Senior Cost Analyst – Value Engineering
GE Vernova
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $108,000 - $160,000 per year
Job Level
Senior
Tech Stack
Assembly
About the role
- Reporting to the Cost Programme Manager BWRX-300, the Senior Cost Analyst - Value Engineering is responsible for modeling the cost of components, systems, and products
- Support commercial negotiations that are grounded with cost data insight
- Support engineering and manufacturing by illustrating what drives costs seeking to find the best value solutions
- Leading projects that reduce the total cost of the product by working with and across the engineering, manufacturing, and sourcing teams
- Experts in cost estimating methods focusing on Materials, Casting/Forging, Fabrication/Assembly, Mechanical Systems, Electrical Systems, Logistics, Construction
- Selection and use of fit for purpose tool to provide relevant and timely cost estimates to support estimations, design decisions, or procurement negotiations
- Build external awareness of commercial tools and emergent capability to continually improve the way we operate and the tools we use
- Collaborate with engineering, supply chain, sourcing, manufacturing, logistics, site installation, and finance to develop Total Cost of Ownership Models
- Train and coach engineering and procurement teams to proactively use cost modelling techniques to provide real time insights
- Maintain a dossier of competitor intelligence and cost target models to challenge and bring forward cost opportunities
- Visit suppliers and challenge with lean and best practices to optimize manufacturing processes, CoS, Supply Chain design for lowest TCA
- Lead and develop a culture supportive of the GE Vernova Way, ensuring effective communication across the organization, engaging with team members to ensure understanding and alignment with operational goals
Requirements
- Bachelor's engineering degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- 5 years of relevant professional work experience in material planning, sourcing, manufacturing, or engineering in energy, aviation, ship-building, industrial, automotive, or other high value add industries
- Eligibility requires access to U.S. export-controlled information
- Manufacturing experience across high value add industries
- Knowledge of the disciplines of supply chain management, including production operations, inventory controls, costing systems, financial reporting measures
- Proven detailed cost analytics experience
- Cost out and/or Finance experience
- Prior experience in change management & process definition
- Experience in multiple functions such as engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, projects, logistics, construction
- Ability to support multiple internal customers and partners with competing priorities in a matrixed environment
- Experience of operating in a matrix environment with strong relationship-building skills, combined with a clear understanding of global process and transactional flows
- Ability to influence up and down the organization and across the functions by provided fact based analysis to help inform decision making
- Strong oral and written communication skills.
Benefits
- Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- Access to a Health Coach and a 24/7 nurse-based resource
- Access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services
- Retirement benefits include the GE Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions
- Access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants
- Tuition assistance
- Adoption assistance
- Paid parental leave
- Disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time-off for vacation or illness
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
cost estimating methodscost analyticscost modeling techniquesmaterials planningsourcingmanufacturingfinancial reportinginventory controlsproduction operationschange management
Soft skills
relationship-buildingcommunicationinfluencingcollaborationcoachingleadershipproblem-solvingprioritizationteam engagementalignment
Certifications
Bachelor's engineering degree