Cost Modeler

COMPANY PROFILE:
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR:
As part of the DTV Team supports all the activities related to Product Cost calculation and tracking both for New and Current Product. This role interfaces with platforms, engineering and purchasing to ensure a correct process to identify and control product cost through FCE availability and development, system key level cost rollups and data mining for Design to Cost and Cost Reduction projects. A previous experience as cost modeler for plastic materials is mandatory.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- New Product: Develop and maintain cost roll up forecast for GPD milestones, Provide top down cost analysis per system key, functional block or machine, Ensure BOM alignment with cost checking throughout Design Release, Provide ad-hoc system key level cost analysis (Design-to-Cost initiatives,), Interface development team with cost modelling team, input information in NPCT.
- Current Product: Define key models in KMS (or other systems), develop std to std comparison for YoY tracking, Provide actual cost for key models with KMS or other systems, Identify root causes for cost changes within system key or function block, Provide forecast cost for key models, Ensure BOM alignment with cost checking for ECO releases, Provide data mining and insights for cost reduction ideation, Provide analytics on large/complex projects, across segments, across regions, Interface development team with cost modelling team, input information in NPCT.

YOUR KEY COMPETENCES AND QUALIFICATIONS:

- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related experience
- Minimum 2-3 years of experience in Cost Modeling / Purchasing Negotiation Support
- Extensive knowledge of manufacturing processes, BOM management, System key level cost analysis
- Experience using Cost Estimation Tools as Costimator (MTI) and aPriori is mandatory
- Experience using Teamcenter (Siemens) and Enovia (Dassault) is preferrable
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written in English language is mandatory.
- Experience working with Agricultural, Construction or Automotive products
- Good team working approach and attitude
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills at all levels
- Flexible, proactive and committed