Materials Cost & Variance Analyst

Private Advertiser; Johor Bahru; On-site; MYR 45,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Private Advertiser is seeking a Costing Analyst to analyse raw material usage from ERP/production systems and compare input against production output. You will monitor consumption against BOM/standard usage, investigate variances, and prepare variance reports.

Role requires 2-4 years in manufacturing costing or material/inventory control, with strong Excel and ERP/MRP skills. collaboration with Finance and Production teams to reduce wastage and costs.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Accounting, Finance, Costing, Manufacturing, Supply Chain or related field.
• 2-4 years of relevant experience in manufacturing costing, material/inventory control or similar roles.

Responsibilities

• Analyse raw material usage from ERP/production systems and compare input vs output.
• Monitor actual consumption against BOM/standard usage and identify variances.
• Investigate abnormal usage, wastage, scrap, shortages and unexplained losses.
• Prepare reports on material consumption, wastage, yield and cost variances.
• Identify opportunities to reduce material wastage and production costs.
• Assist Finance in inventory, costing and material variance reconciliation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel

Education

Accounting/Finance/SC degree

Tools

ERP/MRP

Job description

Private Advertiser is seeking a Costing Analyst to analyse raw material usage from ERP/production systems and compare input against production output. You will monitor consumption against BOM/standard usage, investigate variances, and prepare variance reports.

Role requires 2-4 years in manufacturing costing or material/inventory control, with strong Excel and ERP/MRP skills. collaboration with Finance and Production teams to reduce wastage and costs.