Cost, Sourcing & Planning Analyst

Cost, Sourcing, & Planning Analyst

A growing hardware and technology manufacturer is seeking a Cost, Sourcing, & Planning Analyst to sit at the intersection of Finance, Operations, and Growth. This is a hands-on role focused on cost accounting, strategic sourcing, and pricing/forecasting to protect margins and keep product flowing in a complex manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

Cost Accounting & Inventory Control

• p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: oklch(0.2642 0.013 93.9 / 0.14); scrollbar-color: initial; scrollbar-width: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 0.375em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;"> Maintain and continuously refine the costing environment within the ERP system, analyzing variances tied to efficiency, material changes, and supply chain shifts.
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• p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: oklch(0.2642 0.013 93.9 / 0.14); scrollbar-color: initial; scrollbar-width: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 0.375em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;"> Oversee physical inventory counts and cycle count programs; build and track inventory health metrics to minimize write-offs and stock imbalances.
  
  

Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Management

• p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: oklch(0.2642 0.013 93.9 / 0.14); scrollbar-color: initial; scrollbar-width: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 0.375em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;"> Partner with Engineering and Operations to identify, qualify, and manage suppliers that balance cost, quality, and lead times.
• p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: oklch(0.2642 0.013 93.9 / 0.14); scrollbar-color: initial; scrollbar-width: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 0.375em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;"> Support new product introductions by aligning material selection, manufacturability, and supplier capabilities.
• p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: oklch(0.2642 0.013 93.9 / 0.14); scrollbar-color: initial; scrollbar-width: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 0.375em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;"> Initiate purchase orders driven by MRP signals and departmental needs, ensuring 100% component availability for scheduled production.
• p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: oklch(0.2642 0.013 93.9 / 0.14); scrollbar-color: initial; scrollbar-width: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 0.375em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;"> Collaborate with Operations to evaluate and manage contract manufacturers and OEM/ODM partners, both domestic and international.
  
  

Pricing, Forecasting & S&OP

• p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: oklch(0.2642 0.013 93.9 / 0.14); scrollbar-color: initial; scrollbar-width: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 0.375em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;"> Work with commercial teams to build and maintain pricing models that protect gross margins while remaining competitive.
• p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: oklch(0.2642 0.013 93.9 / 0.14); scrollbar-color: initial; scrollbar-width: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 0.375em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;"> Develop and maintain a rolling sales unit forecast using historical data and input from growth stakeholders, keeping forecasts updated in the ERP.
• p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: oklch(0.2642 0.013 93.9 / 0.14); scrollbar-color: initial; scrollbar-width: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 0.375em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;"> Lead recurring Sales & Operations Planning (S&OP) meetings to align inventory levels with sales targets and ensure product availability across channels.
  
  

Qualifications & Skills

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• p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: oklch(0.2642 0.013 93.9 / 0.14); scrollbar-color: initial; scrollbar-width: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 0.375em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;"> 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, with direct exposure to cost accounting, purchasing/MRP, and sales or margin analysis.
• p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: oklch(0.2642 0.013 93.9 / 0.14); scrollbar-color: initial; scrollbar-width: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 0.375em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;"> Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, inventory management, and margin integrity.
• p]:pt-0 [&>p]:mb-2 [&>p]:my-0" style="box-sizing: border-box; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; border-color: oklch(0.2642 0.013 93.9 / 0.14); scrollbar-color: initial; scrollbar-width: initial; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; padding-inline-start: 0.375em; padding-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px;"> Advanced Excel skills and extensive experience working within ERP systems (experience with Acumatica or similar platforms is a plus).
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