Product Costing Lead

Drive costing and estimating across a manufacturing operation, translating BOMs and production processes into accurate cost models. A key role bridging engineering detail with commercial performance. Client DetailsA well-established manufacturing business operating in a complex, engineered product environment, supplying into multiple markets. The organisation is investing in its costing and estimating capability to improve accuracy, scalability and commercial performance across the business. DescriptionKey responsibilitiesOwn and develop end-to-end product costing methodology across a diverse product rangeBuild bottom-up cost models aligned to real manufacturing processesTranslate BOMs, routings and production data into structured costing outputsAnalyse actual vs estimated costs and drive continuous improvementSupport project bids - ensuring pricing is technically robust and commercially soundLead development of digital / configurable costing tools and data structuresLead and develop a costing / estimating teamWork cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, commercial and finance ProfileIdeal CandidateBackground in manufacturing, engineering, estimating or technical costing (key requirement) Strong understanding of how products are built and costedExperience working with BOMs, routings and manufacturing data flows Comfortable working with ERP / SAP systems and large datasetsAble to bridge the gap between engineering detail and commercial outputsProven leadership or ..... full job details .....