WESCO International

Senior Specialist - Program Management

WESCO International$80K — $95K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
  • 2+ years of experience in program management, pricing administration, or analytics.
  • Proven ability to analyze pricing, cost, and margin data for business insights.
  • Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Access, and Power BI.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for explaining complex data.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills.
  • Ability to handle multiple priorities while ensuring accuracy.

Responsibilities

  • Manage pricing administration and ensure profitability for assigned programs.
  • Maintain accurate cost and pricing data per contractual requirements.
  • Analyze pricing and cost data to identify business risks and opportunities.
  • Provide pricing support and validate Special Pricing Agreement expirations.
  • Monitor contractual pricing while escalating discrepancies and compliance risks.
  • Develop and enhance reporting tools using Microsoft Access and Power BI.
  • Translate complex data into actionable insights for program decision-making.
  • Create tools and processes to improve efficiency in program management and customer service.

Benefits

  • Eligibility for a bonus or sales incentive plan.
  • Paid time off.
  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Retirement savings plans.
Full Job Description
Job Description

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.

#LI-RS

This 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.

For eligible positions, compensation may include participation in a bonus or sales incentive plan, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plan documents. For certain sales roles, Wesco also offers a commission structure that provides additional compensation based on sales results, as defined by the applicable commission plan.

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.

This posting is for a current, active vacancy intended for immediate hire.

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Size
18,000 employees
Market Cap
$6.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
$100.5 million
Founded
1922
5 Year Trend
+20%
Revenue
$12.3 billion
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