Cost Manager

Position:

Cost Manager

Location:

Houston, TX

About Crawford:

If you are looking for a company who is committed to building a relationship with you, who encourages having fun at work, who is powered by difference, and who is passionate about your future, it’s time to apply at Crawford Electric Supply. Known in the electrical distribution industry for being a great place to work and build a career, Crawford prides itself on being a business partner rather than just an electrical supplier to its customers. Everyday Crawford associates provide the best customer experience while at the same time offering the widest variety of electrical products on the market. For the past 30 years, Crawford has built a culture of growth, opportunity, innovative thinking, and stability for its employees by truly living up to the company motto of, “Whatever it Takes!”  through our mindset competencies below:

Adapt: Effectively embrace new situation and people

Dare: Appropriately challenge the status quo

Learn: Learn from others, from mistakes, and self-improve

Responsibilities

PURPOSE

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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• 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

Environment

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.  They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified.  All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed. Crawford is an equal opportunity employer