BOM Cost Controller

Alexander Dennis; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension

Wellbeing support

Cycle to work

Job summary

Alexander Dennis is hiring a BOM Cost Controller to support New Product Development by tracking material costs and ensuring alignment to targets. You will analyse Bills of Materials, monitor cost movements, and produce reporting to highlight risks and opportunities for cost improvement across projects.

You'll work closely with Procurement and Commercial teams, utilise ERP systems and Excel, and bring strong analytical capability to influence stakeholders and drive cost control in a manufacturing

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, procurement or engineering environments.
• Comfort with ERP systems and Excel; translate data into actionable insights.
• Ability to challenge and influence stakeholders to drive cost control.

Responsibilities

• Analyse Bills of Materials (BOMs) to track material costs.
• Monitor cost movements and produce reports on risks, trends and opportunities.
• Provide cost insights that underpin tendering, cost of production, and business decisions.

Skills

Analytical capability

Data-driven

Attention to detail

Stakeholder influence

Excel proficiency

ERP data analysis

Education

Mathematics/Statistics/Engineering degree

Tools

Syspro ERP

Qlik BI

Job description

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

We’re looking for a data-driven and proactive individual with experience in manufacturing, procurement, or engineering environments. You’ll bring strong analytical capability, attention to detail, and the confidence to challenge and influence stakeholders to drive cost control and efficiency.

You’ll be comfortable working with complex data sets, ERP systems, and Excel, with the ability to turn analysis into meaningful insight that supports business outcomes.

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.