What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Analyst position at Aston Carter?
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Sr. Sourcing Business Analyst is responsible for an in-depth analysis to support the development and execution of supplier selection, new Branded product launches, strategic sourcing, and supplier relationship management. The position is responsible for analyzing data for creating and interpreting reports and supporting the Sourcing team in developing and executing strategies to achieve operational and financial goals, mitigate risk, and improve supplier performance.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Perform cost and scenario analysis, and benchmarking
- Build insight from the analysis and provide preliminary findings/recommendations to the sourcing team
- Identify, advise and suggest on items or categories to go out for RFP/RFQ process.
- Troubleshoot root cause of supplier invoice discrepancies (PPV – Purchase Price Variances)
- Validate and monitor cost updates in Great Plain and Rockysoft systems
- Assist in creating and maintaining SOPs
- Provide cost improvement analysis to other departments
- Analyze supplier profile to ensure compliance of agreements on Cost, MOQ’s & Freight
- Analyze and track market and floor prices
- Analyze companies accessing and utilization of costs and contracts.
- Additional duties and responsibilities to be assigned as required
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Strong Business analytical experience with sourcing, purchasing, financial or sales in a mid to large size organization
- Preferably worked in a distribution or manufacturing environment
- Excellent Business analytical and critical thinking skills
- Advanced experience with Microsoft Excel
- Advanced knowledge with a Reporting Tool such as Power BI or SQL SSRS
- Intermediate SQL understanding.
- Possession of excellent oral and written communication skills
About Aston Carter:
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At Aston Carter, we’re dedicated to expanding career opportunities for the skilled professionals who power our business. Our success is driven by the talented, motivated people who join our team across a range of positions – from recruiting, sales and delivery to corporate roles. As part of our team, employees have the opportunity for long-term career success, where hard work is rewarded and the potential for growth is limitless.
Established in 1997, Aston Carter is a leading staffing and consulting firm, providing high-caliber talent and premium services to more than 7,000 companies across North America. Spanning four continents and more than 200 offices, we extend our clients’ capabilities by seeking solvers and delivering solutions to address today’s workforce challenges. For organizations looking for innovative solutions shaped by critical-thinking professionals, visit AstonCarter.com. Aston Carter is a company within Allegis Group, a global leader in talent solutions.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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Salary : $80,000 - $105,000
