Cost Analyst

Responsibilities Analyze first cost, landed cost, and other cost drivers to identify trends, variances, and business impacts Build and maintain recurring reports and dashboards that communicate cost performance, exceptions, and savings opportunities Evaluate vendor cost updates, tariffs, freight, and other cost changes and quantify impacts to financial results and downstream systems Track and report realized and projected cost savings from vendor negotiations, product changes, and sourcing actions Validate purchase order cost inputs, adders, and effective dates to ensure PO accuracy before receipt and invoicing Research and resolve invoice discrepancies related to price, quantity, freight, tariffs, and payment terms in coordination with Accounts Payable, vendors, and internal partners Maintain vendor payment terms and support alignment across Procurement, Finance, and Accounts Payable Own cost-related master data, including product cost, cube or size information, and tariff rates, ensuring timely and accurate system updates Identify root causes of cost variances, data quality issues, and recurring exceptions, and recommend corrective actions and controls Partner with Merchandising, Finance, Supply Chain, Procurement, and IT to ensure cost changes are implemented accurately and reflected in reporting Support ad hoc analysis related to new item onboarding, assortment changes, vendor negotiations, and process improvement initiatives Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent work experience 2–3 years of experience in costing, financial analysis, merchandising support, purchase order or invoice support, master data, or a related analytical role Advanced Excel skills required; experience with ERP, merchandising, or master data systems preferred Experience with reporting or BI tools and the ability to reconcile data across multiple sources preferred #J-18808-Ljbffr