Strategic Costing Analyst

Do it Best; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full insurance benefits package

Paid time off

Profit sharing

Bonus Pay opportunities

Retirement funding opportunities

Job summary

The Do it Best Group seeks a Strategic Costing Analyst in Fort Wayne, IN. You will maintain landed costs, validate logistics expenses, and audit vendor and transportation programs to support pricing decisions.

You will partner with Merchandising, Pricing, Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Finance to drive cost accuracy, HTS classifications, and cost improvement initiatives across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Economics, or related field.
• 2-5 years of analytical experience.
• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• Understanding logistics, transportation, import compliance, or pricing preferred.
• Ability to manage large datasets and identify trends.

Responsibilities

• Cost analysis: calculate landed cost components for direct import and third-party products.
• Maintain costing models to support pricing decisions.
• Analyze cost variances and identify root causes.
• Prepare recurring cost reporting, dashboards, and analyses.
• Review HTS classifications for accuracy and support product classification.
• Audit direct import landed costs, third-party vendor costs, and freight programs.

Skills

Data analysis

Logistics knowledge

Pricing understanding

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

Thank you for considering a career at Do it Best Group.

Position:Strategic Costing Analyst

Location: Fort Wayne, IN

Job Id:3215

# of Openings:2

Strategic Costing Analyst

Location: Fort Wayne, IN

Level: Salaried

Division: Merchandising

Reports to: Costing Manager

About the role:

The Strategic Costing Analyst supports enterprise costing strategies by maintaining accurate landed costs, validating logistics expenses, researching import-related costs, and auditing vendor and transportation programs. This role partners closely with Merchandising, Pricing, Purchasing, Supply Chain, and Finance as a key analytical partner.

Responsibilities include:

• Cost Analysis
  • Calculate and validate landed cost components for direct import and third-party products.
  • Maintain accurate costing models used to support pricing decisions.
  • Analyze cost variances and identify root causes.
  • Prepare recurring cost reporting, dashboards, and analysis to support business needs.
• Logistics Research:
  • Research and validate cost inputs related to:
    • Inbound freight
    • Outbound freight
    • Ocean transportation
    • Domestic transportation
    • Fuel surcharges
    • Carrier discounts
    • Vendor freight agreements
• Import Cost Management
  • Review and monitor import-related expenses, including tariffs, duties, customs fees, brokerage expenses, port charges, and ocean freight.
  • Assist in maintaining accurate landed cost models reflecting these variables.
• Review Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) classifications for accuracy.
• Conduct research to support product classification.
• Partner with customs and compliance teams to ensure product is identified and accurately categorized.
• Audit Activities
  • Perform audits for:
    • Direct import landed costs
    • Third-party vendor costs
    • Domestic collect programs
    • Domestic prepaid programs
    • Freight charge accuracy
  • Document findings and recommend corrective actions.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, Economics, or related field.
• 2-5 years of analytical experience.

Skills and Abilities:

• Strong Excel and data analysis skills.
• Understanding logistics, transportation, import compliance, or pricing preferred.
• Ability to manage large datasets and identify trends.

Success Metrics:

• Costing accuracy
• Timely completion of analyses
• Opportunity identification and savings generation

Benefits available to you:

• Full insurance benefits package including Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Paid time off to foster work/life balance
• Profit sharing
• Bonus Pay opportunities
• Retirement funding opportunities

About Do it Best Group

Headquartered in Fort Wayne, IN, the Do it Best Group is the world's largest hardware, lumber, and building materials buying cooperative in the home improvement industry.

Culture

Each team member is valued as an individual - with their intrinsic value at the forefront. We prioritize your career growth through one-on-one training, conferences, tuition assistance, mentoring and more. We encourage authentic relationships by hosting social events and fostering a culture where lasting friendships are made.

Our Philosophy:

Serving others as we would like to be served

Our Mission:

Making the best even better

Our Goal:

Helping members grow and achieve their dreams