Job Description
SAP Cost Price & Master Data Analyst
Contract | 3 Months
The Role
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented SAP Cost Price & Master Data Analyst to provide critical support during a period of business transition. This is a hands-on role focused on managing cost price maintenance, ensuring COGS pricing accuracy, supporting month-end reporting activities, and documenting best-practice processes within an SAP environment.
The successful candidate will be confident working independently, capable of handling a backlog of pricing updates efficiently, and able to engage with stakeholders across the business to ensure data accuracy and process consistency.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and maintain cost prices across all product categories within the business.
- Perform ongoing COGS (Cost of Goods Sold) price maintenance and system updates within SAP.
- Ensure accurate alignment of pricing data and master data records.
- Investigate and resolve pricing discrepancies and data issues.
- Identify and implement best practices for cost price maintenance and governance.
- Create and maintain process documentation and work instructions for pricing-related activities.
- Provide SAP support during month-end close activities.
- Run and distribute SAP reports, downloads, and data extracts as required.
- Develop user guides and work instructions for month-end reporting processes.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance data quality and operational efficiency.
Essential Skills & Experience
- Strong hands-on experience with SAP (ECC and/or S/4HANA).
- Experience in cost price maintenance, COGS management, or pricing administration.
- Knowledge of SAP master data and pricing processes.
- Experience supporting month-end reporting and financial processes.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and data accuracy.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience creating SOPs, process documentation, and work instructions.
Desirable Experience
- Experience within a manufacturing, distribution, FMCG, retail, or supply chain environment.
- Knowledge of finance operations and inventory costing principles.
- Experience driving process improvements and operational best practices.
What''s on Offer
- Immediate start opportunity.
- 3-month contract assignment.
- Opportunity to play a key role during a significant business transition.
- Autonomous role with high visibility and impact.
- Exposure to SAP-driven pricing, master data, and reporting activities.
If you have strong SAP experience and a background in pricing, master data, or finance support functions, we''d be keen to hear from you.
GCS is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.