Responsibilities
include (but are not limited to):
Leading the Business:
1. Process Owner for Cost Engineering on Field Topics
2. Gather and consolidate costs related to field measures from various departments across locations worldwide.
3. Collaborate with Engineering, Supplier Quality, Plant Quality, After-Sales, Regional After Sales Teams, Quality, Purchasing and other Teams for accurate cost information
4. Identify opportunities for cost recovery related to supplier and ESP issues.
5. Lead and guide teams for collecting and documenting evidence on costs
6. Provide financial analysis and insights to drive cost efficiency
7. Initiate charge back from suppliers and ESPs aligned with Purchasing and Finance
Reporting & Monitoring:
8. Responsible to define a strategy, implement and improve processes and IT systems for easy cost collection incl. evidence in cross-functional teams across all locations
9. Collect and analyze cost data and generate detailed reports for cost collection
10. Track expenditures related to field actions and recalls against budget
11. Develop and implement cost control processes and best practices
12. Ensure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and quality standards
Committees & Decision Making:
13. Participate in meetings and committees focused on field actions and recalls
14. Engage in cross-functional communication and collaboration.
15. Facilitate the implementation of cost control measures and financial strategies
Business Contribution:
16. Ensure proper processes and documentation to support smooth negotiations with suppliers on cost recovery (efficiency)
17. Achieve high supplier charge back acceptance rates in collaboration with purchasing
18. Escalate on time fo fast decision making to reduce “incident/claim to cost-recovery-cycle ” (lead time)
What we are looking for:
19. Technical degree in economics, accounting, finance or similar studies
20. Experience in Quality Management and in Automotive Industry, preferably in the area of field Quality
21. 5-7 years of experience in cost management and cost recovery processes incl. negotiations with 3rd parties
22. Strong understanding of field actions, recalls, and the associated cost management.
23. Proficient in financial analysis and reporting
24. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
25. Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment
26. Strong communication and interpersonal skills
27. Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
28. Proficiency and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
29. High team skills and cross-functional leadership skills
30. High empathy and very good communication skill, motivation skill and enthusiastic capacity – ability to adapt to diverse people and situations
31. Very good English skills
If this sounds like you, let’s talk.