VP - Pricing & Solutions Design

At Kenco Logistics, you’re more than just a team member—you’re part of a company that values innovation, integrity, and a strong commitment to its people. As one of the leading 3PL providers in the U.S., Kenco offers a dynamic and supportive work environment where your ideas matter and your growth is a priority. With a focus on safety, sustainability, and continuous improvement, Kenco empowers employees to make a real impact in the supply chain industry while building rewarding careers. Join a company where your contributions help move the world forward—one shipment at a time.

About the Position

The Vice President of Pricing & Solutions Design will oversee the execution of innovative, cost-effective, and operationally sound supply chain solutions for warehouse and network design. This role is responsible for implementing pricing strategies, solution architecture, and ensuring alignment with client requirements and organizational goals. The VP will collaborate cross-functionally to deliver best-in-class solutions that optimize cost, service, and operational efficiency, while driving innovation through automation and advanced technologies.

Functions

· Implement pricing and solutions design strategies, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and client expectations.

· Develop and enforce governance for warehouse design, transportation optimization, network modeling, and supply chain operations strategies.

· Direct the development and review of costing and pricing models for proposed and existing solutions, ensuring accuracy and competitiveness.

· Ensure analytics are applied effectively in solution design and pricing processes to support data-driven decisions.

· Drive adoption of innovative initiatives for automation, robotics, and emerging technologies to enhance operational efficiency and scalability.

· Ensure seamless communication and collaboration between commercial, operations, IT, and implementation teams throughout the solution lifecycle.

· Partner with commercial teams to develop compelling proposals and presentations that articulate value propositions and unique solutions.

· Work with operations and implementation teams to validate solution integrity and ensure intended value realization for clients.

· Manage and develop team members to build functional expertise and career growth. Identify data needs for solution design and pricing projects and work with analytics teams to address gaps.

· Participate in client presentations and internal reviews to explain solution design and pricing recommendations.

· Identify and implement supply chain performance improvement initiatives related to cost, service, footprint, and asset utilization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Logistics/ Supply Chain Management, Operations Research, Business Management, or a related engineering or quantitative field.

• Master’s degree preferred.

• 10+ years in logistics and supply chain management, with at least 7 years focused on solution design, continuous process improvement, and/or consulting.

• 5-7 years of managing distributed work teams, with demonstrated success of building, developing and promoting talent.

• Demonstrated experience of leading projects which require a significant amount of influencing cross functional stakeholders in order to meet shared goals.

• Experience in 3PLs, supply chain operations, or solution design roles preferred.

Competencies

· Collaborative Leadership - Knows how to get things done through formal channels and the informal network while instilling a sense of purpose in others; sees connection to larger purposes.

· Communicate for Impact - Devoting the time and resources necessary to communicate the strategic vision, direction, priorities, and progress of the team for which you are responsible.

· Customer Relationship Building - Having an intimate knowledge of the customer's changing needs and the ability to produce rapid results in all areas.

· Financial Acumen - Maintains and applies a broad understanding of financial management principles to ensure decisions are fiscally sound, responsible, and are strategically aligned.

· Leading Change - Ability to develop and implement an organizational strategy and to incorporate it into the organization’s long-term goals. Foster a work environment that encourages creative thinking and the ability to maintain focus, intensity and persistence, even under adversity.

· Leading People - Ability to develop and implement strategies to maximize employee performance and foster employee engagement in meeting the organization's strategy.

· Strategic Agility - Gains perspective and balances the pressure between daily tasks and strategic actions that impact the long-term viability of the organization.

Travel Requirements

· This position is expected to travel approximately 25% - 50%.

· You will be required to have a valid passport to travel to Canada or Mexico.

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Benefits offered:
 

• Medical insurance including HSA, HRA and FSA accounts

• Supplemental insurance including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accidental injury

• Dental Insurance

• Vision Insurance

• Basic Life and Supplemental Life

• Short Term and Long Term Disability

• Paid Parental Leave

• 401(k)

• Paid Time Off approximately 2  weeks (accrual begins on Day 1 of employment)

• Employer Paid Holidays- 10 days

Kenco strives to provide a supportive, professional environment for all employees. As a part of Kenco, we expect our team to uphold our three key pillars: be honest, serve, and get better. Each should strive for operational excellence, pursue innovation, and want to grow with our company.
 
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