Senior Manager Strategic Costing and Commodity Analytics Full Time NEW

Role Overview

We are looking for a seasoned Automotive OEM professional with deep expertise in Cost Engineering, Commodity Intelligence, Should-Costing, Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE), and Supplier Commercial Management.

The incumbent will serve as the central cost governance leader, supporting the Corporate Sourcing, Manufacturing, R&D, and Finance teams

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This role will drive sustainable cost reduction programs, commodity forecasting, supplier cost transparency, and strategic financial insights that directly impact product profitability and business competitivenes

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The ideal candidate combines strong financial acumen with engineering understanding and possesses the ability to challenge supplier quotations through data-driven cost analysis and zero-based costing methodologi

es.
Key Responsibili

ties
Strategic Cost Manag

• ementLead enterprise-wide cost reduction initiatives across mechanical, electrical, electronics, and EV compon
• ents.Develop and maintain should-cost models for purchased parts, assemblies, and sys
• tems.Establish zero-based costing methodologies for new products and existing portfo
• lios.Drive annual productivity and cost optimization targets aligned with business object
• ives.Identify and execute opportunities in VA/VE, design-to-cost, localization, alternate sourcing, and process improvem
• ents.Benchmark product and component costs against industry standards and best pract

ices.
Commodity Intelligence & Market Ana

• lyticsMonitor and forecast commodity trends across Lithium, Copper, Aluminium, Steel, Rare Earth Materials, Plastics, Polymers, and Electronic Compo
• nents.Analyse commodity market movements and assess their impact on product cost struc
• tures.Develop commodity intelligence dashboards, cost trackers, and market re
• ports.Provide actionable recommendations to sourcing and finance teams on inflation, pricing trends, and procurement strat
• egies.Evaluate global supply chain risks and their commercial implica

tions.
EV Component Cost Engi

• neeringDevelop detailed cost mode
• ls for:Lithium-Ion Cells & Batter
• y PacksBattery Management System
• s (BMS)Electric
• MotorsControllers & Power Elec
• tronicsC
• hargersWiring Ha
• rnessesSheet Metal Com
• ponentsCastings & F
• orgingsPlastic & Injection Molded Com
• ponentsAnalyse material content, conversion costs, manufacturing processes, and supplier eco
• nomics.Establish benchmark costs and challenge supplier quotations through fact-based an

alysis.
Annual Operating Plan (AOP) & Financial

• PlanningSupport Annual Operating Plan (AOP) development through robust cost assumptions and fore
• casting.Assess the impact of commodity inflation, currency fluctuations, and supplier pricing on
• budgets.Develop financial models and scenario analyses to support strategic decision
• -making.Partner with Finance leadership to identify and deliver margin improvement opport

unities.
Supplier Costing & Commercial Neg

• otiationsEvaluate supplier quotations, cost break-ups, and commercial p
• roposals.Challenge supplier pricing using should-costing, benchmarking, and market inte
• lligence.Support strategic sourcing teams in commercial negotiations and annual cost reduction
• programs.Drive supplier productivity initiatives, localization programs, and cost tran
• sparency.Ensure commercial competitiveness across the sup

ply base.
Manufacturing Cost

• GovernancePartner with manufacturing facilities in Ranipet and Hyderabad to understand and optimize cost s
• tructures.Conduct periodic plant reviews
• to assess:Material u
• tilizationManufacturing
• efficiencyScrap and wastage
• reductionProductivity improvement opp
• ortunitiesTrack plant-level cost performance and ensure alignment with corporate profitabilit
• y targets.Identify and implement manufacturing cost optimization in

itiatives.
Cross-Functional Co

• llaborationAct as the financial and cost-engineering anchor across the or
• ganization.Collaborate cl
• osely with:Strateg
• ic SourcingProduct Development &a
• mp; R&DManufacturing
• OperationsProgram
• ManagementFinance &
• ControllingSuppl
• ier QualityDrive data-driven and fact-based cost decisions throughout the product
• lifecycle.Influence key stakeholders to achieve sustainable cost, margin, and profitability

objective

• s.
  EducationBachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Automotive, Industrial, or Production
• Engineering.MBA (Finance/Operations
• ) preferred.CA / CMA qualification will be highly a

dvantageou

• s.
  Experience8-12 years of experience in Cost Engineering, Costing, Strategic Sourcing Finance, or Commercia
• l Management.Mandatory experience within an Automotive OEM
• environment.Experience in Electric Vehicles, Battery Systems, or E-Mobility produc
• ts preferred.Proven experience in supplier commercial negotiations and cost reduct

ion programs.
Techn

ical ExpertiseStrong working

• knowledge of:
• Should CostingZero
• -Based CostingDesign-to-Cost
• MethodologiesValue Analysis / Value Engin
• eering (VA/VE)Commodity
• Cost Trackin
• gCost ModelingBOM
• Cost AnalysisManufactu
• ring EconomicsProduct Cos
• t BenchmarkingFinancial Modelling & Bus

iness Planning
Behavior

• al CompetenciesStrong business and co
• mmercial acumenAnalytical and data
• -driven mindsetHigh ownership and execut
• ion orientationInfluencing and stakeholder ma
• nagement skillsNegotia
• tion capabilityAbility to challenge assumptions
• constructivelyComfortable operating in ambiguity and high-grow

th env

• ironments
  TravelBas
• ed in Bengaluru.Periodic travel to Ranipet and Hyderabad manufactu

ring facilities.