Sr. Analyst, Vehicle Cost Management

Nissan Motor Corporation • Farmington Hills, MI

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Nissan is seeking a Sr. Analyst, Vehicle Cost Management (VCM) to join its team in Farmington Hills, Michigan. The role serves as the single source of cost data for assigned programs and as a trusted advisor on cost-related matters to program leadership, engineering, purchasing, finance, and other cross-functional teams. The Sr. Analyst contributes to transforming VCM into a key driver of project cost performance and supervises, leads, and guides staff.

The position develops and manages budgets and forecasts for purchased parts, vendor tooling, logistics, and manufacturing for vehicle development programs in the Americas, from product development through start of production and mass production. It tracks Total Delivered Cost for regional and global models across upstream, downstream, and mass production, analyzes vehicle and engine bills of materials for risks and opportunities, and collaborates with program teams to pursue cost reductions. The role also provides accurate program financial reporting and model-level forecasts and business plan targets.

The position is full-time and hybrid, with four days per week in the office in Farmington Hills, Michigan. Candidates must be able to work on-site. Employment is contingent on successful drug and background screenings, and candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
• 5–7+ years of automotive experience in Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Finance, PMO, or Vehicle Program Management, including new-model product development.
• Strong understanding of vehicle costs across Total Delivered Cost elements, including purchased parts, manufacturing, and logistics.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Power BI.
• Ability to work on-site in Farmington Hills, Michigan.
• Legally authorized to work in the United States and able to provide proof of employment eligibility at hire.
• Successful completion of drug and background screenings in accordance with company policies and applicable laws.

Nice To Haves

• MBA or another advanced degree is strongly preferred.
• Passion for business transformation and problem solving, with a good understanding of the vehicle development process.
• Strong analytical aptitude and data-driven problem-solving abilities.
• Leadership and strong program management experience.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to present to executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, guidance, support, coaching, and training to staff; assist with setting objectives and evaluating performance.
• Advise NCO senior management and cross-functional program management, and coordinate and share information with program teams in Japan.
• Understand the product development lifecycle and related activities.
• Develop, facilitate, and control budgets and forecasts for purchased parts, vendor tooling, logistics, and manufacturing for upstream vehicle development programs in the Americas, from product development through start of production and mass production.
• Manage Total Delivered Cost for regional and global models, including purchased parts, manufacturing, supply chain, vendor tooling, and tariffs, across upstream, downstream, and mass production; track progress toward budget achievement and cost-reduction targets by function.
• Analyze full-vehicle and engine bills of materials to understand changing content and identify potential risks and opportunities, using NCO expertise to challenge costs.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to drive cost-reduction opportunities and challenge idea generation.
• Provide timely and accurate reporting of program financial conditions to program team members, finance, and other stakeholders.
• Develop model-level forecasts and business plan targets to support accurate reporting.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior