Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

1. Work-out of Should Be Cost/ Zero Based Cost of Trim Components - Exterior Trim, Interior Trim, Cockpit/ Instrument Panel Assembly, Soft Trims & NVH Acoustic Components for New projects as per Standard norms and Ensure Adherence to Submission Dates 
2. Study & Analyse of SOR/ Drawings, BOM, Process Assumptions, Mold Specifications for components.
3. Cost Estimation of parts from SOR/drawing with the use of Standard Guidelines across sub Systems.
4. Drive Materials Cost Competitiveness for New Project Parts
5. Process improvements through release of Procedures & Guidelines 
6. Product / Process Cost Demystification
7. To iron out differences between SBC and Quotes 
8. On time release of SBC to SSU for meeting target timeline for VOB

Experience

3 to 7 yrs experience in Product Costing, RFQ Management. Product Development Experience will be an added Skill Set

Industry Preferred

Automobile/ Farm Industry 

Qualifications

B.E Mechanical / Production /Automobile 

General Requirements

• Commodity Knowledge 
• Process Knowledge - Injection Molding, Plastic Painting, Plastic Welding Processes, PU Molding, Vacuum Forming, Blow Molding, ThermoForming, ThermoSetting
• Excellent Data Analytical Skills, high-level problem solving & out-of-box thinker
• Networking Skills & Collaborative Approach
• Conflict Handling - Ability to justify Assumptions with Concrete Technical Know How
• Cost Estimation - Zero Based and Detailed
• Business Case Estimation - Cost Estimation on Key Cost Drivers and use of Extrapolation and Reference Part Costing References
• Cost Matrix Preparation and Planning
• Cost Monitoring Walkthrough from Business Case to Launch of Vehicle.
• Relationship Management
• Understanding of Tools like CAD, Teamcenter, SAP
• Knowledge of selection of ideal manufacturing processes based on drawing/Tolerances. 
• Knowledge of Cost Reduction & Cost Improvements.
• Knowledge of Most techniques,Component Cost Benchmarking, VAVE, Target Costing / Business perspective.