Cost and Pricing Analyst

Caldic North America; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Caldic North America is seeking a Cost & Pricing Analyst reporting to the Principal Management Director within the Commercial team. You will be responsible for financial analysis and performance visibility of principal and procurement cost structures and trade agreements, ensuring accurate cost data and supporting analysis of cost movements.

You will contribute to forecasting, S&OP inputs, QBRs, and decision-making by providing clear visibility into cost drivers and financial impacts, partnering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, business, economics, or related field.
• 3–6 years experience in finance, FP&A, cost analysis, or supply chain finance.
• Strong experience in cost and margin analysis, and variance reporting.
• Exposure to forecasting or S&OP processes preferred.
• Experience working in cross-functional business environments.
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Advanced Excel capability.
• Experience with ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics 365 preferred).
• Strong understanding of cost drivers and margin analysis.
• High attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Ability to translate financial data into clear insights.
• Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain cost data and trade agreement terms within D365 and related systems.
• Monitor and analyze cost and margin performance across the Principal & Procurement portfolios.
• Evaluate cost variances and quantify the financial impact of supplier, volume, mix, and market changes.
• Provide cost and margin inputs to forecasting and S&OP processes.
• Support Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) with financial analysis and reporting.
• Maintain the integrity of cost, agreement, and financial data within D365 and reporting systems.
• Partner with Commercial, Finance and Supply Chain teams to provide financial analysis and business support.

Skills

Cost analysis

Margin analysis

Forecasting

Excel proficiency

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

Data accuracy

Cross-functional

D365

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

Reporting to the Principal Management Director within the Commercial team, the Cost & Pricing Analyst is responsible for financial analysis and performance visibility of Principal and Procurement cost structures and trade agreements.

The role ensures accurate cost data, supports analysis of cost movements and variances, and provides insight into how Purchase Trade Agreement changes impact margin, forecast, and business performance. This role supports forecasting, S&OP inputs, Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs), and financial decision-making by providing clear visibility into cost drivers and financial impacts.

Major tasks and duties:

• Principal & Procurement Cost & Trade Agreement Governance: Maintain accurate Principal & Procurement cost data and trade agreement terms within D365 and related systems. Ensure cost, rebate, and agreement information is current, consistent, and aligned across the business.
• Cost & Financial Performance Analysis: Monitor and analyze cost and margin performance across the Principal & Procurement portfolios. Identify key drivers of financial results and provide insights into risks, trends, and opportunities.
• Cost Variance & Impact Analysis: Evaluate cost variances and quantify the financial impact of supplier, volume, mix, and market changes. Support decision-making through scenario modelling and impact assessments.
• Forecasting & S&OP Support: Provide cost and margin inputs to forecasting and S&OP processes. Support forecast accuracy by identifying emerging risks, opportunities, and changes in cost outlook.
• Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) & Reporting: Support with financial analysis, performance reporting, and insights for Quarterly Business Reviews and ongoing business reviews. Develop reporting that supports performance management and strategic discussions.
• Data Management & Systems (D365 ERP): Maintain the integrity of cost, agreement, and financial data within D365 and reporting systems. Support continuous improvement of data quality, reporting processes, and system utilization.
• Cross-Functional Business Support: Partner with Commercial, Finance and Supply Chain teams to provide financial analysis and business support. Act as a key resource for resolving issues and improving visibility into principal performance.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Business, Economics, or related field
• 3–6 years experience in finance, commercial finance, cost analysis, FP&A, or supply chain finance
• Strong experience in cost and margin analysis, and variance reporting
• Exposure to forecasting or S&OP processes preferred
• Experience working in cross-functional business environments
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills
• Advanced Excel capability
• Experience with ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics 365 preferred)
• Strong understanding of cost drivers and margin analysis
• High attention to detail and data accuracy
• Ability to translate financial data into clear insights
• Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills

About us

At Caldic we value our team spirit, built on strong relationships and open communication. You will be part of a community where you can always get support from experienced colleagues. At the same time, we encourage an entrepreneurial mindset: you have the freedom to act and take initiative to bring your ideas to life. At Caldic we want to give everybody the opportunity to make a difference.

Everyday hundreds of thousands of people around the world are in touch with food, pharma, personal care or industrial product that has been handled with care by Caldic. At

Caldic we are the linking pin, connecting people, products and solutions for a better world. But we go beyond connecting to ensure we deliver on our business partners' requirements for added-value R&D, manufacturing and packaging solutions, while minimizing the environmental impact. This makes Caldic the partner of choice in innovative and sustainable solutions in life science and specialty chemicals. Our tagline ‘Because we care' underlines our commitment to our people, our business partners and our planet. On a daily basis around 1200 Caldic employees go the extra mile to deliver value-add solutions. Caldic is present in 19 countries in Europe, North America and Asia Pacific. For more information, please visit www.caldic.com.

Caldic Canada Inc. is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate based upon: Age, Citizenship, Color, Family Status, Gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), Gender Identity or Expression, Marriage and Civil Partnerships, Physical and/ or Mental Disabilities, Political Belief, Race, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Accommodations are available on request for any candidate and/ or employee.