COST AND INVENTORY ANALYST

Description

Job Summary: This Cost and Inventory Analyst will analyze production costs, budgets, and inventory levels to optimize resources and support strategic decision-making. Key Highlights: 1. Japanese multinational company with over a century of tradition 2. Culture that values diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities 3. Opportunity to optimize resources and plan production outcomes Join the team of this renowned Japanese multinational company, with over a century of tradition and recognized in Brazil and worldwide for the quality and technology applied to its products! Our promise is to create a healthy and comfortable lifestyle—and this is reflected in a culture that values diversity, inclusion, and equal opportunities. Here, what matters is your talent: we evaluate people based on potential, experience, and cultural fit, because we believe plural teams build a better future. Apply now and write your part in this story! Our **COST AND INVENTORY ANALYST** is responsible for analyzing production costs, budgets, inventories, process improvements, and new projects to provide accurate and well-founded information to stakeholders—supporting strategic decision-making for resource optimization, planning, predictability, and excellence in achieving production outcomes. **Responsibilities and Duties** * Monitor monthly cost closing to provide accurate information on the company’s operational costs and support financial decision-making. * Analyze positive and negative variances of products and raw materials—both in monetary value and percentage—to identify trends and cost optimization opportunities, improving operational efficiency. * Analyze labor, GGF (General Manufacturing Expenses, also known as *Indirect Manufacturing Costs* or *Overhead*), and standard time variances to assess productive process performance and identify areas requiring adjustments or improvements. * Develop and update hourly rate and production efficiency charts to visualize and communicate production performance, supporting identification of areas for efficiency improvement. * Present results to effectively communicate cost and variance data to stakeholders, facilitating understanding and decision-making. * Monitor loss elimination projects through cost reduction programs, and propose process improvements to identify cost reduction opportunities and implement initiatives that increase operational efficiency and profitability. * Analyze inventories, stock levels, and monthly purchases to ensure appropriate inventory control and support the Procurement Department in identifying procurement optimization opportunities—avoiding material surpluses or shortages. * Conduct various types of analyses—primarily cost/benefit analyses—and present and justify recommendations to managers and stakeholders to evaluate investments and strategic decisions, ensuring company choices are grounded in solid analysis aligned with organizational objectives. * Identify the need to review suppliers, purchasing conditions, and other measures to ensure the company secures optimal supply terms—contributing to cost reduction and maximizing quality of acquired products and services. * Review, analyze, and update product structures by examining components (raw materials, packaging, work-in-process) and production processes used in subassembly and final assembly of finished products. * Assist in and conduct inventories (daily, weekly, monthly, and annual) to contribute reliable input data for production and prevent losses and waste of company resources. * Prepare reports and presentations to assist managers in decision-making. **Requirements and Qualifications** **Technical Competencies:** * Academic Qualification: Completed Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Production Engineering, or related fields. * Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, with emphasis on Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook; * Advanced Excel skills—including VBA and Power BI—are desirable; * ERP system knowledge is desirable, preferably Datasul; * Knowledge of Integrated Management Systems (IMS), Quality Tools, Kaizen, and Agile methodologies is desirable; **Behavioral Competencies:** * Organization; * Time Management; * Attendance and Punctuality; * Quality Orientation and adherence to technical requirements; * Interpersonal Relationships; * Communication; * Emotional Intelligence; * Customer Orientation; * Results Orientation; **Additional Information** **Expected Start Date:** 03/2026 **Department:** INVENTORY AND COST MANAGEMENT **Employment Type:** Permanent **Working Hours:** 44 hours per week **Schedule:** Monday to Thursday, 7:30 AM–5:20 PM; Fridays, 7:30 AM–5:10 PM **Location:** 100% on-site at Rua Tenente Onofre Rodrigues Aguiar, 200, Vila Industrial, Mogi das Cruzes - SP, ZIP Code 08770-041 **Salary Range:** R$4.300,00 – R$4.500,00/month **Benefits:** * AMIL Health Insurance; * MetLife Dental Insurance; * Meals provided at the on-site cafeteria; * Meal Allowance; * Private Pension Plan; * Profit and Results Sharing Program; * Life Insurance; * Family Funeral Assistance; * Fácil Card; * Transportation Allowance or corporate parking (no fuel reimbursement or ride-hailing app transportation reimbursement); * Corporate Laptop; * Ergonomics and Onsite/Online Workplace Gym Program; * Tuition Assistance Program; * Language Learning Program; * RUC – Rinnai Corporate University; * Rinnai Mental Health and Well-being Program; * Rinnai Sports + Healthy Eating Program; Founded in 1975, Rinnai Brazil is headquartered in Mogi das Cruzes/SP, where it operates a modern industrial facility capable of producing a wide range of products and components. Rinnai strictly complies with all essential regulatory requirements and holds NBR ISO 9001 and NBR ISO 14001 certifications—the latter obtained in 2011. Quality and compliance are inherent to Rinnai’s mission. Moreover, the company continuously invests in product development and nationalization, contributing to strengthening the national economy, job creation, and delivering solutions that offer greater quality and comfort to consumers—while promoting preservation of our planet. User safety for gas-powered equipment is one of Rinnai’s top priorities. Therefore, the company employs precision engineering and an extensive range of tests to guarantee that every product leaving its assembly line is ready for use and fully compliant with specifications. All nationally manufactured products undergo evaluation by the company’s headquarters in Japan. Rinnai’s global presence extends through its affiliates and subsidiaries across multiple countries, including Australia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, China, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Italy. Rinnai maintains a firm commitment to developing new technologies and products—always striving to enhance safety, comfort, convenience, and modernity in its offerings. Commitment to energy efficiency and environmental respect has always been central to its operations—and is especially relevant today. This proactive approach makes the Rinnai brand intrinsically associated with product qualities—generating immediate recognition of robustness, trust, and satisfaction.