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 jobs in 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

Lear Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse workplace.

Applicants must submit their resumes for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and will become the property of Lear Corporation.