Cost Analyst

As a Cost Analyst & Program Manager specializing in cost reductions for engine and transmission systems, particularly in the Tractors or Off-Highway vehicles sector, you will play a crucial role in driving cost reduction initiatives, performing detailed cost analysis, and managing cross-functional projects using technical and commercial levers. Your proficiency in cost estimation and manufacturing processes for engine and transmission components, along with hands-on experience in Casting, Forging, Machining, and Proprietary parts, will be essential. In addition, your strong knowledge of Design-to-Cost (DtC) methodologies and BOM cost roll-up analysis, coupled with experience using tools like aPriori, TcAE, and Advanced Excel, will be valuable assets in this role. Your analytical and problem-solving capabilities, proven program management skills, and ability to lead cross-functional teams will be key in prioritizing and managing multiple cost initiatives concurrently. You will be responsible for developing and maintaining BOM cost roll-ups and forecasts for key product development milestones, performing top-down and bottom-up cost analyses, ensuring BOM alignment through design release phases, and interfacing between development teams and cost modeling teams. Moreover, you will lead cross-functional cost reduction programs across engine and transmission components, facilitating idea generation workshops, conducting feasibility studies, defining and tracking program timelines, ensuring project milestones are met, and driving and monitoring execution through structured meetings, actions tracking, and stakeholder engagement. If you are a detail-oriented professional with a passion for cost management and program delivery in the automotive industry, this role offers a challenging opportunity to make a significant impact on cost reduction initiatives within a dynamic and collaborative work environment.,