Cost Analyst, Electronics & Power Electronics

Cost Analyst Electronics & Power Electronics

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What youll do...

Develop piece cost and tooling estimates for assigned commodities which requires an extensive understanding of manufacturing cost structure and supply base capability.

Support cost target setting commercial pricing agreements and change control processes for forward and current model vehicle programs by delivering accurate estimates including detailed cost gap analysis.

Support vehicle teardowns benchmark standard methodologies and identify material cost reduction opportunities.

Actively support strategic commodity initiatives with relevant cost analyses

Develop and deliver executive level presentations to senior leadership in support of the cost analysis being performed in a clear concise and convincing manner.

Ensure reasonable physical-based Best-In-Class assumptions for part manufacturing of their respective commodities and convincingly convey principles to stakeholders & partners.

Demonstrate strong understanding of differences between Activity Based Costing volume-based costing and Should Cost. Provide technical guidance and variance explanations between ABC suppliers costing methodologies and Should Cost estimates.

Facilitate and participate on supplier plant visits preferably with Supply Chain and STA to support benchmarking data gathering training negotiations or other activities as needed to ensure physical-based cost estimates quantifiable gap analyses and viable cost reductions.

Provide negotiation support to Supply Chain as they engage senior supplier representatives to achieve material cost reductions.

Deliver robust cost estimates and analyses in support of Program Lifecycle TVM Benchmarking etc. as required to drive design and commercial cost reductions.

Support 4 day onsite requirement with occasional travel to both Ford and Supplier facilities


REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors degree required in related field (Engineering Business Finance etc)
• 5 years of business and/or finance experience with 3 years of manufacturing experience
• 3 years of experience in automotive component manufacturing processes

• A Cost Estimator/Cost Analyst should possess experience in more than one of the following:

  • Electrical/Electronics/SMT

  • Metal Casting: Ferrous AL Mg

  • Machining

  • Plastic Injection Molding & Plastic Finishing

  • Stamping & Welded Assemblies

• Demonstrated history of driving agile transformation in a costing environment.
• Exceptional communication (oral & written) facilitation team building conflict resolution and collaboration skills in cross-functional diverse environments
• Experience implementing advanced agile approaches utilizing data analytics and the use of AI to help modernize and improve efficiency
• Persuasive storytelling abilities with the ability to instigate momentum in complex matrixed environments.
• A hyper collaborative mindset and ability to partner with teams and leaders regardless of level.

• Experience using Estimating Software to develop Optimal and Should Cost Estimates

• Ability to construct and analyze manufacturing costs of components by reviewing drawings engineering specifications and functional requirements.

• Ability to assess cost benefit analysis of different supplier manufacturing methods.

• Ability to maintain data integrity and accuracy and use data to identify and solve problems

  PREFERRED:

• Bachelor of Science Engineering
• Knowledge of GPDS timeline and Cost Estimating support provided at key milestones
• Knowledge of Global Material Cost Strategies
• Knowledge of Lean principles
  
  You may not check every box or your experience may look a little different from what weve outlined but if you think you can bring value to Ford Motor Company we encourage you to apply!
  
  As an established global company we offer the benefit of choice. You can choose what your Ford future will look like: will your story span the globe or keep you close to home Will your career be a deep dive into what you love or a series of new teams and new skills Will you be a leader a changemaker a technical expert a culture builderor all of the above No matter what you choose we offer a work life that works for you including:
  Immediate medical dental vision and prescription drug coverage
  Flexible family care days paid parental leave new parent ramp-up programs subsidized back-up child care and more
  Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement fertility treatments and more
  Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
  Tuition assistance
  Established and active employee resource groups
  Paid time off for individual and team community service
  A generous schedule of paid holidays including the week between Christmas and New Years Day
  Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
  

This position is a salary grade 8 and ranges from $.
Final determination of salary grade will be based on candidates skills and experience and base salary will be set within the applicable range according to job scope responsibility and competitive market value.

For more information on salary and benefits click here: sponsorship is not available for this position.

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This position is hybrid. Candidates who are in commuting distance to a Ford hub location may be required to be onsite four or more days per week. #LI-Hybrid

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