Cost Manager

About the role

A career at Crawford Electric Supply is more than a job. You’re investing in a brighter, more sustainable future together and joining a team that makes a real difference for our customers. Crawford Electric Supply offers electrical products and services to contractors.

Crawford Electric Supply operates throughout the southeast region of the United States, and is part of the Sonepar group, the world’s #1 electrical distributor with over 45,000 associates around the globe. Being “Powered by Difference” means we respect and value diverse perspectives.

Responsibilities

The Costing Manager takes ownership of maintaining Opco product and costing within Eclipse, ensures costs and product files are accurate, monitors vendor price increases, and reviews costs to meet company profitability goals.

• Possess a good working knowledge of the Eclipse system as it relates to purchasing functions and reporting.
• Ensure accurate costing, product descriptions, and vendor information according to department procedures.
• Develop and maintain vendor relations to ensure company receives support and favorable costs in our market.
• Analyze and communicate vendor price increases.
• Work with vendors to ensure that timely and accurate cost files are being received.
• Work with vendors to maintain a list of discontinued items and update Eclipse accordingly.
• Review product lines as needed to ensure that the most up-to-date information is available, duplicates are merged, costs are correct, and appropriate stock flags are present.
• Set reminders for discontinued items and update stock status as required.
• Maintain Sell Groups
• Compare costs on like products and present profitable solutions.
• Review with Purchasing and Price Managers the implementation of cost multipliers.
• Monitor requests for cost changes and review requests to confirm that the change is valid; forward requests to the Product team for implementation.
• Review regular cost updates to the PDW from Trade Services
• Review and fill out new product/price templates; update templates as requested by Sales, Purchasing, and vendors.
• Assist Rebate team in maintaining correct UPC codes.
• Assist Purchasing in the review of unapproved and unbilled payables.
• Develop or use systems to organize and keep track of information and activities.
• Set priorities with an appropriate sense of what is most important and plan with an appropriate and realistic sense of the time demand involved.
• Monitor daily work habits and determine areas for improvement.
• Plan daily tasks and goals that align with the company’s strategic direction.
• Provide excellent customer service.
• Interact with vendors and internal branch personnel in a courteous and professional manner.
• Review costs as necessary with feedback from Sales personnel and customers.
• Represent Crawford’s best interest in negotiating pricing with suppliers.
• Travel to other branches on occasion as needed.
• Attend meetings and trainings as requested by manager, company, or vendors.

Qualifications

• 4 year college degree preferred
• 2 + years or more related experience and/or training
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel and/or Access for pricing and cost analysis
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Word and MS Outlook
• Ability to calculate discounts, percentages, and other basic math

Benefits

We offer great family-friendly benefits to full-time associates:

• Healthcare plans
• Dental & vision
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• 401(k) retirement savings with company match
• Professional and personal development programs
• Opportunity to become a shareholder
• Employer-paid short- and long-term disability
• Employer-paid life insurance for spouse and dependents
• Robust wellness program
• Gym reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)