Cost / Pricing Analyst

Responsible for cost reporting and analysis, auditing logistics supplier invoices, and providing KPI reports on distribution operations.

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Audit all 3PL and logistics supplier invoices to ensure rate structure and pricing charged is accurate according to contracts
• Create purchase requisitions/ purchase orders / contracts in SAP for all 3PLs, perform call offs against these 3PLs’ contracts to ensure proper payment is sent to providers
• Provide monthly operational cost control reports and presentations
• Provide proper analysis in terms of costs, for distribution, warehousing, storage and structure
• Manage the Fixed Logistics Costs
• Assist in annual Master Plan planning and budgeting with Logistics Controller
• Monitor KPI reports from logistics providers, and create summary reports from their data
• Maintain balance between stock comparison reports with 3PLs.
• Institute SOP’s in regard to Product Label management with replacement warehouses, ensure label supplier meets company deadlines for label demand in warehouses.
• Maintain all logistics data (inbound and outbound shipments) and ensure accuracy of the data that is reported for U.S. and Canada
• Assist Distribution Manager / VP Logistics with data analysis, physical inventories, and any other relevant activities
• Perform any needed SAP transactions as required

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

• BA/BS degree: preferred in Business Management, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, or related field.
• Working knowledge of SAP preferred
• Comprehension and usage of Microsoft Office programs (Very strong Excel, Access, Word, and Outlook)
• Transportation and warehousing experience preferred
• Negotiating skills
• Decision Making
• Strong people skills
• Statistics knowledge preferred
• Very strong analysis capacity