Senior Cost Estimating Analyst
About The Position
The Senior Cost Estimating Analyst evaluates and analyzes cost changes for products and processes—including castings, stampings, forgings, and machining—and associated tooling investments by reviewing technical specifications and requirements. The role costs Engineering Bills of Materials for new and current programs and supports Purchasing in securing market-competitive sourcing that meets standards for price, quality, and timing. The analyst implements, maintains, and updates cost analyses using real-time quotes or valid technical data, coordinating with Engineering, Cost Estimating, Purchasing, and external suppliers. The role also trains associates in related global locations, identifies cost-reduction opportunities and process-efficiency improvements, and organizes and records domestic and international commodity market studies to identify material-cost trends. Other duties may be assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent preferred, along with 4–6 years of relevant experience in the automotive industry.
- Strong technical expertise in casting, stamping, machining, and related categories.
- Experience with the MS Office Suite.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including for presentations and meeting facilitation.
- Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently as required.
- Willingness to travel as required to plant and supplier sites to assess products and process systems; travel is approximately 15%.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of driveshaft/unibody products and manufacturing methods or processes.
- Experience with integrated ERP systems such as Oracle or SAP is recommended.
- Program Management experience.
Responsibilities
- Evaluate and analyze cost changes for products and processes, including castings, stampings, forgings, and machining, as well as associated tooling investments.
- Review technical specifications and requirements for costing analysis.
- Cost Engineering Bills of Materials for new and current programs.
- Support Purchasing in market-competitive sourcing and ensure bids meet organizational standards for price, quality, and timing.
- Implement, maintain, and update cost analyses using real-time quotes or valid technical data, as applicable.
- Coordinate with Engineering, Cost Estimating, Purchasing, and the outside supply base as required.
- Train additional associates in related global locations.
- Identify and implement cost-reduction opportunities and process-efficiency improvements.
- Organize and record domestic and international commodity market studies to identify material-cost trends.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
