WESCO International

Global B2B distribution and logistics

Analyst – Cost

Cost & Management AccountingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeBracknell, UKNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree is required.
Experience with SharePoint, Microsoft Power BI, and Power Query is preferred.
Experience with data maintenance and loading processes is required.
Previous WESCO, Anixter, or equivalent distribution experience is required.
Strong computer skills, particularly Microsoft Excel, are required.
Ability to interact and work with management and peers is required.
Ability to set priorities and maintain strong organizational skills is required.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are required.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, is required.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines is required.
Ability to multitask is required.
Negotiation experience is required.

Responsibilities

Maintain product cost data files and govern standard costs, including loading and maintaining cost files from direct and third-party data sources.
Work with senior analysts, suppliers, and category management during the annual increase process to ensure timely receipt of files and completion of deadlines.
Resolve commercial and corporate mailbox support requests in a timely manner.
Work daily with senior analysts to ensure accuracy, integrity, and completeness within product cost data files.
Mentor associate analysts on daily tasks, including cost file management and department mailbox management.
Ensure the quality of loaded supplier cost and published price files.
Manage the department mailbox as assigned.
Monitor product data accuracy in conjunction with third-party data sources.
Perform standard cost governance and root-cause failure analysis.
Support senior analysts in providing cost analysis insight to commercial and corporate departments.
Maintain supplier cost files accurately, including additions, deletions, and changes.
Monitor and ensure purchase cost data accuracy, integrity, and consistency for the assigned system.
Work with senior and associate analysts to develop process changes that improve effectiveness and efficiency in assigned activities.

Desired Qualifications

Experience with SharePoint, Microsoft Power BI, and Power Query.

As a Cost Analyst, you will be responsible and accountable for product cost data file maintenance and standard cost governance, including the loading and maintenance of cost files (both direct and via 3rd party data sources). You will work closely with Senior Analysts, suppliers and category management during annual increase process to ensure timely receipt of files and deadlines are met. You will be accountable for timely resolution of commercial/corporate mailbox support requests. You will work daily with Senior Analysts to ensure data accuracy, integrity and completeness within the product cost data files. You will mentor associate analysts on daily tasks, including cost file management, department mailbox management.

Responsibilities:

Responsible, Accountable for the quality of loaded supplier cost and published price files.
Accountable for the management department mailbox (as assigned)
Monitors product data accuracy in conjunction with third party data sources.
Responsible for standard cost governance, root cause failure analysis
Support Senior Analysts to provide cost analysis insight to commercial and corporate departments
Accountable for the accuracy of supplier cost file maintenance (additions, deletions and changes)
Monitors and ensures purchase cost data accuracy, integrity and consistency for assigned system
Works with Senior Analysts, Associate Analysts to develop process changes to improve effectiveness and efficiency in assigned activities

Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree is required
Sharepoint, Microsoft Power B.I, Power Query experience preferred.
Data maintenance and loading processes
Previous WESCO Anixter or equivalent distribution experience
Strong computer skills, particularly Microsoft Excel
Ability to interact and work with management and peers
Ability to set priorities with strong organizational skills
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely; both orally and in writing
High paced environment, meet deadlines
Must be able to multi-task
Negotiation experience

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About the Company

WESCO International

Global B2B distribution and logistics

Wesco International is a large B2B distributor and logistics provider that moves electrical, industrial, and communications products to customers such as electrical contractors, data centers, and government agencies. It sources products from thousands of manufacturers and offers procurement, warehousing, distribution, and supply chain management services through a global network of about 800 branches and facilities in nearly 50 countries. The company differentiates itself by offering a wide product range at scale with end-to-end supply chain services that support customers across industrial, utility, and government markets. Its goal is to be a reliable partner for customers’ procurement and logistics needs by delivering comprehensive worldwide distribution and supply chain solutions.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Pittsburgh, PA
Founded: 1922

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