Cost Analyst

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Position Purpose

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.

Preferred Qualifications

*Expertise in working with spreadsheets, databases, strong understanding of financial concepts and data.

*Experience in aggregating large volumes of operational/ financial/customer data for analysis.

*Experience with data analysis in large distribution businesses.

*Certification on database/analysis tools.

*Knowledge of Excel, Work, Access, Power Point, Internet research.

Career Level Dimensions

Typical Training/Experience

*Typically requires BS/BA in a related discipline. Generally 2-5 years of experience in a related field OR MS/MA and generally 2-4 years of experience in a related field. Certification is required in some areas.

Problem Complexity

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

Autonomy

*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.

Leadership

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

Environmental Job Requirements

*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.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Additional pay:

• Bonus pay

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• RRSP match
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work remotely:

• No