Cost Planning Specialist

Toyoda Gosei Americas; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Toyoda Gosei Americas in Detroit, MI is seeking a Cost Planning Specialist to support standard rate development and cost monitoring across TGNA and NAMCs. You will collaborate with engineering and management to prepare cost analyses, manage design-change costs, and present findings for executive discussions.

Responsibilities include leading cost-reduction initiatives, preparing ROI analyses, and coordinating RFQs and cost walks with NAMCs during travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business or related field required.
• 1 to 4 years of accounting, finance or costing experience required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, records, analyze and reports on the cost of producing products and services.
• Create and manage the stage schedule for each design change.
• Prepare and lead cross-functional kickoff meetings understanding responsibilities.
• Create and manage the part list as design/information changes occur.
• Conduct variance analysis to benchmark future activity.
• Work with Engineering to develop cost reduction ideas.
• Prepare executive presentation materials.
• Support NAMCs with costing parts and ROI analyses.

Skills

Cost analysis

Microsoft Office

Analytical thinking

Project scheduling

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

The Toyoda Gosei Group is a leading global manufacturer of rubber and plastic automotive components, safety systems and LEDs. Globally Headquartered in Japan with a network of 67 group companies in 17 countries and regions, the Group brings its extensive range of products to customers all over the world.

Toyoda Gosei North America Corporation (TGNA) has an opening for a Cost Planning Specialist in the Cost Management department. The Cost Planning Specialist is responsible for contributing to standard rate development and cost monitoring for Toyoda Gosei (TG) North America Corporation (TGNA), and TGNA Manufacturing Companies (NAMCs).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepares, records, analyze and reports on the cost of producing the organization's products and services


• Create and manage the stage schedule for each design change


• Prepare and lead cross-functional Kick-off Meetings so all departments understand their responsibilities


• Create and manage the part list as the design/information changes for each program


• Conduct variance analysis due to changes in design/process to benchmark for future activity


• Work with Engineering team to develop cost reduction ideas


• Complete the presentation materials that will be presented to the Executives


• Provide supporting documents/analysis to Management in preparation for the Global Conference


• Complete RFQ’s for various AMC’s as assigned in the RFQ tracker


• Manage RFQ’s and support NAMC’s with costing parts and leading cost walks (cost/sales review)


• Complete ROI’s for NAMC’s and sales for new investments


• Travel to various NAMC’s to support cost/sales review


• Function in a highly collaborative environment where flexibility and teamwork are crucial to individual success


• Drive optimization by being actively engaged in continuous improvement efforts (kaizen)


• This role requires the completion of other duties as assigned

Required Education, Experience, and Skills

Certifications and Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or related field, or equivalent years of experience is required

Experience

• 1 to 4 Years of experience in accounting, finance, or costing experience are required

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suites 2016 or newer is required


• Ability to consistently meet deadlines is required


• Effective verbal, non-verbal, negotiation and written communication skills are required


• Ability to sustain a high degree of professionalism in interacting with internal and external customers is required


• Effective attention to detail, problem solving, analytical and organizational skills are required


• Strong organizational skills, analytical thinking skills, problem solving and project scheduling skills is required