Cost Analyst

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• •Maintain accurate system pricing for products, models, and options.
• •Analyze product and project costs, including material, labor, and other cost drivers, to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for cost reduction.
• •Develop and maintain cost estimates for new and existing products, models, options, and projects to support pricing and profitability decisions.
• •Compare estimated costs to actual production costs, investigate variances, and identify the root causes of cost changes.
• •Evaluate the impact of changes in material and labor costs on product pricing, margins, and overall profitability.
• •Identify waste, inefficiencies, and other opportunities to improve manufacturing costs and profitability.
• •Prepare detailed cost analysis and management reports that summarize cost drivers, pricing impacts, profitability, and recommendations.
• •Collaborate with cross-functional teams to validate costs, support pricing decisions, and evaluate the financial impact of products and projects.
• •Maintain accurate documentation and records of cost analyses, assumptions, findings, and recommendations.
• •Conduct or assist with audits of current and historical projects to validate costs and identify discrepancies or improvement opportunities.