Position Summary:
The Business Analyst will provide cost expertise for the xEV Business Unit (BU) to support the achievement of optimal cost targets. This role involves researching current cost drivers and setting targets across the value chain for equipment, materials, and manufacturing. Additionally, the Business Analyst will support market research and pursuit plans to optimize the Astemos manufacturing capabilities.
Minimum Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Skills):
- Bachelor/master’s degree in engineering, finance, operations, or data analytics
- At least 3 years of experience in the manufacturing sector
Preferred Qualifications (Education, Experience, and Skills):
- 1 year of experience in cost analysis
- 3 years of Experience in Manufacturing
Position Duties and Responsibilities
- Based on customer requests for new business or to improve current business, provide optimal cost analysis for manufacturing 50%
- Support business needs by utilizing market intelligence and internal capabilities to support acquiring new business 15%
- Maintain an internal database with latest manufacturing cost including raw material, labor etc. 10%
- Co-lead the VEC activities with BU purchasing team from preparing parts to scheduling with suppliers 10%
- Other duties upon request 10%
- Create and update templates for benchmarking 5%
Skills and Abilities:
- Corporate P&L familiarity
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Ability to work cross-functionally and globally.
- Collaboration across remote sites
- High accountability
- Project management
- Analytical & problem solving
- Communication & presentation
Supervisory Responsibilities:
Software:
- Microsoft Office Suite
- SAP
Essential to Job Functions – Physical and/or Mental Restrictions:
- Ability to work for extended periods of time while sitting
- Standing, walking, and bending for the duration of the workday
- Ability to lift and/or move up to twenty-five pounds
- Visual ability to work accurately with detailed information and a computer screen
Work Environment – Travel, Noise, Smells, Quiet, Indoors or Outdoors, etc.
- May require up to 20% travel
- Open office setting
- Factory setting with noise
- Night meetings with global partners
