Purchasing Cost Manager
SUMMARY:Clean Air Americas is looking for a Purchasing Cost Manager. This position will report to the Sr. Program Purchasing Manager. This position will be functionally responsible for analyzing, developing OEM Tier II purchasing component quotes/estimates for Pre-Award programs. Prepare cost analysis to determine the cost effectiveness of engineering or design changes to products. Assists commercial leadership with customer concerns relating to price walks.
RESPONSIBILITIES: - Develop OEM Tier II purchased component quotes/estimates for assigned customers for Pre-Awarded programs.
- Analyze the cost to purchase components including material, labor, overhead, tooling and equipment for all new products.
- Prepare final Tier II quote package to meet specific customer expectations in alignment with commercial team.
- Analyze the impact of all requested process and design changes (ECM's).
- Work with Sales/Engineering teams to meet customer cost management initiatives.
- Special projects requiring cost studies or sensitivity analysis.
- Effectively communicate and present data to the management team
- Build models to estimate cost for key components/commodities, and continuously improve/update
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Accounting/ Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain Management/Purchasing or Manufacturing Engineering
Skills & Experience: - 10+ years industry experience
- Expert knowledge of Cost Estimating
- Prior Tier 1 or large-scale manufacturing experience a plus.
- Proficiency in interpreting CAD Models, Engineering knowledge
- Proficiency in financial systems including SAP or similar ERP systems required.
- Excellent analytical skills and ability to deal with complex data.
- Hands-on, self-starter and able to work independently
- Advanced skills in Excel
- Siemens / PCM experience a plus