Pricing Analyst
Description:
About the Company
PakLab is a leading contract manufacturer specializing in health & beauty and household products. With three decades of professional product development service experience, we are setting a new standard in contract manufacturing. With our innate understanding of product design, development and formulation, as well as manufacturing and packaging mechanics, we work with our clients as a fully integrated strategic partner, creating innovative products from the bottom up. We employ a world-class team of Engineers, Chemists, Microbiologists, Lab Technicians, Designers, and Packaging Specialists who oversee the process from conception to completion. Service is the cornerstone of our corporate culture, and we will devote whatever resources are necessary to ensure a complete understanding of our customers’ needs in order to achieve their goals.
About the Role
The manufacturing cost analyst position is accountable for the ongoing analysis of production and labor back to underlying activities. The manufacturing cost analyst must also construct and monitor those manufacturing data accumulation systems needed to provide an appropriate level of manufacturing information to management.
Responsibilities
Responsible for the monthly review of production activities including work order closures, standard and adjusting journal entries.
Estimating and analyzing all costs for a particular product, project or process.
Verify costs and prices associated with purchase orders.
Establishing all project estimates and analyzing line performance
Creation of all labor standards for all products.
Maintaining timely response and communication of all price requests.
Review estimates versus actual line performance information with the production department on a continuous basis.
Reviewing fixed costs on a continuous basis to maintain an acceptable level of profit margin.
Yearly review of product costs
Determine up charges when performing special tasks not including in a finished goods cost.
Review Engineering Change Requests (ECR’s) and costs associated with such changes; revise pricing as needed.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Good Attendance.
Able to interface with all departments and various levels of employees.
Flexible; able to move from one type of task to another without loss of speed or efficiency.
Must demonstrate ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively as part of a team.
Good understanding of confidentiality.
Superior problem solving, decision making and organizational skills.
Strong work ethic.
Able to work any shift and extended hours.
Able to follow procedures and instructions.
Able to work in fast-paced environment with limited supervision.
Must be detailed oriented with strong clerical and time management skills.
Must be able to prioritize.
Extremely dependable.
Physical Requirements
Ability to lift and pull a minimum of 25 lbs.
Requires walking, standing and sitting for lengthy periods of time.
Certain areas require the use of safety equipment (i.e. safety glasses in the production/laboratory areas).
Requires bending, pulling, pushing, reaching above shoulder/ below waist levels and climbing of stairs.
Qualifications
Knowledge of basic manufacturing procedures
Advanced mathematical skills.
In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Strong cost accounting and finance aptitude.
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Supply Chain or related field required.
1-2 years or more of experience in a manufacturing environment required.
Knowledge of computer applications (i.e. Microsoft Office).
Sage experience a plus.
Pay range and compensation package: 68,640K-80K yearly salary, 401k plan, medical, dental, etc.
Equal Opportunity Statement - PakLab is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, or veteran status.