Cost Administrator

About the role

The primary purpose of this position is to provide cost administrative support to designated Purchasing Agents while ensuring that costs are current and accurate in our system. Additionally, this role will address issues with the costing system as they come up and provide support for the team.

Responsibilities

• Follow the Hydrite SOP titled “Maintaining Accurate Product Costs” while performing daily tasks.
• Function as the focal point for purchase agreement costing questions
• Receive, organize and maintain all vendor cost documentation in vendor price books.
• Execute cost change strategies with assigned Purchasing Agents and update records.
• Review daily exception reports and perform necessary PO changes, PO reversals and/or agreement updates.
• Resolve invoice discrepancies with minimal Purchasing Agent involvement.
• Purge unnecessary agreement records from system.
• Set up new purchased items within ERP system
• Monitor, audit and update department “Specialty” assigned tasks.
• Work with Corporate Purchasing Staff and Branch Buyers on ERP capabilities and applicable SOP’s.
• Run system generated reports on an as needed basis for assigned Purchasing Agents.

Requirements

This position reports to the Procurement Manager and works with sales, operations, business support, TS&D, SQRA, and accounting. College education, technical and/or business degree preferred. Costing experience preferred. Computer literate in word processing and spreadsheet software. Must possess strong problem-solving and people skills. Must be self-motivated and able to initiate continuous improvements. Must possess good organizational skills and the ability to pay attention to detail. Must possess strong oral and written communication skills. Must have communication and interpersonal skills, along with the ability to read, write, and speak English.

Benefits

• Up to 10% Retirement Contribution
• $600 per Year Wellness Incentive
• Two Weeks Starting Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, and Vision - Eligible first day of the month following hire date.
• 401k and profit sharing
• Medical/dental/vision/life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption assistance
• Legal services insurance
• Scholarship awards for children of employees
• Summer picnic
• Community giving events
• Free family wellness coaching including nutritionist and fitness coach