Cost Manager

Position:

Cost Manager

Location:

Houston, TX, Dallas 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

• Management of the product file team to ensure accurate costing, product descriptions, and vendor information in our ERP.
• Work with vendors to ensure that timely and accurate cost files are being received.
• Ensure effective communication of vendor price increases to the organization.
• Review and analyze all vendor price adjustments to validate the file, understand the impact and identify cost disparities across our footprint.
• Takes ownership of maintaining and developing Crawford's costing within Eclipse.
• Work with Pricing and Inventory Director to unify stock cost pricing across our organization.
• Assist Purchasing, pricing or sales leadership on ad hock cost analysis.
• Maintain and keep accurate vendor cross references and assist in cost comparisons for vendor conversions.
• Develop and maintain vendor relations to ensure company receives support and favorable costs in our markets.
• Identify SPA opportunities and present opportunities to Sales Leadership and Pricing Director.
• Identify stock cost opportunities on like products and present profitable solutions
• Review costs and provide analysis as necessary with feedback from Sales personnel and customers.
• Review product lines as needed to ensure that the most up-to-date information is available, duplicates are merged, and costs are correct.
• Maintain and develop sell groups
• Possess a good working knowledge of the Eclipse system and powerBi as it relates to purchasing/pricing functions and reporting.
• 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.
• Represent Crawford's best interest when engaging with suppliers.
• Attend meetings and trainings as requested by manager, company, or vendors.

Qualifications

• 4 year college degree preferred

• 3 + years or more related experience in the Electrical industry with extensive knowledge of electrical products and distribution
• Advanced knowledge of MS Excel for pricing and cost analysis
• Intermediate knowledge of MS Word, MS Outlook and PowerBI
• Eclipse (Crawford's ERP) experience preferred
• 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

• 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)