Material Cost Analyst

Kimball Electronics

10d

About The Position

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 Interpersonal Skills 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. Technical Skills 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 Communication Skills Excellent verbal and written communications Ability to request and gather information Ability to communicate with and across various parts of KEG/Kimball Leadership Skills 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 honestBusiness Skills Organized / Detailed Business sense and judgment Understanding of business processes Ability to work with deadlines Ability to handle multiple priorities and tasks Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown underrepresented groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Kimball Electronics we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive work environment. If you think you might be a good fit for a role but don't necessarily meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. You may be the right candidate for this role or other roles! We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, medical condition or disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We will consider for employment qualified candidates with arrest and conviction records, consistent with applicable law (including, for example, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance for roles based in San Francisco). Kimball Electronics is a leading contract manufacturer of durable goods electronics serving a variety of industries on a global scale. Kimball Electronics continues to make the customer the focus of everything we do and will continue to provide the highest industry quality through continuous improvement. What makes us different? We share the organization's vision and goals, and acknowledge that achieving them is only possible with the dedication and skills of our employees. We demonstrate confidence in employees' ability to make positive contributions beyond their day-to-day job duties. We create very specific opportunities for worker involvement, but also make it clear that input is welcome at any time. We provide training to help employees develop, present and carry out their ideas. We coach managers to facilitate rather than instruct, and hold them accountable for encouraging and supporting improvement and innovation within their department. We empower workers to implement small-scale changes on their own, and keep them apprised of the status of those requiring management approval. We recognize employees not only for their achievements, but also their efforts.

Requirements

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
Organized / Detailed
Business sense and judgment
Understanding of business processes
Ability to work with deadlines
Ability to handle multiple priorities and tasks

Responsibilities

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