Posted 2 weeks ago

Sr Analyst, Cost Optimization

Company: KeHE
Category: Professional Services

 Naperville

Type: Full Time

KeHe is seeking a Cost Optimization Senior Analyst to join their team. The Cost Optimization Senior Analyst will coordinate, develop, and administer the necessary measures, reporting, processes, and communication related to supporting the end-to-end cost management experience at KeHE. This role will focus on strengthening KeHE’s cost management processes through effective project coordination skills, clear and actionable communication, and strong attention to detail. This role will work cross-functionally across many areas of KeHE.
Pay range is $67,650.00/Yr. – $99,108.00/Yr and they offer benefits on day 1 such as health/Rx, dental, vision, flexible and health spending accounts (FSA/HSA), supplemental life insurance, 401(k), paid time off, paid sick time, short term & long-term disability coverage (STD/LTD), employee stock ownership (ESOP), and holiday pay for company designated holidays.
Essential functions of the position:

  • Coordinates cross-functional milestones/events for internal end-to-end cost processes.
  • Acts as a liaison between suppliers, cross-functional internal teams, and retailer facing team.
  • Manages all communication with internal and external teams regarding KeHE cost review processes and goal of meeting key profit indicators (KPIs).
  • Provides cost review analysis to Supply Chain internal team.
  • Develops and provides a supplier calendar of deadlines for cross-functional deliverable items with a weekly recap to the internal team.
  • Supports the creation of best practices and processes to improve and streamline the cost review process.
  • Manages the cost review playbook, which represents the end-to-end process map for cost reviews.
  • Develops and maintains content, builds a schedule for cost reviews, and holds process owners accountable to deliverables and SLAs through review meetings.
  • Provides reporting of performance of the cost review playbook.
  • Provides recommendations of changes and updates to the cost review playbook.
  • Determines and escalates process decisions tied to SLAs.
  • Communicates, interacts, and assists internal teams such as Supply Chain, Sales, Pricing, Transportation, Finance, Systems and Analytics with supplier or customer related issue resolution, supplier development, and special projects.