Cost Administrator at Hydrite Chemical

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Type

Full-time

About this role

WHO WE ARE

We are a company where people matter .

We are family driven .

We are financially strong .

And we are looking for problem-solvers to join our growing team.

BENEFITS

Up to 10% Retirement Contribution

$600 per Year Wellness Incentive

Two Weeks Starting Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, and Vision - Eligible f irst day of the month following hire date.

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Cost Administrator

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.

Primary responsibilities include:

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. I.e. Vendor Deals, Optiva Projects, Product Information Data and Qualifying New Supplier Process Paperwork.

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.

REPORTING STRUCTURE

This position reports to the Procurement Manager

Works with sales, operations, business support, TS&D, SQRA, and accounting

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE

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.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS

Benefits and perks include 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.

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