Cost Analysis VA/VE Specialist

Objective of the position

• Assure a global value/cost analysis across all commodities during acquisition, project and series phase.

Principal activities

• Support the global lead buyer/senior buyers in expanding global commodity strategies

• Observe and analyze the applicable procurement markets

• Request, compare and evaluate bids, taking into account price, quality, delivery performance and technology; conduct cost reduction actions according to activity plans and targets set

• Identify and realize cost-savings potentials

• Promote new technologies and substitutes, including initiation of approval processes

• Implement setup of procurement relationships with suppliers

• Implement supplier management within the commodity as needed, in cooperation with the global lead buyer/ senior buyer, including supplier selection, concluding supplier agreements, conducting supplier evaluations, cooperating in supplier development and supplier audits, escalation of issues as needed to mgmt.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree:
• Business, Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field

• Relevant experience: 3 - 5 Years

• Experience in common tools and injection molding dies
• Experience and/or knowledge in Electrical components/composition
• Tool construction
• Value Analysis
• Cost Estimating
• VA/VE cost savings activities

• Technical knowledge:

• Market knowledge (industry expertise)
• Negotiation skills
• Well-rounded industry knowledge in the commodity groups.
• Procurement process

• Languages:

• English (Bussiness level)