Senior Analyst - Cost

Wesco; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 74,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Wesco seeks a Senior Cost Analyst to manage supplier costs for a group of suppliers, delivering analytics and data solutions to support cost governance. You will collaborate with finance, supply chain and commercial teams to ensure data integrity and timely cost file maintenance.

The role involves mentoring analysts, designing tools and dashboards, and leading cost management initiatives in a fast-paced environment. Competitive compensation and benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree preferred; Masters degree preferred.
• Data maintenance and loading processes.
• Documenting business processes and training plans.
• Experience in a Procure to Pay function.
• Experience in supply chain, finance, operations.
• Strong Excel and Access skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Ability to multi-task in a high-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed data analysis on cost data to evaluate processes and improve features.
• Mentorship of analysts to provide real-time support to commercial and corporate teams.
• Translate business needs to design and develop tools, metrics, and dashboards for insights.
• Establish data quality governance including metadata, lineage and definitions.
• Monitor third party price submissions and data updates.
• Support analysts to manage workload during peak times.
• Lead special projects for Cost Management Group.
• Provide SME training and documentation.

Skills

Data maintenance

Procure to Pay

Excel

Access

Data analysis

Communication

Multi-tasking

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Access

Job description

Job Description

As a Senior Cost Analysts, you will be responsible and accountable for managing supplier costs for an assigned group of suppliers. You will perform various functions, which primarily involves providing analytic and technical expertise necessary to innovate, build, and maintain well-managed data solutions and capabilities to solve business problems. You will work closely with suppliers, category managers, finance, supply chain and commercial to ensure accuracy, integrity and completeness of assigned deliverables, including supplier cost file maintenance and standard cost governance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed data analysis on cost data used across business units to evaluate business processes and improve on/create new features.
• Mentorship of analysts and associate analysts to provide real-time support to commercial and corporate teams.
• Provide subject matter expertise and translate the business needs to design; and develop tools, techniques, and metrics, and dashboards for insights and data visualization.
• Responsible for establishing appreciation and adherence to the principles of data quality management, including metadata, lineage, and business definitions.
• Processes and monitors third party price and data submissions, including daily and published pricing events.
• Supports analysts to manage workload responsibilities during high volume times.
• Assigned special projects in support of Cost Management Group.
• SME assistance with training, documentation, and user acceptance training.

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree is preferred.
• Masters Degree is preferred.
• Data maintenance and loading processes
• Documenting business processes, creating training plans
• Previous experience in a Procure to Pay Function
• Work in supply chain, finance, operations
• Strong computer skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and Access.
• Ability to interact and work with management and peers.
• Ability to set own priorities along with balance of team priorities.
• 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 with strong organization skills.

Compensation Details: $74,285 - $96,570 Annually

This amount is what we reasonably believe we will pay for the position; however, offer amounts may vary based on factors such as geographic location, relevant education, experience, qualifications, skills, shift, or any collective bargaining agreements.

For eligible positions, compensation may include participation in a bonus or sales incentive plan, subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable plan documents. For certain sales roles, Wesco also offers a commission structure that provides additional compensation based on sales results, as defined by the applicable commission plan.

In addition, Wesco offers a benefits program for eligible employees, which may include paid time off, medical, dental, and vision coverage, and retirement savings plans. Additional details about benefits are available here.

About The Team

At Wesco, we build, connect, power and protect the world. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on.

Our Company’s greatest asset is our people. Wesco is committed to fostering a workplace where every individual is respected, valued, and empowered to succeed. We promote a culture that is grounded in teamwork and respect. With a workforce of over 20,000 people worldwide, we embrace the unique perspectives each person brings. Through comprehensive benefits and active community engagement, we create an environment where every team member has the opportunity to thrive.

Learn more about Working at Wesco here and apply online today!

Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE: WCC) FORTUNE 500 company.

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