Role Accountabilities

• Using a broad knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials to create accurate and defendable should-cost estimates
  
• Gather data, develop and validate cost models  to ensure should-cost estimates are robust 
• Using a broad knowledge of design, manufacturing processes and materials, work with clients to analyse, challenge, and influence product designs from raw material selection to manufacturing process options
• Report on costs, margins, and breakeven points by component, product, location, supply chain, depending on the client and project objectives to ensure a real understanding business activity and associated profitability
• Support negotiations with client suppliers 
• Provide the client with meaningful and user-friendly reports specifying and comparing factors affecting prices and profitability of products or services, ensuring support of any bigger-picture transformational objectives.

Key Knowledge Skills & Experience

Essential:

• Strong Degree level in finance, business, engineering, IT, mathematics, science or economics related discipline 
• Evidence of ongoing learning

Desirable 

• Masters in related field
• Business-level fluency in a second language
• Relevant professional qualification; AACE International Membership (formerly the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering or AcostE accreditation)

Key Skills

• Translate complex and detailed analysis into impactful messages
• Exceptional analytical abilities
• Solid commercial and technical acumen
• Comfortable and confident presenter
• Resolute relationship builder