Cost Analyst & Product Controller

Our client is a Multinational company with a remarkable presence worldwide and a fast growing business.
In order to expand the structure, we are looking for a Cost Analyst & Product Controller, hierarchically reporting to the Head of Product Controlling.
Primary Function

• You will have the responsibility to define detailed material costs evaluation in coherence with the affordable technology in terms of investment and the related R&D expenses.


• Along the project life cycle, you will support the components costs plausibility verification in collaboration with Procurement Department, R&D Department with the aim to avoid deviations and delay in the project milestone deliverable and supplier nominations, you will also work close to the Model Lines and R&D functions looking for measures for Development costs containing.


• Analyze original project targets by components including plausibility checks for Strategy Team and benchmark with current and new competitor’s models.


• Analyze parts and material manufacturing costs (e. g. overhead costs, materials costs, process costs etc. ) according to R&D technical requirements including benchmark with current and new competitor’s models.


• Analyze R&D costs bottom up in the early stage of a new projects together with the strategy department.


• Cooperate with VA/VE ( Value Analysis/ Value Engineering) Procurement Dpt. to grant consistent targets based on tradeoff between supplier’s proposal, technologies state of art and budget available.


• Assuming an active role in the 5 year planning for the R&D car costs either for the series or for the pre-series models.


• Discussing and revising with Model Line & the R&D functions the specific year end forecast in order to guide the expenses within the affordable Capex Target.


• Be the finance representative in SET ( Simultaneous Engineering Team) meetings, manage the necessary information through the finance department and be responsible for variable costs and investments management during product lifecycle with special focus on Aeko commitment.


• Ensure and update reports and trends preparation both for Material and Development costs.
Qualification/ Requirements

• University Degree in Economics or Engineering.


• At least 3/4 years’ experience in R&D controlling, cost engineering teams or purchasing.


• Experience in production, development processes and/or purchasing is a plus.


• Successful accomplishment of a vehicle project from concept to SOP is a plus.


• Cost engineering skills ( Value analysis, value engineering, design to cost,. . ) is a plus.


• Experience with vehicle planning development process is a plus.


• Usage of cost engineering software ( Siemens PCM, Lean cost,. . ) is a plus.


• Economics & accountancy basics.


• Project management skills.


• Proactivity and fast reaction to new requests.


• Fluent English, Italian & German will be considered a plus.


• Analysis and problem solving.


• Precise and careful.