Quality Cost Engineer

INEOS; Böblingen; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading company in the automotive industry is seeking a Process Owner for Cost Engineering. This role involves managing costs related to field actions and recalls, collaborating with various teams, and implementing effective cost control measures. The ideal candidate will have a technical degree, extensive experience in cost management, and strong analytical skills. Join us to drive efficiency and contribute to our success in the automotive sector.

Qualifikationen

• 5-7 years of experience in cost management and recovery processes.
• Experience in Quality Management and the Automotive Industry.
• Strong understanding of field actions and recalls.

Aufgaben

• Gather and consolidate costs related to field measures from various departments.
• Develop and implement cost control processes and best practices.
• Provide financial analysis and insights to drive cost efficiency.

Kenntnisse

Financial analysis

Problem-solving

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication

Analytical skills

Ausbildung

Technical degree in economics, accounting, finance or similar

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Jobbeschreibung

• Process Owner for Cost Engineering on Field Topics
• Gather and consolidate costs related to field measures from various departments across locations worldwide.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Supplier Quality, Plant Quality, After-Sales, Regional After Sales Teams, Quality, Purchasing and other Teams for accurate cost information
• Identify opportunities for cost recovery related to supplier and ESP issues.
• Lead and guide teams for collecting and documenting evidence on costs
• Provide financial analysis and insights to drive cost efficiency
• Initiate charge back from suppliers and ESPs aligned with Purchasing and Finance

Reporting & Monitoring :

• Responsible to define a strategy, implement and improve processes and IT systems for easy cost collection incl. evidence in cross-functional teams across all locations
• Collect and analyze cost data and generate detailed reports for cost collection
• Track expenditures related to field actions and recalls against budget
• Develop and implement cost control processes and best practices
• Ensure compliance with company policies, industry regulations, and quality standards
• Participate in meetings and committees focused on field actions and recalls
• Engage in cross-functional communication and collaboration.
• Facilitate the implementation of cost control measures and financial strategies

Business Contribution :

• Ensure proper processes and documentation to support smooth negotiations with suppliers on cost recovery (efficiency)
• Achieve high supplier charge back acceptance rates in collaboration with purchasing
• Escalate on time fo fast decision making to reduce “incident / claim to cost-recovery-cycle ” (lead time)

What we are looking for :

• Technical degree in economics, accounting, finance or similar studies
• Experience in Quality Management and in Automotive Industry, preferably in the area of field Quality
• 5-7 years of experience in cost management and cost recovery processes incl. negotiations with 3rd parties
• Strong understanding of field actions, recalls, and the associated cost management.
• Proficient in financial analysis and reporting
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy.
• Proficiency and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• High team skills and cross-functional leadership skills
• High empathy and very good communication skill, motivation skill and enthusiastic capacity – ability to adapt to diverse people and situations