Cost Consolidation Expert

Job Description

We are currently looking for a Cost Consolidation Expert to join our team. The ideal candidate will have 3 to 5 years of experience in cost management within the automotive industry and a solid understanding of PCB (Printed Circuit Board) components and systems, and good proficiency in using "Privee" and "Harpagon" tools .

Key Responsibilities :

1. Technical Expertise & Cost Management

Provide technical expertise in vehicle-level cost management, including the definition, tracking, and control of technical costs and investment / tooling budgets.

Develop and manage cost targets aligned with the vehicle’s overall business case.

Analyze complex cost data and balance technical performance against cost constraints to support informed decision-making.

2. Product Lifecycle & Process Knowledge

Demonstrate a strong understanding of the automotive product lifecycle.

Navigate and apply corporate change management processes effectively.

3. Project & Budget Management

Apply proven project management skills focused on milestone achievement, budget control, and cost accountability.

4. Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication

Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams across engineering, finance, procurement, and program management.

Communicate clearly and confidently at all levels of the organization, including with senior leadership.

5. Leadership & Influence

Lead initiatives in a matrixed environment, demonstrating the ability to influence and drive results without direct authority.

Qualifications

Required Competencies :

Develop component-level cost targets, applying vehicle top-down budget allocation.

Understand and apply reference vehicle data and Low-Cost-Country savings to EBOM (Engineering Bill of Materials) component-level data.

Comprehensive understanding of vehicle construction by systems (Body, Chassis, Powertrain, Interior, etc.) and subsystems (Underbody, Suspension, Trim, Cooling, HVAC, etc.).

Knowledge of vehicle part breakdown and assembly processes.

Ability to identify and organize technical commodities by their functional purpose.

Propose design alternatives to meet and exceed aggressive cost targets.

Lead cross-functional team reviews of cost status to target, component sourcing, and governance cost report-outs.

Additional Information

Looking forward to hearing from you !