Onsite Cost Analyst - Value Creation & Savings

A-Line Staffing Solutions LLC; Michigan; On-site; USD 50,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

A-Line Staffing Solutions LLC in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking a Cost Analyst to support a value creation program focused on reducing direct material costs in current production vehicles. The role requires strong finance analytics, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to build defensible business cases.

The position emphasizes cost reduction, should-cost analysis, and stakeholder communication, with automotive finance experience highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Economics (Master’s preferred).
• 5+ years in Purchasing Finance, Product Finance, Manufacturing Finance, Vehicle Cost Engineering, FP&A, or similar analytical role.
• Advanced Excel skills (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.

Responsibilities

• Build, validate, and defend financial business cases for cost reduction and direct material savings.
• Partner daily with cross-functional team 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.

Skills

Purchasing Finance

Product Finance

Manufacturing Finance

FP&A

Cost Engineering

Advanced Excel

Business cases

Supplier negotiation

Detail-oriented

Automotive finance

Education

Bachelor's in Finance

Bachelor's in Economics

Master's preferred

Job description

A-Line Staffing Solutions LLC in Auburn Hills, MI is seeking a Cost Analyst to support a value creation program focused on reducing direct material costs in current production vehicles. The role requires strong finance analytics, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to build defensible business cases.

The position emphasizes cost reduction, should-cost analysis, and stakeholder communication, with automotive finance experience highly preferred.