Product Cost Specialist - Fabric Care

Electrolux Group; Curitiba; Hybrid; BRL 111,600 - 167,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work hours/hybrid work environment

Discounts on Electrolux products

Family-friendly benefits including extended paternity leave

Insurance policy plan

Extensive learning opportunities

Job summary

A global appliance company in Curitiba seeks a Product Cost Specialist/Manager to oversee product cost management during the NPD process. The role involves leading teams, analyzing costs, and ensuring targets are met. Ideal candidates have a degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related fields, and 5-6 years’ relevant experience. You'll benefit from flexible hours and discounts on products, reflecting the company’s commitment to sustainable living and career development.

Qualifications

• 5-6 years of experience in an analytical position in manufacturing or project management.
• Experience in product cost optimization and value engineering.
• Knowledge of costing tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and track product cost during the NPD process.
• Lead cross-functional teams to achieve product cost targets.
• Analyze supplier quotes to meet product cost targets.

Skills

Business acumen

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Project management

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Strategic thinking

Detail orientation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Management, Operations Research, or Mathematics

Tools

Cost tools like TcPCM, Apriori

Job description

Curitiba-PR

At Electrolux Group, a leading global appliance company, we strive every day to shape living for the better for our consumers, our people and our planet. We share ideas and collaborate so that together, we can develop solutions that deliver enjoyable and sustainable living.

Apply by January 30th.

Power a world of ideas.

Come join us as you are. We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger and more innovative. In our global community of people from 100+ countries, we listen to each other, actively contribute and grow together.

Join us in our exciting quest to build the future home!

About the role

The Costing Function is an organization within Electrolux Finance Operations which is responsible for driving the cost management agenda in New Product Development (NPD) and product lifecycle for all product lines globally. With hundreds of NPD projects on a yearly basis, the team plays an important role in developing next generations’ profitable white appliances.

What you’ll do

As a Product Cost Specialist/Manager, you will be accountable for managing and tracking product cost along the NPD process, leading cross-functional project teams to identify and achieve product cost target, applying state of the art costing methods, systems and processes. Help Electrolux keep shaping living for the better, and we'll help you go further than you ever thought possible.

• Tracking product cost and managing potential deviations during product development phases to ensure Business Case profit is met
• Working with Business Area and Product Line to define specification and top‑down target cost
• Gathering proposals, specifications, historical data, market trends and should cost data from e.g., Cost Modelers, and liaising with stakeholders to determine bottom‑up target cost
• Leading the product cost workstream within the cross‑functional project team (R&D, PMO, Category, Design, Manufacturing, Procurement, etc.) to track cost and evaluate and close the gap between top‑down and bottom‑up target cost
• Aligning with stakeholders and supporting management decisions by providing appropriate cost information and data
• Preparing documentation to share cost assessment and development during the Project Steering Committee in accordance with standard procedure
• Analyzing supplier quotes and working with Procurement and suppliers to ensure an optimal quotation that meets product cost target
• Coaching and mentoring stakeholders in good costing practices, to develop costing capabilities cross‑functionally
• Leading the implementation of the new Ways of Working, tools and methods within each Product Line
• Applying cost methodologies, tools and appropriate software models and packages to prepare and maintain reliable and accurate data
• Delivering on functional and project costing KPIs to ensure that the company is achieving cost excellence
• Working proactively within the Costing Function to develop a best‑in‑class organization and scale it

As part of the culture of continuous improvement, you will be involved in Lean Thinking projects and activities (EMS/C2W).

Who you are

• Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Management, Operations Research, Mathematics
• At least 5‑6 years’ professional experience, preferably in an analytical position in a manufacturing environment or in project management
• Business acumen and analytical skills with systematic approach to mass data handling, analysis, and interpretation
• Understanding from key functional areas – procurement, manufacturing & engineering, project management, financial controlling, quality management, research & development
• Experience from product costing in a product development related context e.g., product cost optimization, value engineering, DFMA, target cost ambition setting
• Hands‑on experience from using automated cost models, cost database, cost factors, and/or cost estimating related tools
• Presentation, communication, influencing, and negotiation skills, with the ability to form and maintain good relationships internally and externally with different cultures
• Project management skills
• Strategic thinker with detail orientation, who can challenge status quo
• Knowledge about costing tools like TcPCM, Apriori, etc. is a plus
• Experience in appliance, electronics industry or contract manufacturer is a plus
• You are fluent in English

Where you’ll be

You will be based at the Curitiba Factory Plant, located in Guabirotuba. It will be necessary to be available for national and international traveling two to four times a year.

Benefits include:

• Flexible work hours/hybrid work environment
• Discounts on our award‑winning Electrolux products and services
• Family‑friendly benefits such as extended paternity leave (4 weeks)
• Insurance policy plan
• Extensive learning opportunities and flexible career path

As part of Electrolux Group, we will continuously invest in you and your development. There are no barriers to where your career could take you.