Blake-Ryan & Associates · 14 hours ago
Senior Cost Analyst
Fullerton, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $130K/yr
5+ years expBlake-Ryan & Associates is a manufacturing industry leader in Orange County seeking a Senior Cost/Pricing Analyst. The role involves developing and maintaining competitive pricing strategies, conducting cost analysis, and collaborating with various teams to improve quoting processes.
Staffing & Recruiting
Hiring Manager
Jon Wynott
Responsibilities
Analyze customer requests and specifications to ensure quotes are accurate and timely
Ensure quotes comply with pricing guidelines, margin targets and contractual terms
Maintain and update pricing databases, quote templates and configuration tools
Review historical data and market trends to support pricing decisions
Track quote performance metrics (win/loss rates, turnaround time, margin impact, post-award realized margin, etc.)
Identify opportunities to improve quoting efficiency and accuracy through automation or process enhancements
Support RFP/RFQ responses and assist with proposal documentation when needed
Coordinate with Operations and FP&A to standardize Labor and Overhead efficiencies on volume to expeditiously provide custom costing on a high volume of quotes
Conduct in-depth profitability analysis for existing and new supplement products across various sales channels (retail, contract)
Monitor competitive pricing, promotional strategies and market trends to assist in identifying opportunities and threats
Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D (Product Development), procurement, operations, FP&A and the Sales team to streamline the quoting processes and improve turnaround times
Build, maintain and update pricing models and dashboards to support data-driven decision-making
Evaluate the impact of pricing changes on sales volume, margin, and customer behavior
Support promotional planning and analyzing historical performance and forecasting ROI
Prepare regular reports and presentations including the monthly Sales Report, Profitability Analysis at Contribution Margin and the monthly Financial Results deck for senior leadership on margin, pricing performance and recommendations for improvement
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 3 years of pricing/cost analysis in a manufacturing setting
5+ years of experience in quoting, pricing analysis or sales operations
Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
Strong communication and interpersonal skills for cross-functional collaboration
Experience in a complex manufacturing environment
Proficient in complex Excel spreadsheet and database structures
Preferred
Experience in a biotech or pharmaceutical industry
Understanding of contract terms and commercial negotiations
Strong Proficiency in MS Office programs (Word, Excel, Outlook)
Power BI experience
Benefits
Full benefits including medical, dental and vision
401K
Company
Blake-Ryan & Associates
Blake Ryan and Associates is a full-service recruiting search firm located in Los Angeles, CA.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase