Position: Senior Cost Controller - Product Cost Optimisation
NW ENGLAND
£25 - 30 PER HOUR HYBRID
Primary Objective:
To drive financial performance through strategic target setting, cost optimisation, and expert analysis in support of product development and business objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
* Strategic Financial Target Setting Establish challenging yet achievable unit cost and investment targets at system/component levels
* Leverage benchmark data and historical cost information to inform target setting
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to balance and secure buy-in for ambitious targets
* Define component target costs for ongoing and future product initiatives
* Technical and Financial Decision Support
* Guide design processes to meet cost targets through expert recommendations
* Influence cost reduction programs by providing critical technical and financial insights
* Conduct lean manufacturing assessments at supplier facilities to identify cost-saving opportunities
* Evaluate and authorise expenditures within specified authority limits
* Analyse supplier cost models to drive value-optimised negotiations
* Provide financial impact assessments for alternative design and manufacturing solutions
* Cost Data Management and Financial Performance Oversee preparation and presentation of financial performance reports
* Lead stakeholders in managing unit cost and investment targets
* Brief senior leadership on financial material cost reports and develop mitigation strategies
* Provide educational support to enhance process efficiency and productivity
* Continuous Improvement Initiatives Proactively identify and implement process improvements
* Support company-wide productivity enhancement efforts
Scope of Influence:
This role has significant impact on product cost structures and investment decisions across multiple projects and platforms, directly influencing the company's financial performance and competitive positioning.Budgetary Responsibility:
Oversight of material and associated investment budgets (Base and Change Budget) with substantial annual value.