Supply Chain Operations Cost Analyst

**Position Title**:Supply Chain Operations Cost Analyst

**Position Type**: Regular - Full-Time

**Position Location**: Ballarat

**Grade**: Grade 03

**Requisition ID**: 33758

**About McCain**.**

At McCain, we’re feeding the world: from French fries to pizzas, we contribute to the important role food plays in people's lives. That’s why we’re dedicated to ensuring our core values—Family, Authentic, Trusted, and Quality—shine through every day. As a privately owned family company with over 60 years of experience, a presence in more than 160 countries, and a global team of 22,000 people, our values and culture are at the heart of everything we do. We believe that we can work together, along with our business and community partners, to bring sustainable growth and positive change today, tomorrow, and for generations to come. Join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain

**Why join the McCain family**.**
- Your Life - we’re here to help you fulfil your potential, flourish, and thrive in work and life.
- Your Success - work alongside passionate individuals who are committed to supporting your career ambitions, drive, and success.
- Your Impact - we want you to make a meaningful, lasting impact for you, for your colleagues, and for the business.

McCain is a place where you can grow from the ground up, so join us and see how you can MAKE IT at McCain.

**About the team**.**

This Supply Chain position is located in Ballarat or Melbourne and reports to the Logistics & shipping Manager - AUS.

**About the role**.**

The Cost Analysts key responsibilities are ensuring accurate reconciliation and timely processing of freight and storage costs and using data analysis and Power BI to identify savings and improve processes for transformational change.

Accountabilities of the role include
- Ensure accurate freight costing and maintain freight rates in SAP.
- Identify and resolve SAP freight discrepancies, including errors in carrier and equipment selection.
- Optimize logistics planning and 3PL engagement to improve efficiency and reduce errors.
- Track energy prices, publish fuel levies, and maintain in SAP.
- Manage freight and storage invoice queues and collaborate with 3PLs to reduce discrepancies.
- Develop BI and analytics initiatives to provide insights that enhance business visibility and profitability.
- Support logistics operational activities as required

**Leadership Principles**.**

Our principles, each with related practices, guide our actions across the organization. Together, they address how McCain interacts with our customers and employees, and how we work as individuals and collectively to find success. While each role adheres to the Leadership Principles, individual roles may focus more on a specific principle or principles.

**We are customer obsessed.** Customers are our starting point. By understanding their needs and leveraging data and consumer insights, we drive mutual success.

**We think big and plan ahead.** Through ambition, curiosity, and smart risks, we can accomplish goals, refine processes, and innovate to scale success.

**We bring out the best in our people.** We create safe spaces for our people so that trust and empowerment come naturally. Inclusion is about listening first, showing humility, and working together.

**We act like owners.** Together, we clear obstacles and do the work that makes us all successful and proud to be part of McCain.

**About you**.**

**Qualifications**:

- Previous experience in a finance-related role (**required**)
- Experience in SAP Environment (**highly** **desirable**) or general ERP experience (**required**)
- Knowledge and experience handling supplier contracts
- Experience in a similar role within the Frozen Food or FMCG Industry preferred
- Experience in development and collation of regular reports/data from external sources
- Prior exposure to an operational environment
- Knowledge of the Chain of Responsibility legislation
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Drivers licence

**Skills**:

- Strong relationship-building skills, collaborating effectively with internal and external stakeholders
- Proactive, eager to learn, and motivated to exceed role expectations.
- Excellent planning, organizational, and time management abilities.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
- Adaptable in fast-paced environments, maintaining accuracy under changing priorities.
- Collaborative mindset focused on continuous improvement and team success.

**The McCain experience**.**

We are McCain: this statement is about our power collectively and our importance individually—your impact is a significant part of the business. Our winning culture focuses on authenticity and trust so we can always bring out the best in our people. Here, you have the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive while being yourself. Join our team to see why we’re better together.
- McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we h