Manager, Material Cost & Analysis

PCI; Kota Bandung; On-site; IDR 300,000,000 - 540,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PCI Private Limited, part of the Celestica family, is seeking a seasoned pricing professional in Bandung. You will lead material pricing strategies, collaborate with global teams, and drive margin improvement through VA/VE and data-driven analyses.

You will coordinate with engineering and procurement to optimize BOMs, negotiate with suppliers, and influence bid outcomes in a fast-paced EMS environment.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of EMS/MNC experience.
• Healthcare segment experience is a bonus.
• Experience in cost analysis, material pricing, and sourcing strategy.
• SAP knowledge is an added advantage.
• Strong analytical and negotiation skills.
• Independent and self-motivated with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Familiarity with mechanical/electro-mechanical commodities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver competitive material pricing solutions to support growth and margins.
• Collaborate with global units and finance to determine pricing strategy.
• Align on trade-offs between proposal cycle-time and price with clients.
• Project manage supply chain solutions with commodity, costing, and engineering teams to deliver pricing and margins.
• Prepare pricing solutions for bids and manage pricing lifecycle including BOM and cost analyses.
• Provide insight to support external negotiations with customers or suppliers.
• Present proposed solutions to key stakeholders.
• Conduct market research and product teardowns for competitiveness.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Cost analysis

Sourcing strategy

MS Office proficiency

Education

Engineering degree or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

About the Role

This position is with PCI Private Limited, a proud member of the Celestica family.

Headquartered in Singapore, PCI is an established global Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) provider. For over 50 years, we have delivered reliable end-to-end design, supply chain, and engineering solutions to top-tier international brands, combining our deep industry expertise with operational excellence across our regional footprint.

As part of the Celestica group, this role offers the unique opportunity to work within a close-knit, agile business environment while enjoying the global stability, reach, and network of a world-class technology leader.

Location: Bandung, Indonesia (under PT. PCI Elektronik Internasional Cab. Bandung)

Responsibilities:

• Accountable for delivering competitive material pricing solutions to support growth and margins as per company objectives.
• Collaborate with global customer unit, customer, program management, business proposal lead, finance, and/or sales to determine material pricing strategy.
• Align on trade-offs between proposal cycle-time, solution precision, and scope with clients to deliver an agreed to price strategy.
• Project manage supply chain solutions with commodity management, costing teams, and engineering teams to deliver desired pricing and margin solutions.
• Prepares material pricing solutions for new business opportunities (bids) and manages ongoing pricing through the lifecycle of the product (re-pricing) including generation of Bill of Material, cost competitive analysis, and margin recommendations.
• Provide insight and recommendations to support external (customers or suppliers) negotiations.
• Presents proposed solution to key stakeholders.
• Perform take-down trends analysis and modelling to leverage insight in service requests.
• Conduct market research and generate product teardowns to enable competitiveness assessments in service requests.
• Proactively drive continuous improvement in margin expansion, cycle time, pricing competitiveness, pricing tactics, and process efficiency.

Requirements:

• Possesses a Degree in Engineering or a relevant field of study
• At least 8 years of relevant working experience in an EMS or MNC environment
• Relevant experience within the healthcare segment is a bonus, with a strong understanding of industry-specific requirements and practices.
• Experienced in cost analysis, material pricing, and sourcing strategy
• Possesses good supply base knowledge of mechanical and electro-mechanical commodities such as plastics, cables, connectors, modules, PCBs, etc.
• Proven experience in successful VA/VE proposals
• Knowledge of SAP is an added advantage
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office is a prerequisite
• Possesses strong analytical skills and the ability to negotiate
• A self-confident individual, able to work independently with minimal supervision

Why Join Us?

At PCI, We Grow Together. We are committed to recognizing and supporting each individual’s unique career journey within a close‑knitted culture built on trust, respect, and dignity.

As part of Celestica, we empower innovation and excellence while providing an inclusive, flexible environment that promotes work‑life balance so you can bring your best self to work.