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Senior Manager, Commercial Strategy - RemoteRequisition Id: 369888Business Unit: LTLLocation:Chicago Heights, IL, US, 60411Solutions driven success.XPO is a top ten global provider of transportation services, with a highly integrated network of people, technology and physical assets. At XPO, we look for employees who like a challenge and can communicate effectively in all situations. We want to leverage your skills and years of experience to drive positive results while ensuring a bright future for yourself and XPO. If you’re looking for a growth opportunity, join us at XPO.As Manager, Commercial Strategy, you will lead a team of creative problem solvers in the improvement of business initiatives that impact the direction of commercial and pricing strategy. You’ll support the organization’s core business segments through the development of complex models, strategic initiatives, processes, reporting, and tools. Our team members enjoy framing ambiguous and complex problems, working with others to think laterally and create alternatives, and driving results through a blend of strategic thinking and analysis.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 the opportunity to participate in a company incentive plan.What you’ll do on a typical day:
Manage a team of commercial strategy analysts and departmental processes to drive increased profitability and customer satisfaction levels
Proactively formulate new commercial and pricing initiatives to drive company results
Coordinate cross functionally to develop tools and establish best practices
Support the Pricing Organization with advanced analytical processes and models
Execute, evaluate and report success of various initiatives to the senior leadership team
Drive joint learning and development with sales team regarding revenue and profit risks and opportunities
Champion continuous improvement initiatives within pricing and other departments
Contribute to a culture of intelligent risk taking and accountability
What you need to succeed at XPO:At a minimum, you’ll need:
4 years of professional experience in the business analytics space, including revenue analysis, data management, customer insights, and data science
Experience in managing a team of data analysts/data scientists with advanced quantitative skills
Demonstrated ability to derive insight from data, formulate solutions, and drive action
Ability to use, evaluate, and contribute to computer-generated decision support models
Experience with data mining using business intelligence software
Proficiency with Microsoft Office
It’d be great if you also have:
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Data Analytics or Statistics
An advanced degree in Finance, Economics, Data Analytics, Statistics, or Mathematics
3 years of professional experience in quantitative analysis in transportation or pricing
Experience in Less-Than-Truckload or Logistics field
Experience with B2B contract negotiations
Project Management experience
Working knowledge of SQL
Working knowledge of statistics and statistical packages in Python, R or similar
Solid organizational and interpersonal skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate with all levels of a large organization
Be part of something big.Employees are paid within a salary range based on their experience, skill set, and market.Colorado annual salary range: $121,089 - $151,361New York annual salary range: $126,855 - $158,569California annual salary range: $132,621 - $165,777Washington State annual salary range: $126,855 - $158,569Actual compensation may vary due to factors such as experience and skill set (e.g., if an applicant far exceeds the minimum and preferred qualifications for the role).The application window is anticipated to close on 2/25/2024.#LI-HybridWe 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.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 not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties and skills for this job classification.Review XPO's candidate privacy statement here. (https://jobs.xpo.com/content/CANDIDATE-PRIVACY-NOTICE/?locale=enUS)
