We, at Leggett and Platt Inc., are searching for a Costing Analyst within our Finance team to help support our Automotive business. Did you know we are the world's leading designer and manufacturer of seating support and comfort systems for transportation manufacturers, as well as tier one and two suppliers within the automotive industry? That's right Our automotive products fall into four primary groups: Seating and Lumbar support, Motors, Actuators and Massage Systems. If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.
As a Costing Analyst, you will perform financial evaluation of all internal and external deliverables (quotes, projects, programs and engineering changes, make vs buy decisions) ensuring ROI and EBIT thresholds aremet. You will perform financial evaluation of all internal and external deliverables(quotes, projects, programs and engineering changes, make vs buy decisions) ensuring ROI and EBIT thresholds aremet. You will also coordinate and verify that all inputs into the costing process are captured timely and accurately (BOM components, labor routings, equipment inputs, etc.), and will complete customer cost
breakdowns as required.
As a Costing Analyst, you will:
:Collect all relevant information for a cost model : including BOM from Engineering, component pricing from
:Purchasing, direct labor and plant investments from Manufacturing Engineering, project costs from PM, and
standards from Finance.
:Responsible for understanding and communicating key assumptions within cost model inputs.
:Responsible for documenting change history on project profitability.
:Analyze impacts of changes and what:if scenarios under the guidance of the Costing Manager. Provide input andguidance to the Costing Manager for capital planning purposes.
:Identify and recommend cost down potentials.
:Prepare cost breakdown for customers and maintain database on approved prices and issued documents.
:Support capital investment review and approval requirements in coordination with Controllers
To be successful youll need:
:Univeristy degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field; Professional certification and/or MBA preferred
:5+ years working experience in Product Costing / Cost Analysis within a manufacturing environment
(automotive preferred)
:Ability to work on global teams, proficient verbal and written communication
:Solid understanding of cost accounting and methodologies
:Experience estimating product materials, labor processes, and assembly equipment
:Broad experience with manufacturing unit cost and capital budgeting
:Computer literacy, specifically Miscrosoft Excel
:Proficiency in ERP systems, familiarity with Microsoft D365 preferred
:Excellent analytical skills with an attention to detail and process
:High integrity and ethical standards, and an ability to handle confidential information
:Excellent time management, prioritization, and workload balancing skills
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