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Introduction: A Career at HARMAN Automotive

We’re a global, multi-disciplinary team that’s putting the innovative power of technology to work and transforming tomorrow. At HARMAN Automotive, we give you the keys to fast-track your career.

• Engineer audio systems and integrated technology platforms that augment the driving experience
• Combine ingenuity, in-depth research, and a spirit of collaboration with design and engineering excellence
• Advance in-vehicle infotainment, safety, efficiency, and enjoyment

About the Role

This role serve as a key liaison between business stakeholders and technical teams. The ideal candidate will possess in-depth knowledge of the end-to-end product costing lifecycle, coupled with hands-on experience in configuring, implementing, and supporting PCM solutions such as Teamcenter Product Cost Management or equivalent platforms. This role requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams including Finance, Procurement, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Digital to design and deliver solutions that provide both accurate cost information and powerful analytical capabilities

What You Will Do

• Lead and contribute to consulting engagements focused on both product cost management and cost analytics.
• Analyze and optimize existing product costing processes, identifying opportunities for improvement in accuracy, efficiency, and control.
• Design and implement product costing solutions within relevant systems (Teamcenter PCM, aPriori, or custom-built tools), including configuration and customization.
• Collaborate with PLM/ERP teams to integrate costing with BOM, routing, and material data.
• Develop and implement data models and analytical frameworks to extract valuable insights from product cost data.
• Utilize data visualization tools (e.g. Qlik, Klera) to create insightful dashboards and reports that communicate key cost drivers, trends, and variances.
• Collaborate with technical teams to ensure the seamless integration of product costing data with data warehouses, business intelligence platforms, and other analytical tools.
• Develop and execute test plans to validate the accuracy and reliability of both product costing configurations and analytical outputs.
• Prepare comprehensive documentation, including functional specifications, configuration guides, data flow diagrams, and analytical reports.
• Conduct workshops and training sessions for client users on product costing processes, system functionalities, and analytical tools.
• Stay updated with latest trends and tools in digital costing, data analytics, and industry best practices.
• Contribute to the development of internal knowledge assets, methodologies, and accelerators related to product costing and analytics.
• Supports cost template modeling, calculation rules, scenario configuration.
• Maintains BOM, material master, routing interfaces between PCM and SAP, PLM, MES and other systems.
• Responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining cost analysis reports and dashboards that help stakeholders monitor and optimize product costing strategies.
• Responsible for data Quality and Governance of Product cost and Carbon data.

What You Need to Be Successful

• 15+ years of consulting or industry experience with a significant focus on both product cost management and data analytics.
• Strong understanding of product costing principles, methodologies (e.g. standard costing, actual costing, activity-based costing), and their data implications.
• Hands-on experience in configuring and implementing product costing modules (e.g. Siemens TCPCM, aPriori).
• Proficiency in data visualization tools (e.g. Power BI, Tableau, Qlik Sense).
• Experience with data modeling, ETL processes, and data warehousing concepts.
• Strong SQL skills for data querying and manipulation.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal), presentation, and interpersonal skills with the ability to explain complex technical and financial concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Willingness to travel as required by client engagements.

Bonus Points if You Have

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Data Science, Business Analytics, Information Technology, or a related field. A master’s degree is a plus.
• Experience with statistical analysis tools and programming languages.
• Knowledge of machine learning concepts and their application in cost analysis.
• Experience with cloud-based data platforms (e.g. AWS, Azure).
• Familiarity with financial planning and analysis (FP&A) processes.
• Relevant certifications in areas such as data analytics, business intelligence, PLM, PCM and ERP.
• Experience in Automotive or High-tech industry

What Makes You Eligible

• Willingness to travel as required by client engagements..
• Be willing to work in the Bangalore office.

What We Offer

• Flexible work environment, allowing for full-time remote work globally for positions that can be performed outside a HARMAN or customer location
• Access to employee discounts on world-class HARMAN and Samsung products (JBL, HARMAN Kardon, AKG, etc.)
• Extensive training opportunities through our own HARMAN University
• Competitive wellness benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• “Be Brilliant” employee recognition and rewards program
• An inclusive and diverse work environment that fosters and encourages professional and personal development

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