<p>Commercial Analyst</p><p><strong>Location:</strong> Plymouth Area</p><p> <strong>Reports To:</strong> Senior Commercial Leadership</p><p> <strong>Status:</strong> Exempt</p><p>Our client is a <strong>large, Tier One manufacturing supplier</strong> with a long-standing reputation for quality, innovation, and operational excellence. The organization is known for its <strong>collaborative culture, high employee morale, and long-tenured workforce</strong>, offering employees the opportunity to <strong>grow and advance based on performance and merit</strong>. Excellent benefits and leadership stability make this an employer of choice.</p><p>Position Overview</p><p>The Commercial Analyst plays a critical role supporting <strong>pricing strategy, customer quotations, and commercial program finance</strong> for both new business awards and existing customer programs. This role develops and maintains <strong>complex cost and financial models</strong> to ensure profitability targets are achieved while supporting competitive customer pricing in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.</p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Develop and maintain <strong>detailed cost, pricing, and profitability models</strong> to support customer quotations, RFQs, and program awards</li><li>Analyze pricing impacts related to <strong>raw material indices, surcharges, engineering changes, and value initiatives</strong></li><li>Support <strong>commercial and program finance activities</strong> for new launches and ongoing production programs</li><li>Prepare margin analysis, contribution analysis, and scenario modeling to support management decision-making</li><li>Review bills of material, routings, and manufacturing assumptions to validate cost accuracy</li><li>Partner cross-functionally with Sales, Engineering, Operations, and Finance to align pricing with profitability objectives</li><li>Track customer pricing agreements and ensure alignment with internal systems and approvals</li><li>Provide reporting on pricing trends, risks, recovery opportunities, and program financial performance</li></ul><p>If you have questions or would like more information, please call Jeff Sokolowski at (248)365-6151. </p><p><br></p>
We are looking for an experienced Database Analyst to join our team in Detroit, Michigan. This role offers a long-term contract opportunity for a detail-oriented individual who excels in data management, analysis, and reporting. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in enhancing system performance, ensuring data integrity, and supporting stakeholders through training and technical assistance.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop and maintain detailed reports to support management and executive-level decision-making.<br>• Monitor and analyze performance data for federally funded programs, identifying trends and areas for improvement.<br>• Create and manage queries, summaries, and recommendations to address data entry and performance challenges.<br>• Consolidate data from multiple sources into comprehensive, actionable reports.<br>• Design and implement automated workflows to improve operational efficiency.<br>• Collaborate with program teams to define Key Performance Indicators aligned with contract objectives.<br>• Identify and address data quality issues, providing training and technical support to staff as needed.<br>• Develop user-friendly training materials and conduct sessions for case management systems.<br>• Facilitate meetings and workshops to ensure alignment with organizational goals.<br>• Extract actionable insights from large datasets using statistical tools and software.
<p>We are looking for an experienced Accounting Manager to join a manufacturing company based in Troy, Michigan. In this role, you will oversee a variety of critical operational functions, including accounting, payroll, human resources, and order entry, while managing a team of four direct reports. This position requires a hands-on approach to financial reporting, cost analysis, and compliance audits, ensuring the company’s financial processes run smoothly and accurately.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Lead the month-end closing process, ensuring timely and accurate preparation of financial statements.</p><p>• Oversee accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and order entry operations to maintain efficiency and compliance.</p><p>• Audit and prepare monthly financial reports utilizing the Epicor system for submission to the parent company.</p><p>• Perform cost analysis on direct materials, manufacturing, and overhead to support accurate sales quoting.</p><p>• Coordinate biannual financial reviews and assist with annual audits, including workers’ compensation and bank audits.</p><p>• Collaborate with program management to review customer orders and forecasts, ensuring proper credit file maintenance and processing.</p><p>• Supervise the verification of purchase orders, ensuring alignment with originating quotations prior to entry.</p><p>• Develop and implement departmental procedures and forms to improve workflow and operational efficiency.</p><p>• Establish internal processes for systematic record retention, protection, retrieval, and disposal.</p><p>• Provide leadership and guidance to direct reports, encouraging attention to detail and team collaboration.</p>
