Under the direction of Strategic Sourcing Manager with guidance from Director Strategic Sourcing, the Predictive Cost Analyst will successfully Build Pedictive Cost Models & Target price analysis in alignment with the Commodity & Cost Intelligence strategy.
The individual will
The individual will Work closely with Operating Units and Category Leaders to provide data analysis aligned with key initiatives
The individual will also develop business cases to support key cost down initiatives through Cost gap analysis, recommended process improvements etc.
The analyst will support routine reporting for Enterprise Metrics/different Dashboards in alignment with the Supply Management Solutions strategy.
Plan, develop, and execute Predictive cost analytic strategies working with various Operating units, category managers or functional leads
Ability to effectively work with a team and to influence others
Flexible to work during US office Hours
Must Have
Experience in Sourcing/Supply chain Management
Experience in Interacting with cross functional teams
Knowledge on Product cost drivers
Experience in formation of data grouping and identifying the correlation between the groups, Data mining, regression analysis
Experiece in statistical tools likeMinitab and Power BI or similar tools
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English
Excellent time management and professionalism
Ensure seamless communication across, Operating Units, Category management and other functions
Ability to effectively work with a team and to influence others
Ability to read 2D and 3D drawings (Experience with CAD software)
Ability to do Should cost analysis
Demonstrated knowledge and use of Microsoft Office products
Qualifications
Bachelors of Engineering in Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing
3-6 years experience in manufacturing/sourcing/pricing/cost-management, out of which at least 2 years in to Predictive cost/data analytics field.
Preferred Qualification
MS/MTech. in Industrial Engineering
MS or MBA or Studying in Supply Chain Management or Supply Management
Nice to Have
Able to perform supplier pricing/Costing analysis and develop plans to reduce cost
Work experience with US teams
Value Analysis Value Engineering experience to drive value and cost improvement
Lean Six-Sigma training and/or Green belt certified.
Proficient in presenting Global Teams in English
Experience in regulated industries like Aerospace or Medical
Familiarity with big data concepts and principles
Knowledge of Oracle ERP software system
Some familiarity with analytics and reporting tools: SQL, MS-Access
Ability to work with little direction and supervision, manage timelines and expectations, adjust for unplanned assignments, and adapt to changing priorities
Travel
5% - Including International Travel
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Physical Job Requirements
The physical demands described within the Responsibilities section of this job description 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. For Office Roles: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to be independently mobile. The employee is also required to interact with a computer, and communicate with peers and co-workers. Contact your manager or local HR to understand the Work Conditions and Physical requirements that may be specific to each role. (ADA-United States of America)