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Documents (CARD), Economic Analysis Development Plans (EADP), and Economic Analyses (EA). Changes to the BOM are necessary to make sure inventory is relieved properly. Calculate and organize prepayments for “short notice and “as needed” charters. view job details

Assist as needed with obtaining properly reviewed and approved Master vendor contracts from Purchaser or Vendor. Understand client purchasing behavior, including purchasing frequency, vendor selection process, challenges, and concerns. Support core Procurement functions, including Total Cost Analysis, market research and competitive bidding functions. view job details

Provides cost analysis results to assist management in decision making or other financial initiatives. Performs variance analysis between actual and standard costs. Monitors, analyzes, and reports on inventory valuation, production, and various other costs. Typically requires a bachelor's degree or its equivalent. Typically reports to a Manager. Has exposure to some of the more complex tasks within the job function. Some supervision in several aspects of the work required. Typically requires 2 to 4 years of related experience. view job details

Provides cost analysis results to assist management in decision making or other financial initiatives. Generates reports by analyzing the costs and resources, and helps determine actionable projects based on the reports. Responsible for identifying existing trends and monitoring changes over time. May guide the work of lower-level staff. Requires a bachelor's degree or its equivalent. Typically reports to a Manager. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature. Typically requires 4 to 7 years of related experience. view job details

We asked more than 1,500 people if college is still worth the high cost, if college is still necessary for career success, and how student loans impact their lives. Check out this infographic to see how they answered, and if you want the full story you can click here. view article details

Is Higher Education Worth Higher Prices? Many students over the last couple of decades have been raised by parents who viewed college not as an option, but an inevitability – no matter the cost. But as the price of higher education goes through the roof and combines with rampant unemployment for recent college graduates, some people are beginning to wonder if the massive student loans are worth it.So, we asked people directly.More than 1,500 of you took our survey and told us your opinions regarding whether college is necessary for career success, if it is still worth the money, and o... view article details

Q: My facility just was closed. Approximately 80 hourly employees were eliminated, as well as 90 percent of the salaried workforce. I am one of the lucky 10 percent who are being offered postions at a different location. I currently live in a state that has a low cost of living and will most likely be asked to move to a state that has a much higher cost of living. Would it be out of place to ask for that increase in my salary?A: The first thing I would do is speak to my Human Resources Representative and find out what the company's compensation philosophy is. A company's compensation philosoph... view article details

Q. I relocated by choice. When I relocated, I couldn't keep the same position with my company. Now the company has offered me a position comparable to the one I left behind, but at the pay rate I was at before my position changed. What boundaries does my company have to adhere to, and should they calculate a cost-of-living increase? My immediate supervisor told me the cost of living was lower here than where I moved from. But after doing a little research I found that the cost of living is significantly higher where I am now.A. Since this was a voluntary move, the company is under no obligatio... view article details

Q: I'm happy with my current job, but out of the blue I received an 'opportunity of a lifetime' for a new job.What percentage salary increase should I expect in taking the new job? In other words, once all other points are negotiated, what percentage increase should I expect in salary alone? Ten percent, 15, 20? Is there a norm for folks changing jobs?A: Your level of satisfaction with your current employment does not really dictate your worth in the marketplace. As always, go to the Salary Wizard to find out how much your job is currently worth or get a Personal Salary Report to fine-tune the... view article details

What makes a good Analyst?  Analyst is a very broad term used differently in every organization and job.  But when you think of an Analyst what are the key attributes you think of?   So often job descriptions and hiring managers focus only on technical skills.  The ability to write kick-ass queries and wrangle data like nobody's business. But in many cases the "Analysis" in "Analyst" is missing.  The critical thinking skills which enable a person to see contextual patterns in data and notice when something looks off. The ability to unconsciously notice the relatedness between several pieces of... view blog & white papers details

When turnover occurs, costs can accumulate quickly. Download this white paper for tips on how to prevent the turnover wave from crashing down on your organization. Read about: Identifying turnover patterns in your organization Targeting your efforts in areas of impact Planning for turnover https://www2.salary.com/lessenturnover view blog & white papers details

Businesses know the cost of turnover is expensive.  How about its extent? The cost of recruiting, hiring, and training new employees is clear, but the hidden costs of lost productivity, knowledge, and opportunities are often overlooked. The cost of turnover hits 100-200% of an employee's annual salary. Once a company factors in the soft costs, the final tally is jaw-dropping. Companies must wake up and smell the cost of turnover burning through their bottom lines. The cost of turnover is slashing profits in a big way. What Is Employee Turnover? Employee turnover gauges the rate at which employ... view blog & white papers details

Just how much does turnover cost your organization? The answer is not always easy to pinpoint. In this white paper, we will walk you through the process of determining the real cost of turnover to help your organization make informed decisions. Specifically, we will cover: Facts on employee turnover The importance of tracking turnover A sample costing model for turnover Examples for calculating turnover costs Communicating turnover data to leadership Suggestions on strategic uses for your data https://www2.salary.com/identifyturnover view blog & white papers details

This survey report analyzes the HR perspective on the current economic inflation trends and their effect on employee compensation. The overall survey results reveal that employers and employees are very concerned about the effect of inflation on eroding employee pay, which indicates a strong call for action such as a cost-of-living adjustment. Download the survey summary to read more key findings. https://www2.salary.com/l/250572/2022-03-18/2v1pkqq view blog & white papers details