Cost Accounting & Purchasing Controls Manager

CSP•Auburn Hills, MI

29d

About The Position

CSP is the industry leader in the formulation and molding of lightweight, advanced composite components for the transportation industries. As an innovative, full-service Tier One supplier, we offer an entrepreneurial environment where you’re only limited by your own imagination. In addition to our team-focused environment, we provide industry-leading benefits, called BENEfits4U. Our comprehensive offering includes: affordable medical, dental, and vision care; flexible spending accounts; life insurance; 401k with company match and much, much more.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA/CMA preferred)
7–10+ years of experience in cost accounting and/or purchasing controlling
Experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle)
Strong experience with standard costing and variance analysis
Strong analytical and cross-functional leadership skills

Nice To Haves

Automotive Tier 1 supplier experience preferred

Responsibilities

Own Bill of Material (BOM) and routing cost structures, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and auditability
Lead standard cost (STD) development, maintenance, and periodic cost rolls
Serve as financial lead for Engineering Change Control (ECC), quantifying cost impacts and ensuring timely updates
Analyze and report material, freight, manufacturing methods, and absorption variances
Drive material and freight planning and cost analysis aligned with forecast volumes
Lead labor rate and overhead rate calculation processes
Maintain and govern current cost set integrity across ERP systems
Own Purchase Price Variance (PPV) analysis, tracking, and forecasting
Act as financial lead for purchasing performance (direct and indirect spend)
Develop and maintain material cost index dashboards
Conduct deep-dive cost analysis on direct material and MRO spend
Create and monitor supplier risk heatmaps
Partner with Purchasing on cost reduction validation and savings tracking