Cost Planning & Improvement Specialist

Cost Planning & Improvement Specialist

AISIN Europe

Braine l'Alleud, Belgium

Function

Looking for a role where you can make a real impact on business decisions? As a Cost Planning & Improvement Specialist, you’ll be at the crossroads of finance, engineering, and strategy. You’ll help define product costs, track profitability, and drive cost improvements across the company; all while working closely with leaders and cross-functional teams.

What you’ll do

In this role, you will:

• Plan & track costs: Set target costs for new products, monitor performance, and report progress in management meetings;
• Analyze & improve: Compare actual vs. target costs, identify opportunities for improvement, and collaborate with teams to make it happen;
• Report & support decisions: Prepare product profitability reports, share insights with leadership, and contribute to short and long-term planning;
• Partner with teams: Work hand in hand with engineering, production, and finance to ensure cost strategies are realistic and impactful;
• Shape processes: Suggest improvements to our cost management systems to make them smarter and more efficient.

Profile

What we’re looking for:

• A Bachelor/Master’s degree in Economics, Engineering, or a related field;
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in finance within a multinational environment;
• Solid English skills (spoken and written);
• The ability to connect finance and engineering in a practical way.

Your strengths:

• Proactive, hands-on, and ready to take ownership;
• Strong with numbers, but also curious and solution-oriented;
• IT-minded, eager to improve tools and processes;
• Comfortable working independently and under deadlines;
• Open to multicultural teamwork and cross-department collaboration.