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TE Connectivity

Should Cost Manager

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FULL_TIME5–10 ansIngénieur / École d'ingénieursAnglaisFinanceIndustrie

L’essentiel du poste

Résumé par Postule AI

TE Connectivity seeks an experienced Should Cost Manager to develop and implement robust costing methodologies based on should costing principles for ICT business requirements. This role involves cost model development, cross-functional collaboration with engineering, procurement, and finance teams, and team management. The ideal candidate holds a Master's degree in engineering with 5-8 years of industrial experience, preferably in automotive manufacturing, with strong technical knowledge and communication skills.

Vos missions

  • Develop, implement, and organize should-cost models and target cost activities with external partners for continuous price and standard improvement
  • Analyze and consolidate cost information including part prices, investments, and costing data; provide real-time updates and gap analysis to internal customers
  • Collaborate with product engineering, procurement, and finance teams to support cost analysis, margin improvement, and supplier negotiations
  • Manage and coach should cost engineers while enhancing software systems and supporting continuous improvement of tools and methodologies

Profil recherché

  • You have strong technical knowledge of manufacturing processes and product design combined with financial acumen
  • You excel at cross-functional collaboration and can communicate complex cost information clearly to diverse stakeholders
  • You are autonomous, detail-oriented, and committed to continuous improvement of costing methodologies and tools

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Job Overview

The Should Cost Manager develops a robust costing methodology based on should costing principles tailored to ICT business requirements. This role enables realistic and achievable cost estimations while highlighting areas for improvement through cross-functional teamwork. You will actively contribute to implementation and continual improvement of the organization's should-cost strategy, collaborating across departments to consolidate cost and process information, ensure compliance, and provide insights for increased profitability.

Main Responsibilities

Should Cost Model Development and Implementation

  • Implement and organize should-cost models and target cost activities with external partners to continuously improve price levels and standards
  • Estimate costs based on defined product basis (BOM) using should cost calculation systems and databases
  • Maintain consistency between costing, product process definition, and support functions' inputs
  • Provide real-time updates, gap analysis, and directional cost assessments to internal customers

Cost Information Analysis

  • Analyze and challenge provided cost information
  • Gather and consolidate part prices, investments, and costing data for defined products and potential industrial paths
  • Provide cost information status and ongoing monitoring with detailed follow-up and traceability

Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Work closely with product engineering during the product development phase to support component cost analysis and drive margin improvement
  • Participate in technical choices and hypotheses during the sourcing phase with the acquisition team
  • Support sales and purchasing in customer and external supplier negotiations
  • Support project management in preparing financial analyses, including risk and opportunity estimates
  • Collaborate with plant finance on forward costing opportunities and make vs. buy decisions

Team Management and Continuous Improvement

  • Enhance and utilize existing software systems to support costing processes
  • Manage and coach should cost engineers
  • Support continuous improvement processes related to tools and methodologies

Your Ideal Background

  • Master's degree in engineering with specialization in Production and Finance
  • Minimum 5 to 8 years of experience in an industrial environment with technical experience in production or manufacturing engineering
  • Automotive industry experience preferred
  • Technical knowledge in products and manufacturing processes
  • Ability to provide qualitative and reliable information
  • Strong communication skills and autonomy
  • Fluent communication in English

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