Key Responsibilities

Cost Data Management & Tracking

·       Extract, consolidate, and maintain product and component cost data from SAP (internal production plants) and Excel-based datasets (CM/virtual plant production) on a regular cadence (weekly/monthly as required).

·       Build and maintain a structured cost database by product family and component category (e.g., raw materials, sub-assemblies, cables, connectors, labour, overhead) to enable consistent trending and comparison.

·       Ensure data integrity through validation checks, reconciliation between SAP and CM-reported data, and timely resolution of discrepancies.

Cost Analysis & Outlier Identification

·       Perform variance analysis comparing actual costs against standard costs, budgets, and historical benchmarks across internal and CM production.

·       Develop and maintain automated or semi-automated outlier detection routines to flag abnormal cost movements by product, component, supplier, or production site.

·       Investigate root causes of cost outliers and present findings with actionable recommendations to the operations and finance teams.

Insights & Profitability Support

·       Deliver regular cost dashboards and reports (weekly/monthly) to ICMM Product Managers & leadership, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities for cost reduction.

·       Support make-vs-buy analysis and CM cost benchmarking by providing clean, comparable datasets across internal and external production.

·       Identify and quantify cost reduction opportunities by component category, production method, and supplier, feeding into continuous improvement and sourcing strategies.

·       Collaborate with Product Management, Engineering, and Supply Chain teams to translate cost data into actionable profitability improvement initiatives.

Process & Tools

·       Develop and maintain Excel-based models, templates, and tools for CM cost data collection and standardisation.

·       Drive improvements in cost data collection processes, working towards greater automation and reduced manual effort over time.

·       Support the transition of manual Excel-based workflows into more scalable solutions (e.g., Power BI dashboards, enhanced SAP reporting) where appropriate.

·       Utilize AI tools to continually enhance cost analysis capabilities.

Qualifications & Requirements

Education

·       Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.

Experience

·       3–5 years of experience in cost analysis, financial analysis, or manufacturing data analytics, preferably within an electronics manufacturing or connector/cable assembly environment.

·       Demonstrated experience working with SAP (CO/FI modules preferred) for cost data extraction and reporting.

·       Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, Power Query, VBA a plus).

·       Experience working with Contract Manufacturers and understanding of outsourced production cost structures is highly desirable.

Technical Skills

·       Proficient in SAP cost reporting and data extraction.

·       Advanced Excel skills; experience with Power BI or similar visualisation tools is a strong advantage.

·       Familiarity with standard costing, BOM (Bill of Materials) cost roll-ups, and manufacturing overhead allocation.

·       Ability to work with large, multi-source datasets and maintain accuracy under time pressure.

Language Requirements

·       Fluent in Mandarin Chinese (written and spoken) — required for daily communication with internal Dongguan teams and local stakeholders.

·       Fluent in English (written and spoken) — required for cross-regional collaboration with teams & stakeholders.

·       Ability to prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations in both languages as needed.

Soft Skills

·       Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail — ability to spot patterns, anomalies, and trends in complex datasets.

·       Clear and concise communication skills — able to present data insights to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.

·       Self-directed and proactive — comfortable working independently to identify issues and propose solutions without waiting for direction.

·       Collaborative mindset — effective at working across functions (Engineering, Supply Chain, Product Management) and across geographies (DG, Taiwan, Ireland, Vietnam).