Costing Representative

Mouser; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Mouser Electronics in Bengaluru is seeking a Costing Associate to manage and format vendor price lists for entry into Mouser systems.

The role requires meticulous data handling, cross-functional communication, and a proactive approach to updating pricing, lifecycle data, and cost updates, ensuring accuracy across purchasing and inventory records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in BBA/BBM/BCom or equivalent.
• Strong data analysis and attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Format vendor price lists for Mouser systems.
• Review vendor price lists for product investment, pricing, lifecycle.
• Analyze differences between new data and existing system data.
• Prepare vendor price list data to update system records.
• Perform part builds for suppliers without Mouser part numbers.
• Communicate professionally with all levels of the organization and external customers.
• Act as Subject Matter Expert in Costing Associate function and liaise with upstream/downstream departments.
• Generate price protection claims and process with suppliers and Mouser.
• Enter vendor price list updates timely and accurately.
• Review quality control reports and determine system actions.
• Perform root-cause analysis on PO/Invoice variances and propose solutions.
• Research lifecycle discrepancies between Vendor Price Lists and Mouser’s systems.
• Train new Costing Associate staff.

Skills

Vendor price lists

Data entry

Price analysis

Communication

Process improvement

Cost updates

Education

BBA/BBM/BCom

Job description

• Responsible for formatting vendor price lists for entry into Mouser systems.
• Reviewing vendor price lists and identify information pertinent to product investment, pricing, lifecycle, etc.
• Analysis of vendor price lists and the differences between new data and the existing system data.
• Responsible for preparing vendor price list data to update corresponding records in the system.
• Perform part builds for suppliers wherein there are no Mouser part numbers in the system.
• Detailed and thorough in work habits with multi-tasking abilities while participating in the total quality process.
• Ability to communicate, professionally and effectively, with all levels of the organization internally and with external customers.
• Solid understanding of Cost Updates processes and guidelines.
• Should act as a Subject Matter Expert in the Costing Associate function and liase with up- and downstream functional departments.
• Generate price protection claims (where applicable) and submit the claims through the proper channels and follow-up, as needed, to ensure claims are processed on the supplier’s side and on Mouser’s side.
• Review Mouser purchase history, on a part number level, as necessary.
• Enter vendor price list updates into the system in a timely and accurate manner to ensure the accuracy of purchase orders and resale pricing.
• Investigative and methodical in the approach to daily work activities. Ability to consciously and confidently implement changes that may directly impact corporate profitability.
• Review various quality control reports, such as Vendor Price List Expiration, and, through research and communication with stakeholders, determine proper system actions.
• Perform root-cause analysis on PO/Invoice Variances, by supplier and propose solutions.
• Research lifecycle discrepancies between Vendor Price Lists and Mouser’s inventory management and product information systems.
• Ensure new Costing Associate staff are trained and gain the necessary level of competency to be effective in the position.
• Requires a Degree in BBA/BBM/BCom or any equivalent discipline.

This is a summary of the primary accountabilities and requirements for this position. The company reserves the right to modify or amend accountabilities and requirements at any time at its sole discretion based on business needs. Any part of this job description is subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.