Material Cost Analyst

Material Cost Analyst

The Material Cost Analyst is responsible for implementing and managing material costs (including favorable purchase price variances) at the plant.

Work with Global Purchasing Team to supply timely information, negotiate with suppliers, and ensure that purchase orders are placed at agreed upon price for commodity quotes.

Report out on Material Pricing measures, including PPV and commodity quote tracking progress.

Work with accounting department to determine material costs for re-quoting existing assemblies.

Work with Materials Manager, Buyers, Suppliers and Finance Team to find PPV.

Assist plant Purchasing Team with sourcing as needed

Assist plant quote cell with sourcing as needed

Assist with customer contract pricing as required

Lead / Assist with special projects

Participate in Supplier Business Reviews by providing supplier feedback solicited from buyers

Perform project material requotes and profit reviews

Embrace teamwork as well as individual work

Sense of humor

Patience / Positive Attitude

Problem solving

Interacting with all levels of organization and contacts outside of KEJ

Able to provide and receive constructive feedback.

Contract electronics manufacturing experience

Excellent MS Excel skills (includes vlookup and pivot tables)

Ability to read, understand, and interpret customer RFQ documentation

Knowledge of production flow

Ability to learn and use Quotewin

Understanding of MRP system

Excellent verbal and written communications

Ability to request and gather information

Ability to communicate with and across various parts of KEG / Kimball

Ability to live and work in a changing environment

Customer focused

Open minded, non-defensive

Creative in coming up with new ideas or alternative solutions

Trustworthy and honest

Organized / Detailed

Business sense and judgment

Understanding of business processes

Ability to work with deadlines

Ability to handle multiple priorities and tasks