Cost-Out Manager - ES EMEA
Core
Lead the development, prioritization, and execution governance of the Cost Out portfolio for Direct Material across all divisions in ES EMEA.
Role type
Senior IC cost-out manager (supply chain)
Builds
Cost reduction initiatives and value engineering projects for electrical, industrial, and corporate teams
Domain
Manufacturing / Supply Chain / Energy Management
Required skills
Lean methodologies, Project Management (PMP), Design to Value (DtV), Value Analysis Value Engineering (VAVE), cross-functional leadership, stakeholder management, portfolio governance, pipeline management, digitalization
Preferred skills
Engineering or Supply Chain Management background
Technologies
EBS
Responsibilities
Lead cross-functional governance for Cost Out projects across Supply Chain, Engineering, Product Line Management, Operations, Finance, Quality, Programme Management, Manufacturing, and other supporting functions; Establish a consistent portfolio review cadence at the enterprise, business, division, product line, and site levels; Facilitate project waterlining and prioritisation decisions; Define clear project ownership and accountability; Drive alignment between Cost Out priorities and Product Line or Technology roadmaps; Lead and organise Cost Out pipeline-building events; Promote digitalisation and continuous improvement across Cost Out processes
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC