Kenco Group ยท 15 hours ago
Solutions Engineer III
Tennessee, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
5+ years expKenco Group is a leading 3PL provider in the U.S. that values innovation and integrity. The Solutions Engineer III is responsible for developing effective logistics solutions in response to customer proposals, utilizing data analytics and engineering principles to optimize warehousing processes and workflows.
AutomotiveInformation TechnologyLogisticsReal EstateSupply Chain Management
Responsibilities
Select the best methods to store the customers product safely and efficiently
Estimate the square feet needed for real estate to start a search for a building with the correct ceiling height
Industrial Engineering: process mapping, value stream mapping, process design, space planning and layout design (using CAD), index and scope creep measurement, and inventory & slotting assessments
Create warehousing workflows and process on how to receive, pick, pack and ship customer goods based on the requirements
Build labor standards and align IT WMS to support warehousing workflows and processes
Select the appropriate material handling equipment to work with the solution
Based on solutions selected, price the solution in the pro forma. Utilize Kenco Pricing model to process data, and coordinate with Real Estate, IT and HR for additional pricing data
Understand cost structures (Cost +, FVR [Fixed-Variable-Reimbursable], Unit Rates), Operations (shift structures, seasonality, direct vs. indirect ratio, staffing and training, etc.), and basic financial concepts and company thresholds
Apply labor rates of job classes to the hours from the processes and the rates for the management team and coordinators/clerks that support the direct labor
Acquire costs for the storage equipment, forklifts, IT hardware, building improvements, etc
Adjust the pricing to the customer template. Obtain client profile data from sales department
Support the sales team with a description of the process, innovations used in the solution, and continual revisions
Present pricing proposals to internal and external customers. Present pricing information clients in a way that commands their confidence
Visit customer sites for gathering information with discretion and confidentiality
Ability to assess the effectiveness of processes already in place
ROI analysis
Report billable hours to appropriate accounts in a timely manner
Participate in operational audits
Level of pricing complexity: Advanced. Full solutions including E-Commerce. Semi-automated solutions
Pricing strategies: Cost +, FVR, Unit
Pricing Multi-site and Scenarios: Yes
Material Handling Equipment (MHE): All types of MHE
Warehouse Management System (WMS): Korber, Blue Yonder, Veracore (Omni Channel warehousing or E-Commerce)
Training Others: Model, Pricing, Multiple Scenarios, Multiple MHE, WMS Features
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from a four-year college or university
5-8 years of experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience
MS Project experience
CAD
Benefits
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
Company
Kenco Group
Kenco is a leading North American 3PL delivering custom, integrated logistics solutions that maximize supply chain efficiency.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Pritzker Private Capital
2022-10-06Private Equity
Leadership Team
Denis Reilly
President and CEO
Thomas Kaminsky
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
2025-08-13
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