Cost Analyst

Be part of a growing, successful company in an exciting and challenging field. Supports cost management efforts with the implementation, coordination, and maintenance of cost management strategies for open market business.

Requirements

• Reviews key product categories/vendors by branch, area or region to determine cost competitiveness
• Engages key branch/regional personnel as well as key company stakeholders as needed throughout category evaluations
• Presents findings and recommendations to key branch and company stakeholders and implement any agreed upon results
• Works with vendors to negotiate pricing based on evaluation findings as necessary
• Analyzes cost differences between different locations, regions and customer types across the enterprise
• Supports the identification of opportunities to negotiate better SPA costs for more customers, rationalizing existing SPA’s or working to improve into stock pricing
• Utilizes market analytics and key indices (e.g. commodities) to identify opportunities for cost negotiation with vendors
• Provides oversight and documentation of cost savings delivered through opportunity identification and market analysis
• Adheres to the Vital Factors and Goals and Controls process

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
• Accident, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity
• FSA & HSA
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Disability Benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Volunteer Time
• Personal Leave time