Alexander Dennis
BOM Cost Controller
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BOM Cost Controller
BOM Cost Controller
Location: Any UK site
Our Vision & Why It Matters
At Alexander Dennis, our vision is to lead the evolution of sustainable on-road mass transportation and mobility.
We design, deliver, and support market-leading buses and coaches that help reduce emissions, improve air quality, and keep communities connected. Every role contributes to that mission, whether you’re in engineering, driving sales, improving production, or supporting our customers.
What You’ll Do
As a BOM Cost Controller, you’ll play a key role in supporting New Product Development by ensuring material costs are accurately tracked, controlled, and aligned to target.
- Working closely with Procurement and Commercial teams
- Provide critical cost insight that underpins tendering, cost of production, and business decision-making
- Analyse Bills of Materials
- Monitor cost movements
- Produce reporting that highlights risks, trends, and opportunities to improve cost performance across projects
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for a data-driven and proactive individual with experience in manufacturing, procurement, or engineering environments. You’ll bring:
- Strong analytical capability
- Attention to detail
- Confidence to challenge and influence stakeholders to drive cost control and efficiency
- Ability to work with complex data sets, ERP systems, and Excel
- Turning analysis into meaningful insight that supports business outcomes
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Bonus if you have:
- Experience with ERP systems such as Syspro
- Knowledge of business intelligence tools (e.g., Qlik)
- A degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related discipline
- Experience within automotive, bus & coach, or complex manufacturing environments
What We Offer
Because we know that to deliver on our vision, people have to feel supported and inspired:
- Impact: Be part of something that’s changing cities, improving air quality, helping public transport evolve
- Development & Growth: Training programmes, mentorship, opportunities to take on new roles, skills broadening
- Culture & Belonging: An inclusive environment; your voice matters; we treat people fairly
- Perks & Benefits: Competitive salary, pension, wellbeing support, cycle to work scheme, enhanced maternity and paternity benefits
Our Values – What Guides Us
These are more than words on a page; they shape how we work, what we stand for, and how we build trust with our customers, communities, and each other:
- Safety: The health and wellbeing of our team members, and the safety of our products, are our top priority
- Quality: We strive for excellence in our products, services, and all we do
- Integrity: We act with honesty, transparency, and integrity, treating each other with respect in a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace
- Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions, seeking to build trust and earn a reputation for excellence and reliability
- Teamwork: We work with our team members, our supplier partners, and our customers to pursue mutual benefits
- Sustainability: We seek long-term success for our business, our communities, and the environment through responsible sourcing, lean manufacturing, and sustainable operations
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How to Apply
If you see yourself growing with Alexander Dennis and contributing to our vision, we’d love to hear from you.
Please complete our online application form and attach your CV!
We care deeply about being inclusive and we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- If you’re an internal applicant, inform your current line/department manager and local human resources representative before applying
- Due to the volume of vacancies and applications, submit your application online if possible
For alternative application methods, contact:
- Email: careers@alexander-dennis.com
- Phone: +44 1324 621 672
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