The VCM Sr. Analyst must act as the single source of cost data for the program(s) under his/her responsibility.
He/she must act as a trusted advisor on cost-related issues to the Program Director, Chief Vehicle Engineer, Purchasing Project Manager, Finance and Cost Engineers.
The VCM Sr. Analyst must contribute and commit to the vision of transforming Vehicle Cost Management team as main driver of cost performance in projects.
**Main responsibilities**:
Support team vision as driver of cost performance in project from Pre-Concept to Mass Production.
Bring contribution to ACO NML plan of VCM role transformation.
Act as a single entry point and front office for ACO contribution in project
TdC (Total delivery Cost) Upstream, Downstream & Mass production tracking to measure the progress of budget achievement and Cost Reduction targets by function.
Will work as part of the Product Development Team to ensure that the vehicle purchased parts, vendor tooling, Logistics and Manufacturing budgets and forecasts are updated periodically (depending on size and strategic importance) to reflect the current design intent, risks and opportunities, commercial issues and other items brought forward by the team.
Ensure the timely and accurate reporting of program financial conditions to all members of the Product Development Team (Engineering, Purchasing, Program Directors (PMO), Chief Vehicle Engineers, etc.
), Finance and other stakeholders
Will engage in business case development as necessary and support other functional groups in order to optimize cost height and profitability.
Promote early identification of risks and opportunities to the development programs, including utilization of ACO expertise in challenge of costs
Cost Reduction opportunity generation, along with challenging and supporting the implementation of this CR OPP, through the following activities (but not limited to):
Internal/external vehicle & commodity benchmarking
Feature cost analysis to support Right sizing activities
Will develop Business Plan for "Minor and Full Model Change", working very closely with Finance, Purchasing, R&D and PMO.
Ensure Product Development and Cost Engineering Teams coordination and involvement toward project profitability objectives.
Acts as a functional advisor to ACO senior management and cross-functional program management, as well as coordination and information sharing with program teams in Japan.
Provide leadership, guidance, training, and assistance with less-senior analyst development.
Coordinate and work directly with counterpart in USA and other Regions to support standardization of best practices and address regional needs
Drive consistency and continuous improvement within the country, North America region and globally by documenting procedures, leading cross-functional, or intra departmental projects.
**Education**:
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Economics or a related field.
**Previous experience**:
4+ years of automotive experience in Manufacturing, Finance, Engineering, Purchasing, PMO or Vehicle Program Management; including new model product development.
**Required knowledge**:
Good understanding of Logistics and Manufacturing costs.
Project management
Finance analysis
Data bases management
**Languages**:
Excellent written and oral communication skills to senior executive audiences (English).
**Computer skills**:
Tableau (Desirable)
**Competences**:
Leadership
Proactive and Challenge mindset
Strong analytical aptitude
Data-driven problem-solving abilities
Strong communication skills
Travel availability
- Nissan (NMEX,NEdM, NRFS, NRFM y ANZEN) realiza contrataciones con base al cumplimiento del perfil de puesto en la vacante, sin distinción (ni discriminación por género, identidad y/o expresión de género, orientación sexual, ) raza, color, idioma, religión, opinión política o de cualquier otra índole, origen nacional o social, posición económica, nacimiento o cualquier otra condición.
- Nissan (NMEX,NEdM, NRFS, NRFM and ANZEN) hires based on the fulfillment of the job profile in the vacancy, without distinction or discrimination based on gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, race, color, language, religion, political or any other opinion, national or social origin, economic position, birth or any other condition.
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