Pricing/Cost Analyst (on site Cincinnati, OH)

Company Description

Founded in 1976, CDC Distributors, Inc. is one of the leading distributors of premium flooring products. Headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio CDC serves customers across the Midwest, from 8 locations (Indianapolis and Evansville IN, Plymouth MI, Springfield and St. Louis MO, and Cincinnati, Columbus and Cleveland OH). Our Employees, customers and suppliers are a huge part of why we are so successful.

Role Description

CDC is looking for a Pricing/Cost Analyst (on site Cincinnati, OH) to enhance cost transparency and drive operational insight across the organization. You'll partner with Supply Chain, Operations and Accounting to maintain the standard cost system, margin analysis and cost drivers. This role will be task for improving our pricing and costing elements in the ERP system - specifically identifying opportunities to streamline, automate and enhance the overall process to strengthen efficiencies and reporting.

This is a high-impact role for someone who thrives at the intersection of accounting, operations, and strategy, and who is motivated to continuously improve how financial information supports the business. The individual will be the lead in process improvement initiatives and integration activities with our ERP system as it relates to pricing and costs.

This position will be in office in Cincinnati, OH and report directly to the Chief Financial Officer.

Key responsibilities include:

Product Costing and Cost Management

• Maintaining accurate spreadsheets for company products, including updating vendor costing, customer pricing, and the process to revise dropped products.
• Generating product folders for all newly established products and gathering all required information from sales/supply chain/etc. imperative to setting up the new products accurately and in a timely manner.
• Working with the Sales Team to expedite cost sheets and update pricing to customers.
• Maintaining our online order entry website, from updating pictures and descriptions, including the process of adding new products and removing dropped items.
• Developing and maintaining price list templates for customers.

Finance and Accounting

• Reconciling company and customer trip statements.
• Assisting with any audit or financial requests around costs of goods, margin analysis, inventory balances and other ad-hoc requests.
• Maintaining ERP system as it relates to costs and inputs into the system, and customer price lists exported out of the system.
• Analyzing, comparing and evaluating impact to sales, costs and profits across product categories and regions.
• Maintaining accurate and updated lists for rebate programs for customers and vendors.

Ad-Hoc Functions

• Assisting with Company work events, including but not limited to planning, communication, execution, working with partners, vendors and customers.

Job Requirements and Expectations:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• 3–5 years of progressive experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, including but not limited to Excel.
• Technological adeptness to learn and grow knowledge in Company’s ERP system.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritization and meeting deadlines.
• Attention to detail.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think critically.
• Five (5) days a week in the office.
• Experience in the flooring or distribution industry is a plus.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health, Life, Dental and Vision insurance
• Flexible schedule