About The Role

The Costing Analyst will develop and manage accurate product costs for multiple programs /customers, while supporting business initiatives and special projects. Analyst will collaborate with Operations, Engineering, Purchasing and Sales teams for data to generate cost for new business opportunities and quoting changes to existing product portfolio.

Core Responsibilities

Develop cost quotations for new business opportunities and present full business cases to the organization
Support organization with cost estimates for existing business change proposals and track program cost throughout the lifecycle
Communicate risks/opportunities with each quote
Review complex bill of materials for reasonableness
Review manufacturing assumptions for reasonableness
Work with operations team to understand investment requirements during the quoting process
Effectively communicate and defend cost assumptions to the organization
Develop conversion rates for manufacturing
Analyze cost variance and financial metrics
Support purchasing with information for supplier sourcing and negotiation
Actively contribute to departmental initiatives/process improvements to enhance the overall department’s effectiveness
Work on special projects as needed (make vs buy analysis, footprint moves etc..)

Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in finance related field
1-3 years’ experience in finance, operations / manufacturing, engineering in the Automotive Industry
Strong computer skills, i.e., Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
Self-motivated and eager to learn
Interest in understanding both the financial and technical side of operations and manufacturing
Demonstrated experience as a value-added team member
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills and strong attention to detail
Ability to work cross-functionally across the organization
Occasional travel required