Analyst Cost

WESCO Distribution; Bracknell; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading distribution company located in Bracknell, UK is seeking a Cost Analyst. In this role, you will manage product cost data, ensuring accuracy and integrity while working closely with senior analysts and suppliers. Responsibilities include overseeing cost file maintenance, supporting cost analysis, and mentoring associate analysts. Ideal candidates should possess a Bachelor's degree and strong skills in Excel and data management, capable of thriving in a high-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a Bachelor's Degree.
• Strong computer skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to interact and work with management and peers.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the quality of loaded supplier cost and published price files.
• Accountable for the management department mailbox.
• Monitors product data accuracy with third-party sources.

Skills

Data maintenance and loading processes

Strong computer skills, particularly Microsoft Excel

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to communicate clearly and concisely

Negotiation experience

Education

Bachelors Degree

Tools

Microsoft Power B.I.

Sharepoint

Visual Basic

Java

Job description

As a Cost Analyst, you will be responsible and accountable for product cost data file maintenance and standard cost governance, including the loading and maintenance of cost files (both direct and via 3rd party data sources). You will work closely with Senior Analysts, suppliers and category management during annual increase process to ensure timely receipt of files and deadlines are met. You will be accountable for timely resolution of commercial/corporate mailbox support requests. You will work daily with Senior Analysts to ensure data accuracy, integrity and completeness within the product cost data files. You will mentor associate analysts on daily tasks, including cost file management, department mailbox management.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible, Accountable for the quality of loaded supplier cost and published price files.
• Accountable for the management department mailbox (as assigned)
• Monitors product data accuracy in conjunction with third party data sources.
• Responsible for standard cost governance, root cause failure analysis
• Support Senior Analysts to provide cost analysis insight to commercial and corporate departments
• Accountable for the accuracy of supplier cost file maintenance (additions, deletions and changes)
• Monitors and ensures purchase cost data accuracy, integrity and consistency for assigned system
• Works with Senior Analysts, Associate Analysts to develop process changes to improve effectiveness and efficiency in assigned activities

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree is required
• Data maintenance and loading processes
• Previous WESCO Anixter or equivalent distribution experience
• Strong computer skills, particularly Microsoft Excel
• Ability to interact and work with management and peers
• Ability to set priorities with strong organizational skills
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely; both orally and in writing
• High paced environment, meet deadlines
• Must be able to multi-task
• Additional computer programming skills (Visual Basic, Java)
• Sharepoint, Microsoft Power B.I. experience
• Negotiation experience