Cost Analyst {174126}

A-Line Staffing Solutions; Michigan; On-site; USD 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

A-Line Staffing Solutions is seeking a Cost Analyst (Finance) to support a value creation program focused on reducing direct material costs for current production vehicles and parts. This role emphasizes building solid business cases and defensible analyses within a cross-functional team.

Based in Auburn Hills, MI, onsite, the position offers a standard M-F schedule with 8-5 hours and pay at $43.77 per hour.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics; Master’s preferred.
• 5+ years in Purchasing Finance, Product Finance, Manufacturing Finance, FP&A, or similar analytical role.
• Advanced Excel skills; strong data accuracy.
• Experience building business cases and presenting recommendations to cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with cost reduction programs, savings validation, and supplier negotiation support.
• Automotive and/or manufacturing finance experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build, validate, and defend financial business cases for cost reduction.
• Partner daily with cross-functional teams to size opportunities and support negotiations.
• Analyze supplier quotes and cost drivers using should-cost thinking and cost breakdowns.
• Create supplier fact packs and negotiation support materials; track progress to savings targets.
• Monitor savings governance, documentation standards, and approval requirements.
• Interpret complex data across multiple systems; communicate status, risks, and recommendations.
• Support reporting for purchasing finance and cost savings concepts.
• Maintain high accuracy in financial models, trackers, and presentations.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial modeling

Data analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Attention to detail

Negotiation support

Cost reduction awareness

Business case development

Vehicle cost engineering experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Job Description

Cost Analyst (Finance) – Value Creation / Cost Reduction

Location: Auburn Hills, MI 48326 (Onsite)
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM (flexible as needed)
Pay: $43.77/hr

Summary

Hiring aCost Analystto support a high-impact value creation program focused on reducing direct material cost for current production vehicles/parts. ThisCost Analystrole is ideal for a finance professional who thrives in cross-functional work, builds strong business cases, and can validate savings opportunities using clean, defensible analysis. If you’ve worked in purchasing finance, manufacturing finance, product finance, FP&A, or cost engineering, this is a strong next step. (Cost Analyst role repeated intentionally for search visibility.)

Responsibilities

• Build, validate, and defend financial business cases supporting cost reduction and direct material savings
• Partner daily with a cross-functional team (buyer, engineer, cost engineer, finance) to size opportunities and support negotiations
• Analyze supplier quotes and cost drivers using “should cost” thinking and cost breakdowns
• Create supplier fact packs and negotiation support materials; track progress to savings targets
• Monitor savings governance, documentation standards, and approval requirements
• Interpret complex data across multiple systems; communicate status, risks, and recommendations to stakeholders
• Support reporting for purchasing finance (flow-through, carryover, incremental savings concepts)
• Maintain high accuracy and process discipline in financial models, trackers, and presentations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree inFinance, Accounting, or Economics(Master’s preferred)
• 5+ yearsin Purchasing Finance, Product Finance, Manufacturing Finance, Vehicle Cost Engineering, Plant Cost Analyst, FP&A, or similar analytical role
• AdvancedExcelskills (models, pivots, lookups; strong data accuracy)
• Experience building business cases and presenting recommendations to cross-functional teams
• Familiarity with cost reduction programs, savings validation, and supplier negotiation support
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Automotive and/or manufacturing finance experience strongly preferred