Cost Analyst Finance Coordinator CrossFire Group
Overview
The Cost Analyst/Finance Coordinator leads the B1 direct material cost workstream to reduce costs for current production vehicles and parts. Working onsite as part of a four member team collaborating with buyer engineer cost engineer and finance coordinator. This is a 12 month contract opportunity with potential extension.
What You'll Do11
- 1Validate commercial and technical savings ideas through business cases
- 2Collaborate with cross functional team of four to size and ideate potential savings opportunities
- 3Build supplier fact pack and negotiation strategies to drive direct material savings
- 4Ensure adherence to savings governance documentation standards and approval requirements
- 5Monitor progress to internal VCP targets and communicate status to leadership
- 6Use should cost tools to understand and contest supplier quotes
- 7Negotiate with suppliers using appropriate tools
- 8Conduct make/buy studies and analyze inbound transport cost transformation cost impact
- 9Assess effect of take rates and vehicle volume/mix on annual purchase value
- 10Prepare financial reports for purchasing including flow through carryover and incremental values
- 11Support product cost standard development and total production cost engineering
Requirements11
- 1Bachelor’s degree in Finance Economics or Accounting
- 2Minimum five years of experience in purchasing finance product finance vehicle cost engineering or comparable analytical role
- 3Proven ability to develop and defend financial business cases
- 4Strong analytical skills interpreting complex data across multiple systems
- 5High attention to detail focusing on data accuracy governance and process discipline
- 6Proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office applications
- 7Experience working in cross functional matrixed teams
- 8Master’s degree preferred in Finance Economics Business Administration or Accounting
- 9Automotive or manufacturing industry background
- 10Understanding of commercial and technical savings concepts and cost reduction methodologies
- 11Ability to manage multiple tasks in fast paced environment and develop creative problem solving approaches
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