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 Details

A 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.

Description

Key responsibilities

Own and develop end-to-end product costing methodology across a diverse product range
Build bottom-up cost models aligned to real manufacturing processes
Translate BOMs, routings and production data into structured costing outputs
Analyse actual vs estimated costs and drive continuous improvement
Support project bids - ensuring pricing is technically robust and commercially sound
Lead development of digital / configurable costing tools and data structures
Lead and develop a costing / estimating team
Work cross-functionally with engineering, manufacturing, commercial and finance

Profile

Ideal Candidate

Background in manufacturing, engineering, estimating or technical costing (key requirement)
Strong understanding of how products are built and costed
Experience working with BOMs, routings and manufacturing data flows
Comfortable working with ERP / SAP systems and large datasets
Able to bridge the gap between engineering detail and commercial outputs
Proven leadership or desire to step into a leadership role

Job Offer

What's on offer

Competitive salary + strong overall package
Private medical (BUPA)
8% employer pension contribution
Life assurance (x4 salary)
EV scheme, cycle to work + wider benefits
Supportive, people-focused culture with genuine progression