Website:
kohler.co.in
Job details:
Job purpose :
To collect and analyze information and data to estimate costs associated with sourcing a product or component, if efficient manufacturing and distribution practices are followed. A robust estimate will need to account for several factors including labor rates, materials, overhead, and profit margin.
Skills :
• Good communication skills with the ability to form and maintain good relationships internally and externally.
• Strong technical mindset and able to read and interpret technical data and translate to others.
• Highly numerate with the ability to research, assemble manage and manipulate numerical information.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail and accuracy skills
• Good knowledge of machine hour rates for different machine makes
• Knowledge of manufacturing and assembly process sequence and select the most cost effective method.
Main Accountabilities and Tasks :
• Compile speciications and relevant documents and engage with stakeholders to translate specifications into cost estimats for New and Current products.
• Establish cost estimates of production processes, tooling costs and review alternatives.
• Investigate and identify cost reduction opportunities through cost analysis review.
• Suggest and help vendors understand the alternative manufacturing processes.
• Analyse the cost break up from vendor and perform detailed gap analysis between Zero Base Costing and quote.
• Determine cost estimate targets during the design and development process, recommending cost effective solutions.
• Prepare cost standards and reports at regular intervals to share with others in the business.
• Benchmark costing methods, rules, standards with competition, industry.
Job scope:
• Geographic: Global
• Key internal / external stakeholders: Global Sourcing team, suppliers, supplier quality, project managers, freight forwarders.
Desired Experience and Qualifications:
• Work experience: 5-Years minimum in Cost Engineering, Cost Estimating.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical/ automotive/ industrial preferred)
• Languages: English, Hindi.
• Soft skills: Proficient in Microsoft applications: Excel, Powerpoint.
• Technical Skills: Thorough understanding of manufacturing processes – Casting, Forging, Stamping, Machining, Plastic, Electroplating, Powder Coating, Assembly operations.
Travel Requirement: Travel could be required as need basis.
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