Stow is one of the leading suppliers of storage solutions. Our core activity is the development, manufacturing and installation of top-quality racking systems for the storage of palletized or small goods and longer items, as well as mezzanine structures.
Location: Ovar, Portugal
Job Description
Tasks & Responsibilities
* Guide the industrial controlling environment through BI data gathering:
o Interpret the operational & financial data
o Validate and adjust the local ERP parameters (mainly transformation cost drivers)
o Setup costing standards based on the specific production activities, in line with other Stow locations
* Analyzing monthly results based on production output:
o Compare current production and operational costs with absorption based on standards
o Revise standards based on executed analysis
o Analyze key cost drivers
o Assisting the business in realizing cost efficiencies
* Follow up & update cost price systems for production entities:
o Verify cost calculations for existing products
o Support cost calculations for new products
o Assist in transfer price setting and margins
o Proactively identifying costing issues
o Analyze & optimize cost calculation system
* Follow up inventory valuation and orders/projects in execution:
o Monthly check of inventory and unit prices
o Follow up on inventory valuation, analyze stock rotation and verify obsolescence based on historic and future usage
* Financial follow up of Projects in cooperation with sales controlling and project management:
o Analyze most important internal production driven variances (steel prices, inefficiencies in transformation process, …)
o Proactively identify project issues and have them discussed with project/central management
o Link project valuation with month end results (and provide feedback for correct follow up in sales affiliates)
* Ad hoc analysis on request of management:
o Perform analysis and give feedback (ROI calculation, analyze costs between the different production entities, analyze optimal contribution with limited capacity, etc.)
Qualifications
* Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP and/or Infor LN are a plus)
* Strong analytical skills
* Work autonomously and drive change
* Willingness to travel to HQ or other production sites (+/- 10% time)
Additional information
What can we provide you?
* Working closely together with other rack stars in an open and enthusiastic culture
* An attractive salary and a comprehensive benefits package, in an international environment
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