Sr. Analyst, Vehicle Cost Management

Nissan Motors; Ciudad de México; Presencial; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading automotive company seeks a VCM Senior Analyst Finance to manage and optimize vehicle cost processes. This role involves leadership in financial reporting and collaboration across departments to ensure effective cost management throughout vehicle development phases. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in automotive finance and a strong educational background.

Formación

• At least 7 years experience in automotive manufacturing or finance.
• Passion for business transformation and data-driven decision-making.
• Strong program management experience.

Responsabilidades

• Provide leadership and guidance for cost management.
• Engage in business case development and financial reporting.
• Collaborate with Product Development teams to optimize costs.

Conocimientos

Problem-solving

Leadership

Communication in English

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, finance, economics

MBA preferred

Herramientas

MS Office applications

Descripción del empleo

Nissan Motor Corporation is a global car manufacturer that sells a full line of vehicles under the Nissan and INFINITI brands. Nissan’s global headquarters in Yokohama, Japan, manages operations in four regions: Japan-ASEAN, China, Americas, and AMIEO (Africa, Middle East, India, Europe & Oceania).

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Job Summary:
The VCM Senior Analyst Finance acts as the single source of cost data for assigned program(s). They serve as a trusted advisor on cost-related issues to the Program Director, Chief Vehicle Engineer, Purchasing Project Manager, and Finance. The Senior Analyst contributes to transforming the Vehicle Cost Management team into a key driver of cost performance in projects and provides leadership and guidance to staff.

Job Functions include, but are not limited to:

• Providing leadership, guidance, support, coaching, and training to staff, and assisting in developing objectives and evaluating performance.
• Supporting the team’s vision as a driver of cost performance from Pre-Concept to Mass Production, contributing to NCO NML plan of VCM role transformation, and acting as a primary point of contact for NCO contributions in projects.
• Tracking Total Delivery Cost (TdC) upstream, downstream, and during mass production to measure progress against budgets and cost reduction targets.
• Collaborating with the Product Development Team to ensure budgets and forecasts for purchased parts, vendor tooling, logistics, and manufacturing reflect current design, risks, opportunities, and issues.
• Ensuring timely and accurate reporting of program financials to all stakeholders including Engineering, Purchasing, Program Directors, Chief Vehicle Engineers, Finance, etc.
• Engaging in business case development and supporting other groups to optimize costs and profitability.
• Promoting early risk and opportunity identification, leveraging NCO expertise to challenge costs.
• Generating cost reduction opportunities through benchmarking, feature cost analysis, and supporting implementation of cost-saving initiatives.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Developing Business Plans for Minor and Full Model Changes in collaboration with Finance, Purchasing, R&D, and PMO.
• Coordinating with Product Development and Cost Engineering Teams to meet profitability goals, providing leadership and training, and working with regional counterparts to standardize practices.
• Driving continuous improvement and documentation of procedures within the country, North America, and globally.
• Championing digitization and streamlining of cost management processes and contributing to digital training initiatives.

Qualifications

1. Job Knowledge and Skills:

• Passion for business transformation, problem-solving skills, and understanding of vehicle development processes.
• Ability to translate data insights into decisions and actions.
• Leadership and program management experience.
• Excellent communication skills in English.

2. Years of Experience:

• At least 7 years in automotive manufacturing, finance, engineering, purchasing, PMO, or vehicle program management, including new model development.

3. Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, finance, economics, or related field; MBA preferred.

4. Certifications:

• Proficiency in MS Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Access.

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