Cost Planning Specialist

Toyoda Gosei Americas•Troy, MI

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Toyoda Gosei Group is a leading global manufacturer of rubber and plastic automotive components, safety systems and LEDs. Globally Headquartered in Japan with a network of 67 group companies in 17 countries and regions, the Group brings its extensive range of products to customers all over the world. Toyoda Gosei North America Corporation (TGNA) has an opening for a Cost Planning Specialist in the Cost Management department. The Cost Planning Specialist is responsible for contributing to standard rate development and cost monitoring for Toyoda Gosei (TG) North America Corporation (TGNA), and TGNA Manufacturing Companies (NAMCs).

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field, or equivalent years of experience is required
1 to 4 Years of experience in accounting, finance, or costing experience are required
Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suites 2016 or newer is required
Ability to consistently meet deadlines is required
Effective verbal, non-verbal, negotiation and written communication skills are required
Ability to sustain a high degree of professionalism in interacting with internal and external customers is required
Effective attention to detail, problem solving, analytical and organizational skills are required
Strong organizational skills, analytical thinking skills, problem solving and project scheduling skills is required

Responsibilities

Prepares, records, analyze and reports on the cost of producing the organization's products and services
Create and manage the stage schedule for each design change
Prepare and lead cross-functional Kick-off Meetings so all departments understand their responsibilities
Create and manage the part list as the design/information changes for each program
Conduct variance analysis due to changes in design/process to benchmark for future activity
Work with Engineering team to develop cost reduction ideas
Complete the presentation materials that will be presented to the Executives
Provide supporting documents/analysis to Management in preparation for the Global Conference
Complete RFQ’s for various AMC’s as assigned in the RFQ tracker
Manage RFQ’s and support NAMC’s with costing parts and leading cost walks (cost/sales review)
Complete ROI’s for NAMC’s and sales for new investments
Travel to various NAMC’s to support cost/sales review
Function in a highly collaborative environment where flexibility and teamwork are crucial to individual success
Drive optimization by being actively engaged in continuous improvement efforts (kaizen)
This role requires the completion of other duties as assigned