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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in financial business case development, cost estimation, and variance analysis, with a strong focus on program profitability and effective communication of complex data insights. Proficient in SAP and Excel-based modeling, supporting budgeting and forecasting processes in a multinational automotive environment.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Cost EstimationVariance AnalysisExcel-Based ModelingSAP ExpertiseFluent in English and Spanish
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Hard Skills
Cost EstimationStandard CostingVariance AnalysisFinancial ModelingBudgetingForecastingProgram ControllingCost Variation AnalysisEngineering Change AnalysisDocumentation Maintenance
Soft Skills
Strong Communication SkillsAbility to Translate Data into Insights
Tools & Technologies
SAPExcel
Industry Keywords
Automotive IndustryProgram ProfitabilityGates Review ProcessIndexed Commodities PricingPost-Audit Processes
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Build clear and accurate financial business cases for new quotes, including new programs and engineering changes
- Validate and establish ownership of main assumptions by each responsible function
- Perform cost variation analysis for engineering changes, CAPEX updates, pricing, and purchasing inputs
- Use the cost model to simulate scenarios and thresholds
- Prepare and present program profitability for Gates Review meetings
- Drive the core team to improve new-program profitability through the gate review process
- Ensure proper application of indexed commodities pricing and accurate pricing at launch
- Support appropriation request meetings, create projects in SAP, and control release of funds
- Pursue tooling rebill and provide forecast updates
- Support and coordinate claims during the program phase, ensuring all recoverable concepts and claimed amounts are validated
- Support post-audit processes for major programs and present convergence plans
- Support forecasting and budgeting for new programs
- Maintain documentation and work instructions, and attend internal audits
Requirements
What you’ll need- 2+ years of experience in costing or program controlling, ideally within the automotive industry
- Strong background in cost estimation, standard costing and variance analysis
- Experience working in a matrixed, multinational organization with exposure to business leaders
- Expertise in Excel-based modeling
- Solid working knowledge in SAP
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, or related field
- Engineering background would be a significant plus
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights
- Fluent in English and Spanish
Benefits
Comp & perks- Private health care effective day 1 of employment
- Life and accident insurance
- Paid Time Off (Holidays, Vacation, Designated time off, Parental leave)
- Relocation assistance may be available
- Learning and development opportunities
- Discount programs with various manufacturers and retailers
- Recognition for innovation and excellence
- Opportunities to give back to the community
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Adoption Assistance
- Fertility Coverage