Costing Manager (Automotive Tier 1)

Job Title

Costing Asst. Manager

Department

Strategic Sourcing

Location

Pune (Baner)

Designation

Asst. Manager / Dy. Manager

Experience

8-14 years

Qualification

Diploma, BE (Mechanical) / NTTF, IGTR

Key Performance Indicators

Ensure CCPM project cost settlement on time ( task closure ) Sheet metal / Machined / Rubber / Plastic parts.

Ensure margins are protected on part cost as per expectations of internal customer requirement.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Cost settlement with supplier as per Zero base costing (ZBC) and Total cost of ownership (TCO) methodology.
• Monthly commodity monitoring for commodity expenses and analysis.
• Raw material prices - amendment Monthly / Quarterly / Half yearly
• Visit supplier to understand his capability on cost drivers (Labor skill matrix, Electricity effective utilization, Process control, raw material planning with forecasting efficiency) & areas of improvements like (Rejection level, efficiency matrix, workflow losses, shop floor management, waste elimination) for cost effective commercial settlements. 
• Optimize input raw material & post operation expenses.
• Settlement MHR (Machine Hour Rate) with suppliers for press / CNC / VMC / Coating process with competitive pricing.
• Spend analysis for generating cost saving ideas
• Suppliers claim settlements & negotiate with proper analysis.

Knowledge

• Process understanding (Draw, forming processes, Machining processes, Surface finishing processes)
  Understanding of Raw material grades.Quality systems - IATF 2016 System knowledge -Core tools- APQP, PPAP, FMEA, SPC , MSA
• Process understanding = Rubber/Injection Molding/Blow molding.

1) understanding of Process details and machine MHR rates
2) understanding of Raw material rates                                               

3) Knowledge of AUTOCAD / 3D Software, has some experience 

4) Knowledge of location wise lander labor rate, landed electricity charges along with their details break ups 

5) Knowledge of skill set enhancement methodology to improve productivity & efficiency for commercial aspects.

6) Knowledge of Line balancing, KANBAN, JIT & TQM technique & their usage in commercial aspects                                                            

7) Knowledge of existing tax structures & legal compliance

Skills

Analytical Skills- Costing

Presentation

Communication Skills

Negotiation Skills