Job Description
Responsibilities
- Develop detailed Should-Cost models for powertrain components (e.g., transmission housings, crankshafts, battery modules, cast or machined parts).
- Analyze manufacturing processes (casting, forging, CNC machining, assembly) to determine cycle times, overheads, and labor costs.
- Evaluate global raw material indices, energy costs, and logistics expenses to ensure accurate pricing.
- Collaborate closely with the Purchasing department to evaluate supplier quotes during the RFQ (Request for Quotation) phase.
- Participate in technical-commercial negotiations with suppliers to reconcile price discrepancies based on data‑driven process analysis.
- Identify and vet new suppliers or manufacturing technologies that offer cost advantages.
- Partner with R&D teams during the early design phases to influence component geometry and specifications to meet cost targets (Value Engineering).
- Propose alternative...
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