Cost Analyst

The Cost Analyst to develops accurate, timely and supportable material and labor cost estimates for aerospace and defense products, repairs and customer proposals. This role independently manages multiple estimating requests, evaluates supplier quotations and historical manufacturing data, and partners with Engineering, Supply Chain, Program Management, Pricing and Revenue Management. The analyst maintains cost integrity in Visual ERP, identifies key cost drivers and risks, and prepares clear recommendations to support competitive, profitable proposals and management approvals.

• Prepare detailed material, labor and outside-processing cost estimates for new and repeat production, repair, and proposal requirements; document assumptions, sources and risks.
• Build, validate and export bills of material (BOMs) from Visual ERP into Excel; review quantities, part numbers, revisions, routings and potential duplicate or missing costs.
• Analyze supplier RFQs, quotations, minimum order quantities, lead times and cost breaks; assess proposed costs for fairness and reasonableness in partnership with Supply Chain.
• Leverage purchase history, work orders, actual labor performance, prior estimates and engineering documentation to develop defendable cost recommendations.
• Coordinate concurrent estimating and proposal activities with Program Management, Engineering, Purchasing and other functional stakeholders to meet proposal timelines.
• Maintain accurate and current RFQ costs, assumptions and supporting records in Visual ERP and associated estimating tools, ensuring traceability and data quality.
• Identify estimating gaps, cost escalation, obsolescence, manufacturing complexity and other risks; raise issues early and recommend appropriate cost contingencies.
• Prepare cost summaries and management briefings, explain major cost drivers and variances, and deliver approved estimate packages to Pricing and Revenue Management.

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Supply Chain, Engineering or a related field with at least 5 years of relevant experience; OR
• Advanced degree in a related field with at least 3 years of relevant experience; OR
• In lieu of a degree, at least 9 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in cost estimating, cost analysis, purchasing or manufacturing operations, preferably in aerospace and defense.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including cost models, data analysis and reconciliation; strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, bills of material and manufacturing or repair documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to evaluate supplier quotations and historical cost or labor data and communicate cost reasonableness.
• Strong organizational, analytical and communication skills; ability to manage competing deadlines and present findings to leadership.

• Experience with Visual ERP, including BOM exports, purchasing history and RFQ cost maintenance.
• Familiarity with aerospace supplier networks, supplier negotiations, MNDA processes and proposal support for defense customers.

• Up to 29 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays
• 10 hours paid volunteering time
• Annual goal share bonus scheme for all employees
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Discounts and offers from a range of retailers

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