Manufacturing Cost Analyst

Massimo Zanetti Beverage USA•Suffolk, VA

5d•$59,500 - $80,000

About The Position

The person in this role will be responsible for the inventory accuracy of packaging and raw materials, as well as finished goods. This includes auditing and validating physical inventory levels and working with Purchasing and other cross-functional teams to help find solutions to optimize inventory levels. The Inventory Cost Analyst will also handle complex functions like maintaining bill of materials for new item setup and tracking cost revisions.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or finance strongly
2-4 years’ experience in accounting/financial analysis required
Exceptional problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and ability to meet tight deadlines and multiple priorities
Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills, ability to provide accurate, timely, courteous, and professional communication, with a strong desire to reach resolutions
Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel, MS Word, Outlook, new product systems
Must demonstrate skills and ability with JD Edwards or comparable warehouse management system.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must be a strong team player and collaborate well with other departments

Responsibilities

Ensure the effective and efficient implementation of the cycle count program, to include researching and correcting discrepancies with all inventory movements and reconciliation in JD Edwards
Lead the audits of monthly packaging cycle counts and verifications; notify teams of exceptions and variances
Maintain accurate BOMs for costing with inputs from Purchasing, Commodities, and Operations
Work in conjunction with the Inventory Control Analyst, Purchasing, and the Business Development teams in the setup of new products in our systems (JDE, Workfront)
Perform product costing and analysis for all items with review by the Inventory Control Analyst
Handle account reconciliations and shrink variance analysis
Cycle count big ticket packaging items; reconcile and adjust when needed
Process inventory adjustments as needed
Point of contact for Operations for work order reclasses
Examine and evaluate current processes regarding inventory movement through JD Edwards and RF Smart scanning systems; produce reports and present results to management
Collaborate with internal and third-party teams and perform inventory adjustments when required; confirm physical inventories monthly and / or as needed
Perform cross-functional duties such as receiving, picking, and ship confirmations, etc.
Initiate Inventory Control team training sessions to improve cross training functionality
Maintain and update Inventory Control SOP’s as applicable
Act as back up for the processing of monthly Green Coffee and WIP counts when needed
Assist with the review of data entry for all raw material and WIP downgrades
Run and distribute reports for Logistics (POP reports, shipping discrepancies, open PO reporting, etc.); review inventory transactions to include Slow Sales & FIFO designations
Maintain Flavor Room controls and receipts for inventory including monthly audits, cycle counts, and reconciliations
Liaison between Purchasing and A/P in verifying Inventory receipts including BOL’s and movements in the Flavor room
Audit bin reports, roaster batches, and yard inventories; assist in gathering details for financial reporting and manufacturing reviews
Supply other reporting data as needed; prepare key performance indicators
Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures while fostering a workplace environment consistent with the values and missions outlined by the leadership of MZB-USA