Cost Analyst

Aston Carter•Pontiac, MI

1d•$44 - $44•Onsite

About The Position

Aston Carter is seeking a Cost Analyst to validate commercial and technical savings ideas through business cases. The role involves collaborating with a cross-functional team of 4 to size and ideate potential savings opportunities, build supplier fact packs and negotiation strategies to drive direct material savings, and ensure adherence to savings governance, documentation standards, and approval requirements. The Cost Analyst will also monitor progress to internal VCP targets and communicate status to leadership.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics or Accounting.
Minimum 5 years of experience in Purchasing Finance, Product Finance, Vehicle Cost Engineering, Plant Cost Analyst, or a comparable analytical role.
Proven ability to develop, validate, and defend financial business cases.
Strong analytical capability, including interpretation of complex data across multiple systems.
High attention to detail with a strong focus on data accuracy, governance, and process discipline.
Proficiency in MS Office (emphasis on Excel)
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, matrixed team environment.

Responsibilities

Validate commercial and technical savings ideas through business cases.
Collaborate with the cross functional team of 4 to size and ideate potential savings opportunities.
Build supplier fact pack and negotiation strategies to drive direct material savings.
Ensure adherence to savings governance, documentation standards, and approval requirements.
Monitor progress to internal VCP targets and communicate status to leadership.