Ford Motor Company

Material Cost Finance Analyst – Product Development

Ford Motor Company

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Dearborn • Missouri • United States

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About the role

  • Manage the cost development for key vehicle systems (Thermal, Cooling, and Powertrain subsystems). Monitor and communicate the financial status of forward model programs compared to targets.
  • Collaborate with Purchasing Engineering, and Cost Estimating to drive efficient supplier sourcing decisions. Analyze supplier quotes to ensure optimal pricing and value.
  • Proactively identify and explore cost reduction opportunities across Material Cost, Tooling, and ED&T (Engineering, Design, & Testing). Lead projects to reduce waste and improve program margins.
  • Monitor program health against the "Idea to Implementation" (I2I) roadmap. Identify financial risks (Risks & Opportunities) early and present actionable data to leadership.
  • Analyze large datasets to provide ad-hoc support for business cases, complexity reduction, and special projects. utilize data to support continuous improvement.
  • Support key program initiatives including Quality, Regulatory compliance, and complexity reduction, ensuring alignment between financial goals and engineering requirements.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business Administration.
  • Strong analytical capabilities with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (modeling, large data manipulation).
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to lead and influence within a cross-functional team environment.
  • A quick learner who can multitask, pivot priorities rapidly, and handle competing deadlines effectively.
  • Detailed-oriented analyst, comfortable navigating complex data.
  • 3+ years of experience in Product Development Finance, Manufacturing Finance, or Cost Accounting.
  • Experience with Purchasing processes, Supplier negotiations, or Supply Chain Finance.
  • Knowledge of FEDEBOM (Ford Engineering Design & Release Bill of Material) or similar Bill of Materials (BOM) management systems.
  • A strong desire to lead change and develop more efficient process alternatives.
Benefits
  • Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
  • Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up child care and more
  • Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
  • Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
  • Tuition assistance
  • Established and active employee resource groups
  • Paid time off for individual and team community service
  • A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
  • Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time.
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Hard Skills & Tools
financial analysiscost developmentdata analysiscost reductionmodelinglarge data manipulationsupplier negotiationsBill of Materials (BOM) managementprogram managementcontinuous improvement
Soft Skills
analytical capabilitiescommunication skillspresentation skillsleadershipinfluencemultitaskingadaptabilityattention to detailcross-functional collaborationproblem-solving