About the role
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced professional for the role of
Manager - Cable Costing for a leading cable manufacturing organization. The
role will be responsible for product costing, tender pricing, commercial
evaluation, BOM validation, and profitability analysis across HT/LT and
specialty cable products. The candidate will play a key role in supporting
business profitability, pricing strategy, and cost optimization initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare
detailed product cost sheets for HT/LT power cables, control cables,
instrumentation cables, telecom cables, and specialty cables
- Perform
raw material costing including Copper, Aluminium, XLPE, PVC, armouring,
insulation, and sheathing components
- Handle
tender costing, commercial pricing, and contribution margin analysis for
domestic and export business
- Evaluate
BOM structures, material consumption, process losses, and manufacturing
overheads
- Conduct
standard vs actual cost analysis and identify cost leakage areas
- Work
closely with Sales, Tendering, Production, Procurement, Finance, and
Design teams for commercial feasibility and pricing decisions
- Monitor
fluctuations in commodity pricing and assess impact on product costing and
margins
- Maintain
and validate costing data in ERP/SAP systems
- Support
management with profitability analysis, pricing models, and cost reduction
initiatives
- Ensure
accurate costing for new product development and customer-specific
requirements
- Analyze
plant-level manufacturing costs including labour, utilities, machine
processing, and packaging
- Participate
in budgeting, forecasting, and monthly MIS related to costing and margins
Requirements
Desired Candidate Profile
- Bachelor’s
degree in engineering / commerce / finance; MBA or ICWA/CMA preferred
- 8–15
years of experience in costing within cable, wire, electrical, or
manufacturing industry
- Strong
understanding of HT/LT cable manufacturing processes and raw materials
- Hands-on
experience in product costing, tender pricing, BOM analysis, and
commercial costing
- Good
knowledge of Copper/Aluminium consumption calculations and costing
methodologies
- Experience
working on SAP/ERP-based costing systems
- Strong
analytical, commercial, and cross-functional coordination skills
- Ability
to work in a fast-paced manufacturing and tender-driven business
environment
Key Skills
- Cable
Costing
- HT/LT
Cable
- Tender
Costing
- Product
Costing
- Commercial
Costing
- BOM
Analysis
- Copper
Costing
- SAP/ERP
- Margin
Analysis
- Manufacturing
Costing
- Standard
Costing
- Variance
Analysis
- Cost
Optimization
- Pricing
Strategy
- Commercial
Evaluation
Reporting To
Head – Commercial / Finance / Business Finance
Industry Preference
Cable Manufacturing / Wire & Cable / Electrical
Manufacturing / Industrial Manufacturing