Strategic Cost Planner - Optimize Costs & ROI

Tg Missouri Corporation; Troy, Northern (MI, KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

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 TGNA and NAMCs.

The role involves preparing cost analyses, leading design-change stage scheduling, managing part lists, conducting variance analyses, and partnering with Engineering to implement cost reduction ideas. Travel to NAMCs is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/business or related field.
• 1 to 4 years of accounting/finance/costing experience.
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suites 2016 or newer.

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

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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 TGNA and NAMCs.

The role involves preparing cost analyses, leading design-change stage scheduling, managing part lists, conducting variance analyses, and partnering with Engineering to implement cost reduction ideas. Travel to NAMCs is required.