Cost Planning Specialist

Summary

Toyoda Gosei North America (headquartered in Troy, MI) has an opening for a Safety Systems Cost Planning Specialist at our Perryville, MO location, who is responsible for the monitoring and maintaining of all cost standards, inventory controls, monthly reporting to management and variance analysis in accordance with GAAP and IFRS accounting standards. His/her job requires a proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel, and JD Edwards with detailed knowledge of the range of a company’s products, and a strong attention to detail.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Create and manage the stage schedule for each design change
• Prepare and lead cross-functional Kick-off Meetings so all departments understand their responsibilities
• Create and Manage the part list as the design/information changes for each program
• Gather and review cost estimation sheet from AMC’s to ensure accuracy
• Conduct variance analysis due to changes in design/process to benchmark for future activity
• Work with Engineering team to develop cost reduction ideas
• Complete the presentation materials that will be presented to the Executives
• Coordinate value analysis/value engineering (VA/VE) activities with Sales and Engineering teams
• Create, maintain, resolve open issues list related to cost planning activities
• Provide supporting documents/analysis to Management in preparation for the Global Conference
• Work with AMC’s to confirm capital investment that is needed for certain parts
• Drive optimization by being actively engaged in continuous improvement efforts (Kaizen)
• This role requires the completion of other duties as assigned

Qualifications and Competencies

• Bachelor degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration is required
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office Suites 2007 and newer is required
• Ability to consistently meet deadlines is required
• Effective verbal, non-verbal, and written communication skills are required
• Ability to sustain a high degree of professionalism in interacting with internal and external customers is required
• Effective attention to detail, problem solving, analytical and organizational skills is required