Cost Analyst

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Job Description / Qualifications

Job Summary

Responsible for working with internal leaders and teams to continuously improve the accuracy of system costs. Responsible for executing vendor cost changes, maintaining competitive customer prices and accurate product costs.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities

Generates and executes increasingly complex cost files and impact reports.

Explains complex business questions related to product cost and supplier cost changes.

Audits top suppliers and items to ensure system accuracy.

Administers vendor cost changes and generate impact reports.

Tracks cost changes.

Resolves conversion factor issues.

Collaborate with cross functional stakeholders to resolve cost related issues.

Provides coaching to other team members.

Nature and Scope

Demonstrates skill in data analysis techniques by resolving missing/incomplete information and inconsistencies/anomalies in more complex research/data.

Nature of work requires increasing independence; receives guidance only on unusual, complex problems or issues. Work review typically involves periodic review of output by a supervisor and/or direct customers of the process.

May provide general guidance/direction to or train junior level support or professional personnel.

Work Environment

Located in a comfortable indoor area. Any unpleasant conditions would be infrequent and not objectionable.

Most of the time is spent sitting in a comfortable position and there is frequent opportunity to move about. On rare occasions there may be a need to move or lift light articles.

Typically requires overnight travel less than 10% of the time.

Education and Experience

Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline. Generally, 0-5 years of experience in a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

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