Key Responsibilities:
- Specialized in ERP-driven costing, variance analysis, and strategic financial planning. Proven ability to reduce cost variances, optimize inventory management and improve profitability through data-driven decision making and Lean methodologies.
- Strategy and Development Contribute to the creation and implementation of best practice, cost estimating vision, strategy, policies, processes, and procedures to aid and improve operational performance General and Task Management.
- Ensure the organization has a robust cost estimating process in place to meet production/project requirements and in line with quality standards.
- Support continuous improvement through cost engineering techniques and processes, identifying inefficiencies and cost optimization opportunities.
- Analyze and identify key areas of improvement and apply cost estimation techniques to drive cost reductions and aid operational processes and efficiency.
- Monitor and review data and information to detect and assess problems and make recommendations to resolve issues.
- Review, analyze and understand economic trends and consider risks and cost implications.
- Utilize cost methodologies and tools and appropriate software models and packages to prepare and maintain reliable and accurate data.
- Ensure appropriate monitoring, reporting systems and procedures are in place to meet objectives.
Qualifications & Academic:
- Bachelor's degree from the faculty of Commerce.
- Food or Beverage manufacturing experience
- Leadership and interpersonal skills.
- Familiarity with advanced formulas in MS Excel.
- Excellent analytical skills along with the ability to create and present detailed reports.
- Problem-solving attitude.
- Confidentiality.
Experience:
- A minimum of 3 - 5 years of experience.
