Cost Manager
Core
Drive product cost governance, optimize costs, and maximize efficiencies for New Product Development (NPD) projects from inception to launch.
Role type
Senior Cost Manager (Product Cost Engineering)
Builds
NPD projects for consumer technology products
Domain
Consumer electronics / Manufacturing
Required skills
Product cost engineering, 'should cost' modeling, Value-Engineering, make vs buy analysis, manufacturing process knowledge (injection moulding, extrusion, PCB assembly), financial analysis, stakeholder influence
Preferred skills
Change transformation, strategic planning, leadership
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Generate cost build-up estimates for NPD projects, evaluate design alternatives for lowest cost, manage monthly reporting cycles for cost changes, drive continuous improvement in data and process, lead global NPD portfolio range
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with potential for people management
