JOB SUMMARY

The Strategic Cost Manager is responsible for driving cost control and enhancing profitability across the organization. This position is expected to develop strategies and provide analytical support for net cost reduction and cost increase mitigation activities. The candidate is adept at leveraging market trends and cost models to produce insights for fact-based decision-making and supplier net cost negotiations. The role is viewed as a subject matter expert for category-specific commodities and cost models.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree preferred or applicable experience in merchandising, market intelligence, and supplier negotiations

EXPERIENCE

• 4 years of experience in merchandising preferred or equivalent combination of education and industry (food service or retail) experience
• 3 years of experience in market intelligence and developing leadership reporting
• 3 years of experience in fact-based negotiations
• Requires excellent Microsoft Excel skills including lookups, pivot tables, and summarizing large data sets. Knowledge of Power Query and VBA a plus
• Prior experience working with relational database management systems
• Knowledge of internal systems like CDM, RME, and Workday Strategic Sourcing
• Understanding of supply chain principles and dynamics
• Understanding of the dynamics of supply and demand
• Ability to effectively collect and use market data to provide actionable insights
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills