Manufaturing Costing Analyst

Main Purpose: To check the accuracy of material and component cost information presented on factory cost breakdown sheets, produce cost summary reports at key stages in the development process, and maintain cost records on the company Range Tracker database.

Core Accountabilities:

- To ensure that information presented on factory cost sheets is comprehensive and accurate.

- To ensure that component and material prices quoted on cost sheets represent good value for money.

- To maintain a database of historical cost information.

- To participate in cost saving projects, share best practices, and cost-saving innovations with other members of the team.

- To initiate price comparisons between different suppliers of the same product.

- To ensure that price summary information is available for review and analysis at key stages in the range development process.

- To provide regular reports on how product costs have changed over time.

- To ensure that the company purchasing systems are loaded with accurate price and material allowance information at key stages in the range development process.

- To manage price changes on continuing products.

• College/University graduate

• 5–7 years of experience as a cost analyst, particularly in the manufacturing sector. English proficiency is required for the role.

• Know how to use accounting software or ERP.

• Understand multi-stage production processes, consumption norms, BOM, products.

• Ability to analyze data and find root causes.