Cost Analyst

COST ANALYST

Novi Sad

Driving the future of automotive. We’re Lear For You.

Company Overview

Lear, a global automotive technology leader in Seating and E-Systems, enables superior in-vehicle experiences for consumers around the world. Our diverse team of more than 165,000 talented employees in 37 countries is driven by a commitment to innovation, operational excellence, and sustainability. Lear is Making every drive better™ by providing the technology for safer, smarter, and more comfortable journeys. Lear, headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, serves every major automaker in the world and ranks #186 on the Fortune 500. Further information about Lear is available at lear.com, or follow us on Twitter @LearCorporation

Lear has been operating in Serbia since 2016, offering a wide range of products and demonstrating strong expertise in electrical distribution and global comfort systems. With our 2 main sites in Novi Sad (E-systems) and Indjija (global comfort systems) we are employing more than 4500 diverse and talented team members.  

Lear Novi Sad has been certified as a Top Employer for 2022 and 2023 in recognition of its unwavering commitment to operational excellence, innovation, and fostering supportive work environment.

Position overview: Maintenance and supervision of planned, actual and selling prices of finished products.

Key Responsibilities:

• Estimating internal costs on piece price and tooling for quotation purposes
• Keep accurate material and finish good prices and standard cost in the system
• Quarter and annual cost calculation for finish goods values
• Tracking price and cost reserves (LTA, other price reserves)
• Control of BOM and routings accuracy and its validation in the system
• Month end close preparation in area of sales, costing and pricing
• Tracking deviations in prices and material cost and finding root cause
• Budget and forecast preparation support
• Cost preparation for new projects quotation and current model year changes
• Support operation team in topics of routings and BOMs - calculate savings and possible improvements
• Validate VAVE savings calculations
• Document control process in area of costing and pricing in line with Sox and company requirements
• Monitor profitability impacts of cost and price changes

Key skills and Qualifications:

• Knowledge of production process (BOM, routings, rules and procedures) preferably in wire harness production
• Knowledge of QAD system will be considered as advantage
• Minimum 2 years of experience on similar position (manufacturing engineering/CI/launch/controlling) in manufacturing industry
• Advanced knowledge in Excel
• Advanced English knowledge

Why Lear

We offer a fantastic place to work, opportunity to grow and being part of a company who places its people first.

What We Offer

• Competitive Salary
• Referral bonus
• Organized transportation to the plant
• Transportation allowance
• Canteen on-site and paid meal allowance
• Learning and development opportunities
• Minimum 24 vacation days
• Gift vouchers for newborn