We are seeking an experienced, analytical, and business-focused Senior Specialist – Program Management to join the CSS Program Risk Management Team. This role is responsible for supporting complex program operations through pricing administration, reporting, BOM management, profitability analysis, and the development of tools that enable customer-facing teams to manage programs more effectively. The position plays a critical role in driving pricing accuracy, improving data transparency, identifying margin and contract risks, and supporting decisions that strengthen profitability across key program accounts. This individual will work closely with Program Management, Customer Service, Procurement, Finance, vendors, and customer teams to ensure program data, pricing, and reporting are accurate, actionable, and aligned with contractual and business objectives.
Responsibilities:
- Pricing Administration and Profitability Management
- Own and maintain cost and pricing data across assigned programs to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with contractual requirements.
- Analyze pricing, cost changes, supplier quotes, and margin trends to identify risks, opportunities, and actions needed to protect or improve program profitability.
- Provide quarterly pricing support for contract business, validate Special Pricing Agreement expirations, and coordinate customer quotations by partnering with vendors and internal program teams.
- Monitor and safeguard contractual pricing terms while proactively escalating pricing discrepancies, margin concerns, and compliance risks.
- Reporting, Analytics, and Decision Support
- Develop, maintain, and enhance recurring and ad hoc reporting using Microsoft Access, Power BI, Excel, and other business tools to support internal teams, external customers, and program leadership.
- Translate complex data into clear, actionable insights that support program tracking, risk analysis, profitability reviews, and operational decision-making.
- Maintain strong data integrity standards and continuously improve reporting processes to increase accuracy, consistency, and visibility across programs.
- Tool Creation and Process Improvement
- Create and improve tools, templates, dashboards, and data models that help customer service, program management, procurement, and customer teams better manage program activity.
- Identify process gaps, reporting inefficiencies, and manual workarounds, then design practical solutions that improve team productivity and reduce risk.
- Partner with stakeholders to understand business needs and convert them into scalable tools and reporting solutions.
- Bill of Material (BOM) Management
- Manage item creation, maintenance, and updates for multiple program BOMs to ensure materials, pricing, and program requirements remain aligned.
- Coordinate with Customer Service, Procurement, Program Management, vendors, and customer teams to resolve data discrepancies and support accurate material planning.
- Support BOM governance by ensuring changes are properly reviewed, documented, and reflected across reporting and program tools.
Qualifications:
- High School Degree or equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
- 2+ years of experience in program management, pricing administration, reporting, analytics, contract support, or a related business operations function.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze pricing, cost, margin, and program data to identify business risks and profitability opportunities.
- Advanced computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Access, and Power BI.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to explain complex data clearly to cross-functional stakeholders.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, presentation, interpersonal, and persuasion skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities independently while maintaining accuracy, urgency, and attention to detail.
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About UsThis amount is what we reasonably believe we will pay for the position; however, offer amounts may vary based on factors such as geographic location, relevant education, experience, qualifications, skills, shift, or any collective bargaining agreements.
In addition, Wesco offers a benefits program for eligible employees, which may include paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and retirement savings plans. Additional details about benefits are available here.
Skills Required
- High school degree or equivalent
- Bachelor's degree
- 4-7 years of program management experience or related experience supporting large programs
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Strong presentation and interpersonal skills
- Strong persuasion skills
- Strong computer skills
- Strong math and analytical skills
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Retirement Support — Feedback suggests the 401(k) with company match is a relative strong point and is consistently part of the package. Retirement offerings are frequently cited as a solid element within the total rewards.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Feedback suggests PTO policies are favorable, including self‑managed or generous banks in some roles along with paid holidays. Paid parental leave and related time‑off options add to the perceived strength of leave benefits.
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Flexible Benefits — Feedback suggests employees have meaningful choice through medical plan options with HSA/FSA alongside ancillary programs like EAP, discounts, and supplemental coverages. The breadth of selectable add‑ons supports tailoring benefits to individual needs.
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At Wesco, we believe life should run smoothly. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on. Harnessing 100 years of ingenuity and expertise, we increase profitability, improve productivity and mitigate risk for approximately 150,000 customers worldwide. With nearly 1.5 million products and locations in more than 50 countries, Wesco is your partner in progress. Our company’s greatest asset is our people. From our corporate and field offices to our distribution sites, Wesco employs over 20,000 professionals around the globe. We’re committed to fostering diversity and inclusion across our workforce by embracing the unique perspectives, authenticity, and individuality our team members contribute to the company. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE: WCC) FORTUNE 500® company with 2022 net sales of $21.4 billion.
