Associate Analyst - Cost
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The Associate Analyst - Cost manages internal commercial and corporate support requests for assigned suppliers, maintains supplier cost data files, and serves as the primary contact for internal stakeholders on cost-related issues. The role expedites supplier responses during annual increases, supports Analysts and Senior Analysts, and helps ensure timely file receipt and accurate data.
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Full job description
As the Associate Analyst - Cost, you will be responsible for managing internal commercial/corporate support requests for assigned suppliers. You will be responsible for supplier cost data file maintenance, and will be the primary point of contact for internal stakeholders on all cost related issues. You will expedite supplier responses during annual increase process to ensure timely receipt of files and deadlines met. You will support Analysts, and Senior Analysts.
Responsibilities:
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Primary contact for internal stakeholders support on all cost issues
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Loads and maintains product data, cost files and published price files
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Investigates cost discrepancies, expedites responses for department KPI management
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Supports Analyst, Cost Management as it relates to the department and cross functional initiatives
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Monitors and ensures data accuracy, integrity and consistency
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Loads supplier price increase files
Qualifications:
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Associates’ Degree required.
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Data maintenance and loading processes.
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Customer Service, especially in a fast paced, online environment.
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Corporate, head office experience for mid to large company.
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Strong computer skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and Access.
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Ability to interact and work with management and peers.
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Ability to set priorities with strong organizational skills.
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Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
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Ability to communicate clearly and concisely; both orally and in writing.
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High paced environment, meet deadlines.
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Must be able to multi-task.
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At Wesco, we build, connect, power and protect the world. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on.
Our Company’s greatest asset is our people. Wesco is committed to fostering a workplace where every individual is respected, valued, and empowered to succeed. We promote a culture that is grounded in teamwork and respect. With a workforce of over 20,000 people worldwide, we embrace the unique perspectives each person brings. Through comprehensive benefits (https://www.wesco.com/us/en/our-company/careers/work-at-wesco.html#benefits) and active community engagement, we create an environment where every team member has the opportunity to thrive.
Learn more about Working at Wesco here (https://www.wesco.com/us/en/our-company/careers/work-at-wesco.html) and apply online today!
Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE: WCC) FORTUNE 500® company.
Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Los Angeles Unincorporated County Candidates Only: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act.
This posting is for a current, active vacancy intended for immediate hire.
How this job compares
Set against the 459 open Cost Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 2, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$86–159K/yr342 salary ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 459 open Cost Analyst jobs across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most across the US
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- Experience
- Cost Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 4 to 8 years (374 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for an associate degree; 245 of the 459 open Cost Analyst jobs (53%) ask for an associate degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 2, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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