Cost Analyst – Remote, ESOP & Market Insights

Border States; Baltimore (MD); Remote; USD 64,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Paid Holidays

Paid Volunteer Time

Personal Leave time and more

Job summary

Border States, a growing, employee-owned company, is seeking a Cost Analyst to support cost management strategies across open market categories. You will analyze pricing, SPAs, and vendor programs to identify cost-saving opportunities and drive profitability.

The role focuses on market intelligence, SPA optimization, and cross-functional collaboration, with remote work options and a salary range of $64,300–$80,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain, Business, or related discipline.
• No minimum years of experience required; relevant procurement experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of SAP MM and forecasting experience preferred.
• APICS certification or proven MRP/supply-chain knowledge preferred.
• Strong PC skills: Windows, Excel, Word, PowerPoint; SAP software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review cost categories to determine cost competitiveness and market relevance.
• Engage branch personnel and stakeholders during category evaluations.
• Evaluate market conditions, vendor/category alignment, and strategies.
• Understand cost structures (SPAs, regional vs branch, vendor programs).
• Capture local market feedback for competitive analyses and present findings.
• Negotiate pricing with vendors as needed and implement agreed results.
• Identify cost-management opportunities via analytics and market intelligence.
• Analyze cost differences across locations, regions, and customer types.
• Support optimization of SPA costs for more customers and better pricing.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain

Tools

SAP

APICS certification

Job description

Border States, a growing, employee-owned company, is seeking a Cost Analyst to support cost management strategies across open market categories. You will analyze pricing, SPAs, and vendor programs to identify cost-saving opportunities and drive profitability.

The role focuses on market intelligence, SPA optimization, and cross-functional collaboration, with remote work options and a salary range of $64,300–$80,000 per year.