Cost Analyst
Company: Disability Solutions
Location: Wyoming
Posted on: October 17, 2024
Job Description:
Welcome to Gordon Food Service! We are excited that you are
thinking about opportunities with us, and we have an amazing story
to share. See below for a quick glance of who we are and the impact
you could have on the food service industry. There's a seat at our
table for you...Gordon Food Service is hiring an Cost Analyst. This
candidate will executes activities to ensure accurate financial and
margin results through the proper assignment of cost factors, sales
and purchase agreements to drive profitable case growth of
products. Executes activities to minimize all purchasing cost
issues such as PO/Invoice errors, repayments, credit claims, and
samples. May serve as a frontline resource for solving vendor
service and quality issues.Responsibilities:Communication &
Relationship-Building
- Collaborates with the Category Management Team during the
analysis of vendor cost changes.
- Collaborates with the Category Management Team and the Vendor
Receivables Team to execute the accurate and timely implementation
of vendor purchasing agreements.
- Communicates relevant information to support marketing, bids,
buyers, and logistics analysts.
- Collaborates with A/P and V/R on cost and repay issue
resolution.
- Collaborates with National and Divisional Sales Teams to
provide support as necessary.
- Collaborates with Divisional Marketing Teams to provide support
as necessary.
- Supports the Lead Category Buyer to develop background data for
formulas and cost models in category market reviews.
- Maintains peer relationships in the field to share issues and
ideas General
- Provides analysis and recommendations to assist in the approval
of cost changes in collaboration with Category Management
Teams.
- Responsible for the maintenance of all cost factors:
- Analysts supporting Canadian Divisions: Responsible for the
accurate implementation and maintenance of invoice, market, and
other cost factors in GFS Canada's ERP System for all stocked,
Special Order, and JIT items across all GFS Canada broadline
divisions.
- Analysts Supporting US Divisions: Responsible for the accurate
implementation and maintenance of invoice cost and other cost
factors in GFS US's ERP System for all stocked items across all GFS
US Broadline divisions.
- Responsible for managing costs on GFS's purchase orders via EDI
and fax.
- Works with Accounts Payable and vendor community to resolve any
cost related discrepancies between a GFS purchase order and a
vendor invoice.
- Monitors and executes plans to improve vendors VIP
results.
- Supports new vendor and item setup as required.
- Responsible for the implementation and maintenance of long term
purchasing agreements in collaboration with the National Category
and Vendor Receivables Team.
- Supports growth and accuracy in margin through continuous
audits of vendor agreements.
- Maintains knowledge of current trends and developments in the
field by reading appropriate books, journals and other literature
and attending related conferences, seminars, etc.
- Performs other duties as assigned.Ideal candidate will have:
- This position requires general math aptitude, problem solving
abilities, and detail orientation with excellent written and verbal
communication skills, and excellent organizational and time
management skills.
- Must be able to problem solve, accept and accomplish multiple
and diverse assignments.
- Must have good proactive and positive attitude, with a
commitment to personal and professional success. Must be able to
work independently and in a team environment.
- This position also requires a professional demeanor, honesty,
integrity, drive, tenacity, determination, and a willingness to
learn.Experience:
- Bachelor degree required Business Management or related
field
- Two years buyer, cost administrator or supply chain buyer
experience required, or an equivalent combination of education,
training, and experience.Location:
- 1300 Gezon Pkwy, Wyoming MI 49509
- Hybrid Schedule 3 days in office 2 days remote
- Monday to Friday
- 8 am to 5 pmAdherence to Hybrid Work Policy: Adherence to the
company's hybrid work policy is an essential function of the Cost
Analystposition. The policy is subject to change, and employees
will be required to adhere to those changes as a condition of their
continued employment.BE PART OF AN AMAZING CULTURE WHERE WHAT
MATTERS TO YOU, MATTERS TO US!Gordon Food Service values our
customers and understands that their success is largely dependent
upon their workforce. To demonstrate our commitment to our
partnership, we will require any candidate who works for a Gordon
Food Service customer to provide a letter of support from their
management if they are selected for the interview process.Gordon
Food Service is an equal opportunity employer.All qualified
applicants and employees will receive consideration for employment,
or in terms or conditions of employment, without regard to race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national
origin, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a
qualified individual with disability. The EEO is the Law poster is
available here:
http://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf.
If you require reasonable accommodation for any part of the
application or hiring process due to a disability, please submit
your request to talent@gfs.com and use the words "Accommodation
Request" in your subject line. Please keep in mind this method is
reserved for individuals who require accommodation due to a
disability.All Gordon Food Service locations are
tobacco-free.Gordon Food Service is a drug-free workplace and drug
tests all employees.
Keywords: Disability Solutions, Grand Rapids , Cost Analyst, Professions , Wyoming, Michigan
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