Material Cost Analyst

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The Material Cost Analyst is responsible for implementing and managing material costs (including favorable purchase price variances) at the plant.

• Work with Global Purchasing Team to supply timely information, negotiate with suppliers, and ensure that purchase orders are placed at agreed upon price for commodity quotes.
• Report out on Material Pricing measures, including PPV and commodity quote tracking progress.
• Work with accounting department to determine material costs for re-quoting existing assemblies.
• Work with Materials Manager, Buyers, Suppliers and Finance Team to find PPV.
• Assist plant Purchasing Team with sourcing as needed
• Assist plant quote cell with sourcing as needed
• Assist with customer contract pricing as required
• Lead/Assist with special projects
• Participate in Supplier Business Reviews by providing supplier feedback solicited from buyers
• Perform project material requotes and profit reviews

• Embrace teamwork as well as individual work
• Sense of humor
• Patience / Positive Attitude
• Problem solving
• Interacting with all levels of organization and contacts outside of KEJ
• Able to provide and receive constructive feedback.

• Contract electronics manufacturing experience
• Excellent MS Excel skills (includes vlookup and pivot tables)
• Ability to read, understand, and interpret customer RFQ documentation
• Knowledge of production flow
• Ability to learn and use Quotewin
• Understanding of MRP system

• Excellent verbal and written communications
• Ability to request and gather information
• Ability to communicate with and across various parts of KEG/Kimball

• Ability to live and work in a changing environment
• Customer focused
• Open minded, non-defensive
• Creative in coming up with new ideas or alternative solutions
• Trustworthy and honest
  
  Business Skills
• Organized / Detailed
• Business sense and judgment
• Understanding of business processes
• Ability to work with deadlines
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and tasks

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