Costing Manager

RGBSI; Ahmedabad District; Hybrid; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

RGBSI is seeking a seasoned Cost Manager in Ahmedabad District, Gujarat. The role demands 12–15 years of experience in commodity management within engineering/manufacturing, with exposure to pricing, cost breakdowns, and cross-functional leadership across NPI and production teams.

You will oversee material indexation, cost modeling, and benchmarking while coordinating with procurement, finance, and operations to optimize total cost and value across projects.

Qualifications

• 12–15 years of experience in commodity management in engineering/manufacturing industry.
• Experience with commodity management, commercial negotiations, costing, and related practices.
• Familiarity with semiconductor, automotive, electrical equipment manufacturing or high-technology supply management practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost and commodity management in cross-functional environments (NPI, product development, manufacturing, quality, procurement, finance, and product support).
• Develop and apply cost models, benchmarking, and cost breakdown structures.
• Collaborate with multiple functions to optimize overall cost and profitability.
• Analyze packaging, transportation, and process costs including special processes.

Skills

Raw material indexation

Zero-based cost model

Cost structure understanding

Machine hour rate calculations

Labor rates across globe

Packaging cost and transport cost

Special process cost estimates

Market benchmarking

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analytics & presentation

Six Sigma Green Belt (desirable)

Education

BE/B.Tech in Mechanical / Electrical / Industrial Engg.

MBA (added advantage)

Job description

Cost Manager

Years of Exp : Min 12~15 yrs in commodity management in Engg / ManufacturingIndustry

Job Experience

• Commodity Mgmt, Commercial Negotiations, Costing and familiarity with Semiconductor, Automotive, Electrical Equipment Manufacturing or high-technology supply management practices, standards and organizations.
• Business & technical understanding of Manufacturing & Assembly processes related to Mechanical, Electrical Components such as Fittings, Tubing, Valves, Regulators, MFCs, Weldments, Machining, OEM’s Proprietary etc.

Educational: BE/B.Tech in Mechanical / Electrical / Industrial Engg. MBA will be an added advantage.

Mandatory Skills & Requirement

• Raw material indexation (LME, SME (Knowledge of Raw material grades), scrap cost)
• Knowledge of zero-based cost model / Cost breakdown.
• Understanding of component cost structure (Fixed, variable cost, Industry benchmark for overhead and profit)
• Machine hour rate calculations. Cost of Capital. Inventory carrying cost
• Labor rates across globe. (Min wages, skilled, unskilled manpower rates, payroll, contract)
• Packaging cost calculation & transportation cost estimates.
• Special process cost estimates (Powder coating, painting, plating, passivation, cleaning) welding, laser cutting etc.
• Market benchmarking
• Proven ability to gain partnerships & excel in working & leading in a cross-functional environment with NPI, Product Development, manufacturing, quality as well as procurement, finance, and product support.

Desirable Skills & Requirement

• Proficient in Data Analytics & Presentation Skills
• Six sigma green belt or above is a plus

Notice Period-Immediate to 30days.