COSTING SPECIALIST

Job Summary This role will support the Canadian Costing and Incentives Team (C&I Team) in creating and administering their monthly programs and providing the C&I Team with additional analytical insights.
This role also includes the responsibility for processing incentive payments, drafting communications to the dealer networks and aggregating data for analytical purposes.
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Job Responsibilities Actively manage and update central assumptions to the costing model (charge rate, RVs, MSRP, models and trims) on a timely basis.
Set up various costing files to conduct sensitivity analysis.
Aggregate sensitivity analysis to create variance explanations for different programs, under different assumptions.
15% Conduct scenario analysis using monthly payments and competitive data (box scores) for the purposes of competitive analysis and discussion with the CMMs.
Updates are required prior to Performance Review Meetings (PRM) and part of the monthly competitive updates.
15% Prepare and update shared templates for competitive review and PRM discussions.
This includes but not limited to, CMM VME Template, C&I variance analysis, C&I month over month walk.
Prepare memos and communications (monthly programs, program changes) to the dealer network, outlining the details of the C&I programs.
Memos are required for all regions.
Prepare, update and validate advertised offers in the Advertising Summary, in conjunction with Regional Marketing, CMM and Sales.
Assist in special projects as required i.
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data mining mainframe and data warehouse for creation of special reports, liaising with third party data providers, and preparation of executive presentation material.
Provide ad hoc reporting and analysis support as required to management.
Incentive Payment Processing - Prepare and execute monthly incentive payment system criteria averaging $20M per month (+$250M per year) by consolidating the results of various analysis and queries that require coordinating with cross-functional teams as needed.
Audit Assistance - Support Senior Manager and Manager with audit requests from both internal and external auditors.
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Job Knowledge and Skills.
Interpersonal Skills.
Collaboration, diplomacy, effective listening, organized, negotiation and presentation skills in establishing/communicating plans and programs to sales team, management and external contacts.
Complexity and Problem-Solving.
The incumbent in this position must have excellent decision-making skills with the ability to impact the company in a positive manner.
Being able to deal with day-to-day office issues and having the ability to deal with sensitive information with diplomacy and in a professional manner is also important along with the ability to prioritize tasks.
Physical and Sensory Demands.
The sensory demands of this position are moderate.
Visual demand is moderate to high when checking e-mails, reviewing incentive program offerings and completing monthly reports.
Physical demands are limited and include frequent use of a computer.
Decision-Making and Impact.
Must be comfortable and confident in making decisions regarding the activities of the position such as drafting routine correspondence and handling sensitive and confidential information.
Typically, errors in judgement or procedure can impact the company image and take time and effort to correct.
People Management.
Not applicable.
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Years of Experience.
1 to 2 years of experience.
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Education University degree in Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Finance or equivalent experience is required.
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Specific Course/Certifications High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required.
Working knowledge of relational databases, detailed-oriented and solid analytical skills.
A passion for cars is an asset.
Nissan (NMEX,NEdM, NRFS, NRFM and ANZEN) hires based on the fulfillment of the job profile in the vacancy, without distinction or discrimination based on gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, race, color, language, religion, political or any other opinion, national or social origin, economic position, birth or any other condition.
By applying for the advertised position, candidates acknowledge that Nissan Mexicana and its subsidiaries reserve the right to conduct a public conduct search due to the sensitive nature of the assets and information involved in the role.
This includes, but is not limited to, proprietary information, financial data, and other assets requiring safeguarding.
Nissan Mexicana and its subsidiaries assure confidentiality and compliance with all legal requirements regarding   the use of such information.
By applying for this position, you are consenting to this check.