• Job Description

  Req#: R267727
  We're excited about your interest in pursuing the next step in your career with US Foods! Your continuous growth and development is critical to our success.
  
  US Foods is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the interview process or to perform essential job functions, please contact our US Foods Application Accommodation Line at 855-873-2468. You will be prompted to leave a message. Please state the specifics of the assistance needed and your contact information. A member of our HR department will return your call within two business days.
  
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  The Item and Cost Specialist will ensure accurate and up to date item and costing information is loaded into the forecasting and demand planning application. Manages and analyzes same vendor product cost discrepancies among divisions to verify that US Foodservice is consistently receiving the lowest cost from the vendor. Analyzes all receiving transactions for cost and inventory valuation accuracy.
  
  This position has been segmented as Remote Anywhere meaning the work is completed 100% remote anywhere in the U.S. except Hawaii or United States Territories.
  
  Responsibilities:
  
  • Upload vendor price lists into PRISM cost system on a timely basis
  • On a daily basis, confirm every purchase order accurately using the vendor confirmation while also verifying this cost using the loaded vendor price list
  • Analyze product cost across divisions for like items to verify US Foodservice is consistently receiving the lowest cost for the product. Work with vendors and category management to reconcile any discrepancies
  • Clear any costing discrepancies between the received PO's and the vendor invoice, through the Buyer Match Pay process. Work with vendors to reconcile any discrepancies. Achieve the PO Cost Accuracy % on the Buyer KPI scorecard
  • Review all daily cost exception reports and take appropriate action to insure all costing data is accurate and up to date, including:
  • Review Last Cost Reasonableness report and resolve any issues
  • Last Invoice Cost to Total Market Cost variances
  • Weekly review of the Last Invoice Cost Book report and resolve issues
  • Inventory revaluation report including auditing any inventory gains
  • Verify that all purchase orders are confirmed, and all buyer match pay screen discrepancies are cleared by 8:00 pm each Wednesday
  • Set-up new item cost attributes to reflect accurate inbound cost
  • Review PO timing to identify and mitigate impact of LPM / LPW costs
  • Review PO freight costs for appropriateness and address issues with the appropriate stakeholder (ie, incorrect freight on PO, freight rate issues)
  
  
  Education/Training:
  
  • High School Diploma required, degree preferred.
  
  
  Related Experience:
  
  • Minimum one year pricing / costing analysis experience preferred.
  • Purchase orders /Invoice processing preferred.
  
  
  Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
  
  • Must possess ability to analyze information to determine the most appropriate course of action; must be detail oriented; must be able to understand the financial impact of cost / price decisions; proficiency is required in the use of Microsoft Office especially Microsoft Word and Excel, as well as Microsoft Outlook. PRISM and E3/AWR experience is preferred.
  
  
  Grade: N11
  Compensation depends on relevant experience and/or education, specific skills, function, geographic location, and other factors as applicable by law (for example: state minimum wage thresholds). The expected base rate for this role is between
  $24 - $33
  
  ***EOE Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Protected Veteran/Disability Status***

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