Material Cost Analyst

PCI; Batam; On-site; IDR 300,000,000 - 520,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PCI Private Limited, part of the Celestica family, seeks a pricing specialist to lead material pricing strategies and bid-cost optimization from the Industrial EMS domain. The role collaborates across global units to align pricing with margin goals and cycle-time objectives.

Ideal candidates bring 3–5 years in EMS/MNC environments, strong cost analysis skills, SAP/Polydyne familiarity, and excellent English communication.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering, Business Management, or a relevant field.
• 3–5 years of working experience in the Industrial segment within an EMS or MNC environment.
• Experience should include cost analysis skills, as well as knowledge of material pricing and strategy.
• 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 & Polydyne is an added advantage; familiarity with Microsoft Office is a prerequisite.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to negotiate and be self-confident; able to work independently and with minimal supervision.
• Strong proficiency in English (both spoken and written) to communicate with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates strong, in-depth expertise in the Industrial business segment and pricing methodologies.
• Accountable for delivering competitive material pricing solutions to support growth and margins as per company objectives.
• Collaborates with the global customer unit, customers, program management, business proposal leads, finance, and/or sales to determine material pricing strategies.
• Aligns on trade-offs between proposal cycle time, solution precision, and scope with clients to deliver an agreed-upon price strategy.
• Project manages 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 (repricing), including the generation of Bills of Materials, cost-competitive analyses, and margin recommendations.
• Provides insights and recommendations to support external (customer or supplier) negotiations.
• Presents proposed solutions to key stakeholders.
• Performs cost-takedown trend analyses and modeling to leverage insights in service requests.
• Conducts market research and generates product teardowns to enable competitiveness assessments in service requests.
• Proactively drives continuous improvement in margin expansion, cycle time, pricing competitiveness, pricing tactics, and process efficiency.

Skills

Pricing analysis

Negotiation

Market research

Cost analysis

Supply chain knowledge

English proficiency

VA/VE proposals

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Management, or relevant field

Tools

SAP

Polydyne

MS Office

Job description

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.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates strong, in-depth expertise in the Industrial business segment and pricing methodologies.
• Accountable for delivering competitive material pricing solutions to support growth and margins as per company objectives.
• Collaborates with the global customer unit, customers, program management, business proposal leads, finance, and/or sales to determine material pricing strategies.
• Aligns on trade-offs between proposal cycle time, solution precision, and scope with clients to deliver an agreed-upon price strategy.
• Project manages 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 (repricing), including the generation of Bills of Materials, cost-competitive analyses, and margin recommendations.
• Provides insights and recommendations to support external (customer or supplier) negotiations.
• Presents proposed solutions to key stakeholders.
• Performs cost-takedown trend analyses and modeling to leverage insights in service requests.
• Conducts market research and generates product teardowns to enable competitiveness assessments in service requests.
• Proactively drives continuous improvement in margin expansion, cycle time, pricing competitiveness, pricing tactics, and process efficiency.

Requirements

• A Degree in Engineering, Business Management, or a relevant field of studies.
• At least 3–5 years of working experience in the Industrial segment within an EMS or MNC environment.
• Experience should include cost analysis skills, as well as knowledge of material pricing and strategy.
• 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 & Polydyne is an added advantage; familiarity with Microsoft Office is a prerequisite.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to negotiate and be self-confident; able to work independently and with minimal supervision.
• Strong proficiency in English (both spoken and written) to communicate with stakeholders.

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.