Target Cost Expert - Tooling and Equipment

Draexlmaier is one of the world's leading suppliers of premium automotive interiors and electrical wiring systems and as part of our continued growth, we are now seeking a Cost Engineer (Tooling and Equipment) to be based at our site and provide value cost analysis for production equipment (injection-moulding/laminating tools, assembly lines, special machines and standard machines including peripherals)
 
Key responsibilities:

• To act as an internal and external cost expert within your own area of expertise
• To analyse, evaluate and calculate the costs for production equipment and tools
• To Identify, develop and implement cost reduction measures in close cooperation with other departments, such as development, quality and sales
• To organise and moderate workshops (participants: internal departments, suppliers) to analyse and optimize the cost structure of tooling and equipment but also part prices
• To support the Lead Buyer in technical details in cost negotiations with suppliers
• To review of suppliers' equipment concepts (plausibility checks)
• To review internal equipment concepts and development of optimization proposals
• To prepare cost details regarding equipment in cooperation with sales units for cost negotiations with the customer
• To participate in supplier evaluations and make-or-buy analyses
• To assist the management of international calculation processes
• To support purchasing in the sourcing process (e.g. feasibility, Techday, etc.) and in cost negotiations with suppliers for award and renegotiation (e.g. 3 months after SOP, part price and invest check) 
• To support Product Cost Management and Product Cost Calculation
• To support different Cost Management methodologies

Skills and experience required:

• University/technical college or technician qualification with appropriate additional training and work experience (minimum 3-5 years) 
• Demonstrable experience of manufacturing and production technologies and equipment and tooling for them
• Experience in the evaluation/calculation of equipment of any kind and/or willingness to independently familiarize yourself with new manufacturing technologies/equipment concepts
• Good level of English language
• Commercial, cost and technical understanding
• Expertise in cost management methodology
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Proficiency with Microsoft office
• Valid EU driving licence