Cost Lead - Pharmaceuticals
We are recruiting on behalf of a leading global pharmaceutical client based in the surroundings of Limerick. Due to a large capital investment and multiple projects on site, the client is looking for a Cost Lead to join their team.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
* Provide timely and robust data related to cost to ensure appropriate and informed decisions can be made by project leadership.
* Directly interface with engineers and management as necessary for cost control monitoring, analysis, and reporting.
* Prepare weekly and monthly inputs to Project Cost Reports as required.
* Assist with converting the Project estimate into the Control Budget and incorporating into the Project Cost System in accordance with the Work Breakdown Structure.
* Maintain integrity of the Cost Management database.
* Manage and maintain resource schedules and cost estimates by discipline, cost centre and cost discipline.
* Educate the Project team on the Budget basis.
* Facilitate the Change Management program by preparing Trends, Budget Shifts and Change Orders for review.
* Provide accurate Cost Coding for Purchase Orders, vendor invoices, subcontractor invoices, and verify provided cost codes are recorded in the Accounts Payable system.
Requirements
* Bachelor's Degree in Surveying, Engineering, Construction Management, Business or equivalent level of industry-based experience.
* A minimum of 10 years of experience in a similar position within the life science sector on major capital projects.
* Demonstrated skill in identifying, analysing and solving problems as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
* Software Proficiency – Microsoft Office, advanced Microsoft Excel, previous Ariba and SAP experience, Primavera Unifier is advantageous.
* An ability to deal with process change and implement new effective processes and work through peers and across organisational boundaries and influence at all levels in the business.
The estimated salary for this role is €80,000 - €110,000 per annum, depending on experience.