Job Overview
- Define, standardize, and continuously optimize global structures, processes, tools, and methods in the field of Strategic Value Management across all Business Areas (BAs)
- Support strategy development and roadmap planning within Strategic Value Management (SVM)
- Monitor and analyze long-term trends in product cost and value management and derive recommendations for improvement
- Develop a sustainable Product Costing strategy covering the full product lifecycle – from quotation to aftermarket
- Design, harmonize, and optimize core costing and evaluation processes across all BAs
- Develop and implement a global Product Costing Logic (top-down, bottom-up, greenfield) with automated GAP analysis and standardized workflows
- Integrate generic products into the overall costing logic using standardized evaluation approaches
- Establish a single source of truth for key cost elements such as global labor rates, material prices, floor rates, energy costs etc.
- Optimize costing processes during acquisition, quotation, and target definition in close collaboration with SVM Systems & Standards
- Develop, roll out, and maintain a unified Product Cost Calculation framework including defined target KPI structures applicable across all BAs
- Implement standardized Make-or-Buy and Product Cost Benchmarking processes with templates, process descriptions, and RASIC metrics
- Develop and deploy methodologies and templates for rapid cost indication (Quick-Cost indicator: make parts, buy parts, tooling, line investments, initial costs)
- Development and roll out the Design-to-Value methodology, process and tool over all BA´s in close cooperation with all relevant Stakeholders
- Develop and implement cost tracking tools ensuring full cost transparency over the product lifecycle
- Establish global governance for evaluation standards in Product Target Costing and Value Engineering
- Coordinate and implement standardized product costing processes across the full product lifecycle
- Functionally lead international working groups and task forces on costing and evaluation topics over all hierarchical level
- Develop and conduct training sessions, workshops, and coaching for international Target Costing teams
- Create internal and external publications (guidelines, training materials, videos) to promote best practices
- Conduct internal and external benchmarks to identify improvement opportunities
- Develop tools and methodologies for transparent cost tracking and target achievement
- Support the definition of cost targets and the achievement of defined goals in strategic projects
- Continuously analyze product cost structures to ensure long-term competitiveness
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