Cost Planning (CPG) Senior Specialist/Specialist

Job Purpose:

Responsible for preparing cost estimates, profitability analyses, and budgets to support business planning, pricing strategies, and project execution. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and the GHQ Cost Planning Group (CPG) to drive cost optimization and strategic initiatives aligned with Highly Global Headquarters (GHQ).

This position directly reports to the Regional Finance Head.

Responsibility:

New model profitability analysis by creating cost estimation and PL by part/model to achieve target profit and represent based cost for RFI / RFQ / Transfer price

New Product or model profit monitoring after business awarded by participating and reporting in APQP or CIPPS

Cost benchmark for production location change / BCP

Improve cost competitiveness of CCM part in order to report in TDC activity and support all request from TDC promotion office

Direct Process and Overhead ratio calculation in any period to apply for new model estimation

Manage internal and external evaluation meeting schedule

Monitor, analyze, and forecast project costs, including labor and materials, ensuring that project budgets align with company objectives.

Actively engage with manufacturing strategies by managing end of product life cycles, assess demand and capacity, analyze costs for in-house vs. outsourcing and identify best production site of new products.

Perform other duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Science, Mathematics, Finance, or a related field.

2–5 years of experience in Cost Planning, Cost Control, Project Controls, Industrial Controlling, or Manufacturing Cost Analysis.

Good understanding of engineering processes, manufacturing operations, and project execution.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience in cost estimation, financial analysis, budgeting, and financial modeling.

Experience in manufacturing cost management, capital projects, or industrial controlling is preferred.

Good command of English; TOEIC score of 550 is required and 650 or above is preferred.

Demonstrated leadership potential with the ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams.

Proficient in analytical thinking, technical analysis, and data-driven decision-making.