Deputy Manager Program Material Cost Finance

Responsibilities

Material Cost Analysis & Benchmarking

• Conduct internal and external material cost benchmarking against competitor vehicles to identify cost gaps root causes and improvement opportunities.
• Analyze component and system-level cost structures to support strategic sourcing and product cost competitiveness.

Cost Optimization

• Partner with Engineering Purchasing and Program teams to identify evaluate and implement cost reduction opportunities.
• Track and monitor cost-saving initiatives and provide visibility into realized and projected savings.

Cost Management & Governance

• Manage control and reconcile vehicle Bills of Materials (BOMs) across Ranger and Everest programs ensuring cost accuracy across all vehicle variants and trim levels.
• Maintain cost integrity and support governance processes throughout the product development lifecycle.

Budgeting & Investment Support

• Support the development tracking and auditing of program material cost and vendor tooling budgets.
• Monitor capital investment performance and ensure spending aligns with approved business objectives.

Change Management & Business Case Evaluation

• Assess proposed engineering design changes supplier price updates and cost reduction initiatives for financial impact.
• Prepare business cases approval documentation and decision-support materials for stakeholders.
• Track risks opportunities and potential cost impacts through established governance processes.

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Review and validate cost assumptions supplier agreements and engineering estimates to ensure alignment across functions.
• Develop and maintain feature cost evolution analysis and vehicle cost reporting to track cost changes across markets and model years.
• Conduct profitability analysis including Internal Rate of Return (IRR) return on investment and net savings evaluations.
• Support annual business planning forecasting budgeting and financial reconciliation activities.

Stakeholder Management

• Present cost analysis recommendations and financial insights to program leaders and senior management.
• Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to support cost-related decision-making.

Required Qualifications

• MBA in Finance CMA CA
• 5 years of experience in finance product costing automotive cost management manufacturing finance or related fields.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills.
• Experience working with Bills of Materials (BOMs) product costing budgeting and financial analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial reporting tools.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience within the automotive industry.
• Knowledge of vehicle component costing and supplier pricing structures.
• Familiarity with profitability analysis business case development and investment evaluation techniques.
• Experience supporting vehicle development programs or manufacturing operations.