Regional Material Costing Manager, BOM

PERSOL Hong Kong Limited; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

PERSOL Hong Kong Limited seeks a Regional Material Costing Manager to lead pricing lifecycles for premier accounts. You will bridge Finance, Sourcing, and Engineering to keep cost structures competitive and aligned with volatile commodity trends across Asia and US time zones.

Responsibilities include advanced BOM management, agile NPI costing, value engineering with sourcing, and deploying dashboards for RFQ tracking. Strong English and EMS/ODM exposure are highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Experience building cost models for complex BOMs in large-scale manufacturing.
• Proven ability to manage quarterly pricing cycles and high-volume RFQs.
• Strong market analysis translating commodity trends into pricing strategies.
• Excellent communication to lead cross-functional discussions.

Responsibilities

• Advanced BOM Architecture: manage complex BOMs, track quarterly repricings, deliver validated standard costs.
• Agile NPI Costing: partner with NPI teams to design cost strategies during EVT with weekly timelines.
• Value Engineering & Sourcing: collaborate with procurement to identify savings and optimize material splits.
• Global Pricing SME: act as regional SME for product strategies, confidential pricing rollouts.
• Operational Intelligence: deploy dashboards for RFQ tracking and performance analytics.
• Strategic Business Reviews: lead cost-reduction workshops and QBRs with contract manufacturers.

Skills

Costing strategy

BOM management

Pricing analytics

Cross-functional leadership

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering/Business

Tools

ERP systems

BI dashboards

Job description

We are seeking a strategic Regional Material Costing Manager to spearhead the pricing lifecycle for premier global accounts within a world-leading manufacturing solutions firm. You will be the authoritative "bridge" between Finance, Sourcing, and Engineering, ensuring our cost structures remain competitive, audited, and aligned with volatile global commodity trends. This role demands high-level integrity and the ability to manage complex pricing firewalls across Asia and US time zones.

Responsibilities:

Advanced BOM Architecture: Orchestrate the management of complex Bill of Materials (BOM), meticulously tracking quarterly repricing cycles and delivering validated standard costs to Sales.

Agile NPI Costing: Partner with NPI teams to build robust cost strategies for initial design phases (EVT), ensuring total BOM accuracy under demanding weekly turnaround times.

Value Engineering & Sourcing: Work hand-in-hand with procurement to identify savings, validate pricing precision, and optimize material splits to maximize profitability.

Global Pricing SME: Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for regional product strategies, maintaining strict confidentiality while executing high-stakes pricing rollouts.

Operational Intelligence: Drive the deployment of advanced dashboards for RFQ tracking and performance analytics to streamline the proactive quoting process.

Strategic Business Reviews: Lead cost-reduction workshops and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBR) with contract manufacturing partners to ensure continuous financial optimization.nd sourcing to final delivery execution, maintaining a focus on operational flexibility and risk mitigation.

Requirements:

Extensive background in managing Cost BOMs specifically within the large-scale manufacturing sector.

Proven expertise in quarterly pricing cycles and managing high-volume RFQ processes is mandatory.

Strong ability to analyze market commodity trends and translate them into competitive commercial strategies.

Exceptional communication skills to lead cross-functional discussions between Engineering, Finance, and external global clients.

Prior experience in a high-tech EMS or ODM environment is highly desirable.

Proficient in English is a MUST