Bom Cost Controller

Alexander Dennis Limited; Scarborough; Sur place; GBP 50 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive salary

Pension

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work scheme

Enhanced maternity and paternity

Résumé du poste

Alexander Dennis Limited is seeking a BOM Cost Controller to support New Product Development by tracking material costs, analysing Bills of Materials, and providing cost insights to tendering and production decisions.

The role collaborates with Procurement and Commercial teams to monitor cost movements, identify risks, trends and opportunities to improve cost performance across projects. Prior experience in finance, procurement or manufacturing is desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience in commercial, finance, procurement, supply chain or manufacturing environments.
• Strong analytical and data interpretation abilities.
• Experience with costing, budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Experience with ERP systems and BI tools is desirable.

Responsabilités

• Analyse Bills of Materials and monitor cost movements.
• Produce reporting highlighting risks, trends and opportunities to improve cost performance.
• Collaborate with Procurement and Commercial teams to support tendering and cost of production.

Connaissances

Analytical skills

Cost analysis

Data interpretation

Tendering support

Formation

Mathematics/Statistics/Engineering degree

Outils

Syspro ERP

Qlik BI

Description du poste

Job Title: BOM Cost Controller

Location: Any UK site

Our Vision & Why It Matters

At Alexander Dennis, our vision is to lead the evolution of sustainable on-road mass transportation and mobility.

We design, deliver, and support market-leading buses and coaches that help reduce emissions, improve air quality, and keep communities connected. Every role contributes to that mission whether you’re engineering, driving sales, improving production, or supporting our customers.

What You’ll Do

As a BOM Cost Controller, you’ll play a key role in supporting New Product Development by ensuring material costs are accurately tracked, controlled, and aligned to target. Working closely with Procurement and Commercial teams, you’ll provide critical cost insight that underpins tendering, cost of production, and business decision-making.

You’ll analyse Bills of Materials, monitor cost movements, and produce reporting that highlights risks, trends, and opportunities to improve cost performance across projects.

What We’re Looking For

The ideal candidate will have demonstrable experience in a commercial, finance, procurement, supply chain or manufacturing environment, with strong analytical skills and the ability to work confidently with data. Experience in procurement, product costing, cost analysis, variance analysis, budgeting, financial reporting, statistical analysis and the interpretation of complex datasets is highly desirable. Candidates should be comfortable identifying trends, investigating performance issues, producing meaningful insights and using data to support business decision-making and continuous improvement initiatives.

Bonus if you have:

• Experience with ERP systems such as Syspro
• Knowledge of business intelligence tools (e.g. Qlik)
• A degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related discipline
• Experience within automotive, bus & coach, or complex manufacturing environments

What We Offer

Because we know that to deliver on our vision, people have to feel supported and inspired:

Impact

Be part of something that’s changing cities, improving air quality, helping public transport evolve.

Development & Growth

Training programmes, mentorship, opportunities to take on new roles, broaden skills.

Culture & Belonging

An inclusive environment; your voice matters; we treat people fairly.

Perks & Benefits

Competitive salary, pension, wellbeing support, cycle to work scheme, enhanced maternity and paternity benefits.

Our Values – What Guides Us

These are more than words on a page, they shape how we work, what we stand for, and how we build trust with our customers, communities, and each other.

Safety

The health and wellbeing of our team members, and the safety of our products, are our top priority.

Quality

We strive for excellence in our products, services, and all that we do.

Integrity

We act with honesty, transparency and integrity, treating each other with respect in a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.

Accountability

We take responsibility for our actions, seeking to build trust and earn a reputation for excellence and reliability.

Teamwork

We work with our team members, our supplier partners, and our customers to pursue mutual benefits.

Sustainability

We seek long term success for our business, our communities, and the environment through responsible sourcing, lean manufacturing, and sustainable operations.