What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Analyst position at kdc/one?
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Position Summary
The Cost Analyst evaluates cost drivers to establish accurate product costs and ensure adherence to cost standards. This role delivers actionable cost insights to project teams and develops competitive, margin-protecting pricing quotes. The Cost Analyst partners cross‑functionally to support timely, accurate pricing decisions and maintains pricing integrity across all customer engagements.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyze and price new and existing products, assessing contribution margin impacts using pricing tools.
- Support project reviews by validating customer requirements and ensuring quoted pricing accuracy.
- Evaluate labor rates and manufacturing processes to identify cost drivers and margin impacts.
- Collect and analyze raw material and component costs from procurement; assess standard versus recommended costs and identify variances.
- Collaborate with manufacturing, procurement, sales, and management to develop formal pricing quotations.
- Prepare financial analyses and reports to support management decision‑making, special projects, and cost control initiatives.
- Maintain quote logs, reprice status, project documentation, and Playbooks in Teams.
- Partner with order processing to ensure customer purchase orders align with quoted pricing.
- Meet target pricing turnaround times (14 days).
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or a related field.
- Experience in pricing, costing, or financial analysis.
- Proficiency in ERP systems, Excel, and pricing tools.
- Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.