2 results for Technical Service Engineer in Indianapolis, IN

Purchasing Coordinator

Frankfort, IN
onsite
Permanent
53000.00 - 58000.00 USD / Yearly
We are seeking a detail‑oriented and proactive Purchasing Coordinator to support supplier management, cost analysis, and new model development activities. This role is ideal for someone who excels at building supplier relationships, analyzing pricing, coordinating cross‑functional efforts, and ensuring the organization receives the best value in quality, delivery, and cost. Key ResponsibilitiesSupplier Quoting & Cost Analysis<ul><li>Issue Electronic Requests for Quote (ERFQ) to current and potential suppliers for new model parts.</li><li>Issue Engineering Change Notices (ECN) to suppliers and gather pricing for design changes on current and future production parts.</li><li>Review supplier pricing and compare against internal cost models to ensure accuracy and validity.</li><li>Create and maintain cost models and track commodity price changes monthly, quarterly, and annually.</li><li>Analyze cost competitiveness across suppliers for various materials and commodities.</li></ul>Supplier Relationship & Performance Management<ul><li>Establish and maintain strong working relationships with suppliers to promote collaboration.</li><li>Partner with suppliers on Kaizen, VA/VE, and cost‑reduction initiatives.</li><li>Lead meetings with suppliers to address performance, improvement plans, and supply chain matters.</li><li>Hold suppliers accountable for issues related to production, shipping, or quality, coordinating with internal teams to resolve concerns.</li><li>Work directly with suppliers to support improvement efforts when expectations or standards are not met.</li></ul>Cross‑Functional Coordination<ul><li>Collaborate with internal teams during New Model Development, including tooling timelines, trial events, and sample builds.</li><li>Provide clear updates to internal leadership on open issues, supplier activities, and action plans.</li><li>Support sourcing decisions, development timing, and price negotiations.</li></ul>Purchasing & Administrative Duties<ul><li>Issue Purchase Orders for mass production parts, trial components, tooling, and service parts.</li><li>Track all pricing changes driven by market shifts, engineering changes, and cost‑down programs.</li><li>Approve supplier invoices for payment within internal systems.</li></ul>Technical & Analytical Skills<ul><li>Strong negotiation skills related to pricing, timing, and project activities.</li><li>Solid analytical skills to compare multiple supplier offers and cost structures.</li></ul>
2026-03-19T16:58:44Z

Cost Accounting Manager

Lafayette, IN
onsite
Permanent
110000.00 - 140000.00 USD / Yearly
We are partnering with a growing manufacturing organization to add a Cost Accounting Manager to its finance team. This newly created role will serve as the owner of unit costing and standard cost integrity, providing clear and actionable margin insights to support pricing, mix, and investment decisions. This role partners closely with Commercial, Operations, and Supply Chain leaders and plays a critical role in ensuring transparency and trust in product and customer profitability. Key Responsibilities<ul><li>Own the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the organization’s unit costing and standard cost models, ensuring relevance and accuracy as the business evolves.</li><li>Ensure product- and customer-level margin accuracy and consistency across the organization, serving as the source of truth for cost and profitability insights.</li><li>Support pricing and commercial decision-making through margin analysis, “what-if” modeling, and sensitivity assessments.</li><li>Partner closely with Commercial teams on quoting activities, contract reviews, and margin improvement initiatives.</li><li>Collaborate with Operations and Supply Chain to validate cost inputs, routings, and key assumptions, ensuring alignment with operational realities.</li><li>Lead the standard cost-setting process, including annual updates and ongoing maintenance.</li><li>Perform and explain detailed variance analysis across material, labor, overhead, and yield, translating results into actionable business insights.</li><li>Support raw material pass-through logic and margin protection mechanisms, helping mitigate cost volatility exposure.</li><li>Proactively identify margin erosion risks, quantify impacts, and escalate concerns to finance leadership with clear recommendations.</li><li>Ensure costing methodologies and assumptions are clearly documented, well understood, and trusted by internal stakeholders.</li><li>Support capital investments and process improvement initiatives by analyzing cost, margin, and profitability impacts.</li></ul>
2026-03-30T15:34:04Z