Technical Cost Analyst

at  Adroit People Ltd

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, finance, business analytics, data science, or a related technical field.
• Skills & Experience:
• Strong analytical skills with a deep understanding of financial and operational metrics and technical metrics.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools like Tableau, Alteryx, SQL, or Excel.
• Hands-on experience with should-cost analysis and part number (PN) engineering/design.
• Familiarity with manufacturing environments and sourcing processes.
• Other Requirements:
• Exceptional communication skills with fluency in English and Hungarian(spoken and written).
• Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and deliver high-impact results.
  Job Type: Permanent

Experience:

• Cost Analyst: 5 years (Preferred)
• Tableau, Alteryx, SQL, or Excel: 5 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• work authorization in Hungary (Preferred)

• Cost Allocation and Budget Management:
• Break down budgets into part number (PN)-level details.
• Monitor and manage PN changes, ensuring alignment with company handbook values (HB).
• Ensure adherence to cost management standards.
• Process Improvement and Automation:
• Identify opportunities to automate manual reporting and streamline workflows, increasing efficiency and accuracy.
• Implement standardized work processes to ensure scalability and consistency across sourcing and cost management reporting.
• Cost Analytics and Reporting:
• Provide live cost visibility at a technical level to support proactive cost management.
• Generate ad hoc and scheduled cost reports, tailoring insights to stakeholder needs.
• Analyze cost data to uncover trends, risks, and opportunities for cost optimization.
• Contribute to the enhancement of tools, processes, and systems for live cost visibility and proactive cost management.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement by recommending innovative solutions to complex cost challenges.
• Develop and implement a methodology to improve purchase order allocation in line with the RITZ team’s frameworks.
• Stakeholder Collaboration:
• Partner with engineering, procurement, and manufacturing teams to ensure cost standards align with technical requirements.
• Collaborate with the Product Cost Leader to support robust financial planning and PN-level execution.
• Technical Mapping and Compliance:
• Support cost mapping initiatives, ensuring alignment with company standards.
• Maintain accurate documentation and cost mapping across product lines.
• Should-Cost Expertise:
• Provide support in should-cost analysis, leveraging the latest industry standards to aid decision-making.