Costing Officer (Kingston)

Costing Officer (Kingston)

Active Home Centre, Jamaica’s leading retailer for home enhancement products with showrooms in Kingston & Montego Bay has an exciting opportunity for an experienced candidate to join our team as:

COSTING OFFICER - KINGSTON

Reporting to the Purchasing Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing quality support to the Purchasing, Retail, Warehousing and Inventory Departments by preparing and submitting accurate costing of landed goods received from all suppliers in a timely manner.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the receiving process for all purchases according to guidelines, ensuring receival documents are submitted in a timely manner
• Compile and analyze product-related costs, ensure all costs are accounted for, approved and goods available for sale in a timely manner
• Review the cost structure of new and existing products
• Assist in managing the shipping and receiving process for purchases, local and foreign
• Initiate and coordinate the logistic control processes by communicating with Brokers on all purchases.
• Analyze product history and make recommendations
• Assist in researching new products and provide information to facilitate training on all product offerings
• Carry out inventory adjustment where required

 Qualification/Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree/Associates Degree in Supply Chain Management, Business Administration or related discipline from a recognized tertiary institution.
• Minimum two (2) years’ experience in costing, procurement or related field
  • Sound knowledge of local and international procurement procedures
  • High analytical skills and with a strong focus on accuracy and attention to details
  • Working knowledge of software application system such as Microsoft
  • Knowledge of SAGE300 would be an asset
  • Ability to work on own initiative and attention to detail

• Strong work ethics, organized, excellent leadership abilities combined with excellent written and oral communication skills.

 We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only short-listed applicants will be contacted.