Job Description

Full Time / Permanent

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Location:

Kettering,

Contract Type:

Full Time/Permanent

Reporting to:

Finance Director and Operations Director

Hours:

Full time, Monday- Friday - 8.30am - 5pm



We have an exciting opportunity for a Manufacturing Cost & Pricing Analyst to join our team. You

will be responsible for ensuring the accuracy and consistency of all product costing and pricing

across the Wicksteed Leisure portfolio. The role works closely with Finance, Operations, Engineering, and Procurement to ensure cost accuracy, competitive supplier pricing, and commercially sound decision-making. This position is key to driving profitability, supporting product development, and ensuring Wicksteed Leisure maintains competitive and commercially viable pricing.



Wicksteed Playgrounds are the UK's leading manufacturer and supplier of play and Leisure

equipment & have been designing; manufacturing; installing; landscaping and maintaining

playgrounds since 1918.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE

Background in finance, commercial analysis, costing, or similar within a manufacturing

organisation.

Comfortable analysing large amounts of data across products and product groups. Strong Excel skills and a good eye for detail Confident communicating across multiple teams Commercially minded with a proactive, organised approach Experience in manufacturing/engineering, ERP/MRP - ideally Sage200.

YOUR MAIN DUTIES WILL INCLUDE

Product Costing & Analysis

Ensuring costings are updated promptly following design changes, supplier updates, or

operational improvements.

Supporting Sales and Finance with cost-based pricing recommendations and margin analysis. Providing clear, concise costing reports to management.

Supplier & Procurement Support

Working with Procurement and Operations to benchmark material and component costs. Supporting supplier negotiations by providing cost breakdowns, alternative material

analysis, and price-comparison data.

Identifying opportunities for cost reduction, supplier consolidation, or improved commercial

terms.

Commercial Insight & Decision Support

Preparing gross margin reviews, and product profitability reporting. Supporting new product development with forecast costing and margin analysis.

Data & Systems Management

Reviewing BOMs to ensure consistency and accuracy across products and ranges Maintaining costs and pricing on Quotewerks software Validating time standards and labour inputs by collaborating with Production & Operations

teams.

Ensuring BOM accuracy and support engineering with updates when required.

Workload & Task Management

Managing workload independently, ensuring deadlines are met and priorities are clear. Driving improvements in costing processes, documentation, and controls Working collaboratively across departments, acting as the key point of contact for costing

queries.

WHY WICKSTEED LEISURE

Attractive salary

Pension scheme

25 days holiday along with bank holidays

Early finish on Friday's (4pm)

Access to offers and services available through HR software

Potential to receive company incentives

Long service award

Be part of a well-established, innovative company

Work closely with multiple departments and influence key decisions

Opportunity to develop your commercial and operational experience



From playground design and engineering to sales and installation, our comprehensive range of

playground services would not be possible without the experienced and diverse team at the heart of Wicksteed.



If you are commercially minded, analytical, and looking to take ownership of a key function within a growing business, we would love to hear from you, please submit a short letter of application along with your CV to hr@wicksteed.co.uk



Wicksteed is an equal opportunities employer - applicants will not be excluded on the grounds of

sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, race, marital status, disability, age, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.