Job Number
116699
Company Type
Manufacturer
Location
Plainview, NY
Job Description
As a Material Analyst, you will analyze materials costs in support of bid and proposal activity and ongoing price variance analysis. This position will require you to analyze and price the Bill of Materials (BOM), coordinating with Engineering, Program Management, Sales, Procurement, Finance and other departments to define material requirements, including compliance requirements and strategies for procurement.
- Participate in program meetings such as the Kick Off meeting and periodic program reviews.
- Review BOM. For proposals without a released BOM, based on comparison to other similar projects, work with Engineering to define the material requirements and complexity factors.
- Aid Develop materials cost proposal based on historical price information, recent bids, current supply chain practices and other information, applying judgment to determine best factors for developing pricing.
- Solicit, receive and analyze supplier quotes to ensure reasonable price and compliance to Company design specifications.
- Roll up pricing and summarize for review and approval. Forward the completed priced BOM manually or electronically to Finance for proposal roll up costing with copies to the Program Manager and OPM as necessary. Provide Procurement with target pricing prior to program release.
- In the materials proposal summary report, identify risk items such as those that exhibit delivery, technical, exception or obsolescence risks; and indicate high-risk suppliers such as companies that may be financially unstable.
- Provide analysis and support for evaluation of actual purchase performance against material budget.
- Actively support continuous improvement and Lean implementation through utilization of Lean principles in materials activities and participation in Lean/Six Sigma activities in own work area as well as events for other areas to enhance cross-functional problem solving.
- Collaborate in team meetings and activities, including SET team and program reviews as appropriate.
- Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME); Train and/or provide support to junior analyst as necessary.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
- Use significant judgment and discretion to make determinations and analyses.
Qualifications:
Minimum
- Associates Degree or 4 years of related experience in lieu of a degree.
- 2+ years’ experience in materials cost estimating/proposals.
Preferred
- Experience working in a manufacturing environment
- Experience in materials finance/analysis, estimating, and planning with a strong analytical approach
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, or related field
- Proficiency with Excel
- Prior experience developing materials cost proposals
- Knowledge of Indentured Bills of Materials
- Analytical skills: review and compare data to identify inconsistencies and determine priorities; ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations; ability to interpret a variety of instructions, terms and conditions, and legal requirements furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
- Contract Specialties Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law.
Job ID: 18016
