcing through its Cello platform. The company supports clients from strategy to execution, deploying services throughConsulting, SI, cloud, security, and managed services to implement digital systems. Its Cello platform enables logistics BPO workflows and operations, making it easier to run supply chains and related processes. Unlike many peers, Samsung SDS leverages its Samsung Group backing to offer scale, integrated solutions across hardware and software, and end-to-end services—from strategy and deployment to optimization—through a single ecosystem. The goal is to help customers accelerate digital transformation, improve operational efficiency, and build resilient, data-driven organizations.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Ridgefield Park, NJ
Founded
1985

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