Vehicle Cost Coordinator

Stellantis • Auburn Hills, MI

4d

About The Position

This position is responsible for supporting the Vehicle Cost Manager (Serial Life) in executing PCS/TPC and program economics deliverables for assigned vehicle programs. The role involves building and maintaining cost models, trackers, and reconciliations, including component-level targets and cost-to-target gaps. The coordinator will perform bill of material (EBOM) reviews, part break-out, and system/subsystem rollups to identify cost drivers and changes by model year. A key aspect of the role is partnering with cross-functional teams such as Engineering, Purchasing, MGA/Plant, S&M, and FP&A to validate assumptions, resolve data issues, and align on targets. Additionally, the position requires maintaining data quality and version control across tools and repositories, and documenting assumptions and changes to support traceability. This role offers opportunities to learn how PCS, TPC, and program cost targets are developed, tracked, and reported, and how to interpret and use EBOM/STV data for analysis. It also provides insight into vehicle systems/subsystems content and the impact of design, sourcing, and manufacturing decisions on cost, as well as developing professional communication and data storytelling skills for management reviews. This role will prepare individuals for Senior Analyst / Lead Analyst roles in Product Cost, Program Finance, or Vehicle Cost Engineering, program cost leadership assignments, and broader controllership and business case roles.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering (ABET preferred), or related field
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience
• Experience in automotive finance, product cost, program management, engineering, purchasing, or analytical roles
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel capability (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP) and ability to build clear, auditable models
• Strong communication skills (written and oral) and ability to prepare concise, management-ready summaries
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively with cross-functional partners

Nice To Haves

• Experience with costing, BOM, or sourcing systems/tools (e.g., EBOM & STV, Cost Service Tool/Checkbook, Fastcar2, QlikSense, GST, PentaSAP)
• Understanding of vehicle systems/subsystems and ability to translate technical content into cost impacts
• Advanced user in MS Office suite. Excel (e.g. pivot tables, VLOOKUP, charts), Co-pilot, Powerpoint
• PowerPoint proficiency and experience creating executive-ready decks and clear narrative summaries
• Experience supporting forecast/budget processes and/or tooling and variable cost estimating
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment; proactive, detail-oriented, and continuous improvement mindset

Responsibilities

• Supporting the Vehicle Cost Manager (Serial Life) in executing PCS/TPC and program economics deliverables for assigned vehicle programs
• Building and maintaining cost models, trackers, and reconciliations (including component-level targets and cost-to-target gaps)
• Performing bill of material (EBOM) reviews, part break-out, and system/subsystem rollups to identify cost drivers and changes by model year
• Partnering with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Purchasing, MGA/Plant, S&M, FP&A) to validate assumptions, resolve data issues, and align on targets
• Maintaining data quality and version control across tools and repositories; documenting assumptions and changes to support traceability

What This Job Offers

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