Materials Costing Specialist

Strategic Cost Ownership: Take full ownership of materials costing activities, delivering competitive, accurate material pricing by established deadlines. Supplier & Quotation Management: Manage quotation requests, engaging with appropriate suppliers to secure industry-competitive component pricing within required time frames. Engineering Change (EC) Control: Ensure up-to-date and accurate ECs for all buy quotes (re-pricing and initial bids), coordinating revisions with the site materials team. Value Optimization: Review current pricing of materials and develop suggested appropriate cost that meets business needs as well as balances customer needs. Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with the Commodity Team to capture cost reductions, stay current with marketplace trends, and identify the supplier of choice consistent with company strategy. Market Insight: Maintain knowledge of the marketplace, key suppliers, and manufacturers. Communication & Presentation: Provide and analyze the costed Bill of Materials (BOM), communicate material status updates to the Costing Team, and present a professional approach to suppliers and customers. Supportive leadership teams that value work-life balance through a flexible work environment Education: A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, or a related discipline is required. Experience (Preferred): A Bachelor's degree in Business or Economics combined with Five (5) + years of experience in commodity or purchasing roles appropriate to a commodity position. A strong command of Excel, particularly for big data processing, is a prerequisite. Knowledge of Google Workspace products (Sheets, Slides, etc.) is also highly desirable.