Cost Specialist / Cost Lead (Electrical)

Job DetailsJob Location: Headquarters Erie PA - Erie, PA 16501Position Type: Full TimeCost Specialist / Cost Lead (Electrical) Location: Erie, PA or Remote Department: Supply Chain / Procurement Employment Type: Full Time   About Us Logistics Plus is expanding our strategic sourcing and electrical procurement capabilities to support a growing portfolio of complex construction and technology driven projects. We are seeking experienced Cost Specialists / Cost Leads who have deep expertise from the Electrical Contractor (EC) world. If you have real world EC experience managing competitive bids, evaluating subcontractor proposals, and owning commercial strategy, we want to meet you. This is a high impact role that will directly influence the cost competitiveness and execution success of our programs. Key Responsibilities As a Cost Specialist / Cost Lead, you will serve as a subject matter expert in electrical cost management, supporting our sourcing, construction, and program teams. Your responsibilities will include: RFP & Bid Management Lead and administer end to end RFP cycles for electrical scopes Perform bid leveling to compare vendors, clarify gaps, and align scope Support negotiations with data driven cost models and analysis Commercial & Supplier Strategy Develop strategy decks summarizing vendor recommendations and sourcing direction Draft and collaborate on commercial agreements, terms, and pricing frameworks Manage capacity reservations with suppliers for high demand or long lead materials Oversee biannual and annual price updates, ensuring accuracy and alignment Material Strategy & Bill of Materials (BOM) Ownership Understand, maintain, and improve canonical / standard BOMs for electrical products Partner with procurement to secure materials aligned with project timelines Aggregate and review material quantities for multiple job sites Identify inaccuracies, quantity deviations, and procurement risks Cross Functional Leadership Work closely with preconstruction, engineering, sourcing, and construction teams Serve as the “EC perspective” expert inside the organization Assist in vendor onboarding, qualification, and cost reduction initiatives QualificationsQualifications Required Electrical background, preferably hands on experience from an Electrical Contractor (EC) 5 to 7+ years of experience in electrical cost estimation, preconstruction, procurement, or commercial strategy Strong proficiency with: RFP management Bid leveling Contract/commercial document drafting BOM interpretation and material planning Supplier capacity and pricing management Excellent analytical, communication, and presentation skills Ability to operate in a fast paced, high volume bidding environment Preferred Experience supporting data centers, industrial, manufacturing, or large commercial construction Familiarity with vendor qualification processes and multi site material tracking Advanced Excel skills or estimating software experience