Cost Controller

Lear For You We work hard for the people who work for us. We champion our teams and foster collaboration, inclusion, respect and excellence. Because we want to be more for you. A path to a better career. A better future. Our teams have invented groundbreaking technologies, manufactured millions of products and earned a long list of awards. Year after year, we’re named one of the World’s Most Admired Companies. They’re the secret to our success—empowered, inventive and inclusive. Passionate about their craft. Driven to succeed. Because we win together. Are you ready for a better career? A better future? Job Description We are looking for a detail-oriented and analytical professional to take ownership of pricing structures and support commercial decision-making across our automotive programs. Responsibilities Maintain and continuously update the pricing structure for all active products and programs Track cost developments across material, labor, logistics, and overhead, ensuring accurate reflection in sales prices Implement commercial outcomes and ensure alignment between negotiated conditions and pricing data Work closely with engineering teams to reflect product and BOM changes in cost calculations Validate pricing accuracy and ensure consistency across systems and customer agreements Monitor purchase orders to ensure alignment with agreed commercial conditions Analyze profitability, contribution margins, and financial performance indicators Prepare reports and support management with data-driven insights Provide cost transparency to support sales activities and negotiations Ensure proper documentation and traceability of all pricing-related change Education Requirements Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering, or a comparable field Professional experience in costing, pricing, controlling, or a similar analytical role Experience Requirements Technical expertise: Advanced Excel capabilities (including structured calculations and data analysis) Strong understanding of cost structures (material, labor, overhead, logistics) Experience working with pricing models and cost calculations Knowledge of Bill of Materials (BOM) handling and cost roll-up processes Ability to manage and validate complex datasets with a high level of accuracy Experience analyzing profitability, contribution margins, and financial KPIs Working style & skills: High attention to detail and accuracy Strong analytical and structured thinking Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure Effective communication and collaboration across functions (Sales, Engineering, Finance) Proactive mindset with a strong sense of ownership Fluent English required; German is an advantage Nice to have: Experience in the automotive industry, ideally within a Tier-1 supplier environment Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g. SAP) Understanding of OEM commercial requirements Knowledge of cost breakdown structures Experience with data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau) Equal Opportunity Employer Lear Corporation is committed to fair, merit‑based employment practices and equal opportunity. We provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law. For assistance during the application process, contact your recruiter directly. Applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the country where the position is located. Unsolicited resumes from search firms, employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.