Costing Analyst

We, at Leggett & Platt Inc., are searching for a Costing Analyst (m/f/d) within our Finance team to help support our Automotive business. Did you know we are the world’s leading designer and manufacturer of seating support and comfort systems for transportation manufacturers, as well as tier one and two suppliers within the automotive industry? That’s right! Our automotive products fall into four primary groups: Seating and Lumbar support, Motors, Actuators and Massage Systems. If you join our team, your work will ensure people across the world have a little more comfort in their lives.

As a Costing Analyst (m/f/d), you will perform financial evaluation of all internal and external deliverables (quotes, projects, programs and engineering changes, make vs buy decisions) ensuring ROI and EBIT thresholds are met. You will perform financial evaluation of all internal and external deliverables (quotes, projects, programs and engineering changes, make vs buy decisions) ensuring ROI and EBIT thresholds are met.

As a Costing Analyst, you will:

• Collect all relevant information for a cost model - including BOM from Engineering, component pricing from Purchasing, direct labor and plant investments from Manufacturing Engineering, project costs from PM, and standards from Finance
• Be responsible for understanding and communicating key assumptions within cost model inputs
• Be responsible for documenting change history on project profitability
• Analyze impacts of changes and what-if scenarios under the guidance of the Costing Manager. Provide input and guidance to the Costing Manager for capital planning purposes
• Identify and recommend cost down potentials
• Prepare cost breakdown for customers and maintain database on approved prices and issued documents
• Support capital investment review and approval requirements in coordination with Controllers

To be successful you'll need:

• University degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field; Professional certification and/or MBA preferred
• 5+ years working experience in Product Costing / Cost Analysis within a manufacturing environment (automotive preferred)
• Ability to work on global teams, proficient verbal and written communication
• Solid understanding of cost accounting and methodologies
• Experience estimating product materials, labor processes, and assembly equipment
• Broad experience with manufacturing unit cost and capital budgeting
• Computer literacy, specifically Microsoft Excel
• Proficiency in ERP systems, familiarity with Microsoft D365 preferred
• Excellent analytical skills with an attention to detail and process
• High integrity and ethical standards, and an ability to handle confidential information
• Excellent time management, prioritization, and workload balancing skills

What to Do Next

Now that you’ve had a chance to learn more about us, what are you waiting for! Apply today and allow us the opportunity to learn more about you and the value you can bring to our team. Once you apply, be sure to create a profile, and sign up for job alerts, so you can be the first to know when new opportunities become available. If you require assistance completing an application, please contact our team at careers@leggett.com

Our Values

Our values speak to our shared beliefs, and describe how we approach working together.

• Put People First reflects our commitment to safety and care of each other, learning and development, and creating an inclusive environment of mutual respect, empathy and belonging.
• Do the Right Thing focuses us on acting with honesty and integrity, delivering the results the right way, taking pride in our work, and speaking the truth – good or bad.
• Do Great Work…Together occurs when we engage without hierarchy, collaborate as a team, embrace challenges, and work for the good of all of us.
• Take Ownership and Raise the Bar demonstrates our responsibility to add value and make a difference, challenge the status quo and biases to make things better, foster innovative and creative solutions to drive impact, and explore new perspectives and embrace change.

Our Commitment to You

We're actively taking steps to make sure our culture is inclusive and that our processes and practices promote equity for all. Leggett & Platt is comprised of people of all abilities, gender identities and expressions, ages, ethnicities, sexual orientations, veteran status, and more. Join us!

Germany Benefits Include

• Free coffee, free water
• Phone and laptop
• Flexible working hours
• Mobile work
• Possibility to work part-time
• Company events (e.g. Christmas party, summer party)
• Private pension supplement
• 30 days vacation, option for additional unpaid leave
• Chance to contribute your own ideas

We welcome and encourage applications if you meet the minimum qualifications. Even if you do not meet the preferred qualifications, we’d love the opportunity to consider you.

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