<p>We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world together. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?</p> <p>Product Development uses design thinking & user experience methods to deliver breakthrough products and services that delight our customers. We bring innovative, exciting and sustainable ideas to life. We have opportunities around the world for you to contribute to advancements in autonomy, electrification, smart mobility technologies, and more!</p> <p>In this position…</p> <p>Cost Estimating Analyst for Interior Trim, interfacing with key stakeholders in Purchasing (Supply Chain), Product Development (including Programs), Material Cost, and Finance, for all matters related to part costs for IP Interior commodities. This role requires a strategic influencer who can manage an ambiguous environment.</p> <p>Cost Estimating Analyst for Interior Trim, interfacing with key stakeholders in Purchasing (Supply Chain), Product Development (including Programs), Material Cost, and Finance, for all matters related to part costs for IP Interior commodities. This role requires a strategic influencer who can manage an ambiguous environment.</p> <p>What you'll do…</p> <ul> <li>Contribute your extensive expertise to the Cost Estimating team as we continuously refine our chosen agile framework and modern ways of working </li><li>Earn and maintain your status as the agile and modern ways of working subject matter expert through continuous learning and application of your knowledge to solve tough, complex issues </li><li>Be a trusted advisor to senior leaders as they continuously refine their organizations for the present and future </li><li>Develop piece cost and tooling estimates for assigned commodities which requires an extensive understanding of manufacturing cost structure and supply base capability. </li><li>Support teardowns, benchmark standard methodologies, and identify material cost reduction opportunities. </li><li>Support cost target setting, commercial pricing agreements, and change control processes for forward and current model vehicle programs by delivering accurate estimates including detailed cost gap analysis. </li><li>Actively support strategic commodity initiatives with relevant cost analyses </li><li>Ensure reasonable, physicals-based, Best-In-Class assumptions for part manufacturing of their respective commodities, and convincingly convey principles to stakeholders & partners. </li><li>Demonstrate strong understanding of differences between Activity Based Costing, volume-based costing, and "Should Cost". Provide technical guidance and variance explanations between ABC, suppliers' costing methodologies, and "Should Cost" estimates. </li><li>Facilitate and participate on supplier plant visits, preferably with Supply Chain and STA, to support benchmarking, data gathering, training, negotiations, or other activities as needed to ensure physicals-based cost estimates, quantifiable gap analyses, and viable cost reductions. </li><li>Provide negotiation support to Supply Chain as they engage senior supplier representatives to achieve material cost reductions. </li><li>Deliver robust cost estimates and analyses in support of Program Lifecycle, TVM, Benchmarking, etc., as required to drive design and commercial cost reductions. </li></ul> <p>What you'll do…</p> <ul> <li>Contribute your extensive expertise to the Cost Estimating team as we continuously refine our chosen agile framework and modern ways of working </li><li>Earn and maintain your status as the agile and modern ways of working subject matter expert through continuous learning and application of your knowledge to solve tough, complex issues </li><li>Be a trusted advisor to senior leaders as they continuously refine their organizations for the present and future </li><li>Develop piece cost and tooling estimates for assigned commodities which requires an extensive understanding of manufacturing cost structure and supply base capability. </li><li>Support teardowns, benchmark standard methodologies, and identify material cost reduction opportunities. </li><li>Support cost target setting, commercial pricing agreements, and change control processes for forward and current model vehicle programs by delivering accurate estimates including detailed cost gap analysis. </li><li>Actively support strategic commodity initiatives with relevant cost analyses </li><li>Ensure reasonable, physicals-based, Best-In-Class assumptions for part manufacturing of their respective commodities, and convincingly convey principles to stakeholders & partners. </li><li>Demonstrate strong understanding of differences between Activity Based Costing, volume-based costing, and "Should Cost". Provide technical guidance and variance explanations between ABC, suppliers' costing methodologies, and "Should Cost" estimates. </li><li>Facilitate and participate on supplier plant visits, preferably with Supply Chain and STA, to support benchmarking, data gathering, training, negotiations, or other activities as needed to ensure physicals-based cost estimates, quantifiable gap analyses, and viable cost reductions. </li><li>Provide negotiation support to Supply Chain as they engage senior supplier representatives to achieve material cost reductions. </li><li>Deliver robust cost estimates and analyses in support of Program Lifecycle, TVM, Benchmarking, etc., as required to drive design and commercial cost reductions. </li></ul>