Engineering Cost and Sourcing

Alten Group; Chennai District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Alten Group in Chennai is seeking a cost optimization specialist who can identify cost opportunities from supplier quotes, manage complex financial trackers, and present findings to regional and global teams.

The role requires self-motivation, hands-on Power Platform experience (Power BI, Power Automate, Power Apps), and familiarity with PLM tools like Teamcenter or 3Dx to streamline operations.

Qualifications

• Strong cost analysis and data management skills.
• Experience in identifying cost opportunities from supplier quotes.
• Proven ability to automate tasks and generate efficient reports.

Responsibilities

• Identify cost drivers and opportunities from supplier quotes.
• Develop and manage complex trackers and financial data.
• Collaborate with regional and global cross-functional teams to present findings.

Skills

Cost drivers

Analytical skills

Communication

Self-starter

Independent work

Automation

Process improvement

Collaboration

Tools

Power BI

Power Automate

Power Apps

Teamcenter

3Dx

Job description

• Exceptional understanding of cost drivers for identifying cost opportunities from supplier quotes.
• Strong analytical capabilities to manage complex trackers and financial data.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with a proven ability to collaborate with regional and global cross-functional teams.
• Self-starter, highly motivated, keen to learn new skills and capable of working independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Practical knowledge and hands-on experience with Microsoft Power Platform tools (specifically Power BI for data visualization, Power Automate for workflow automation or Power Apps for custom business solutions).
• Proven track record of automating manual tasks, reports, or database tracking to improve team operational efficiency.
• Basic knowledge of PLM tools like Teamcenter or 3Dx.

• Exceptional understanding of cost drivers for identifying cost opportunities from supplier quotes.
• Strong analytical capabilities to manage complex trackers and financial data.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with a proven ability to collaborate with regional and global cross-functional teams.
• Self-starter, highly motivated, keen to learn new skills and capable of working independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Practical knowledge and hands-on experience with Microsoft Power Platform tools (specifically Power BI for data visualization, Power Automate for workflow automation or Power Apps for custom business solutions).
• Proven track record of automating manual tasks, reports, or database tracking to improve team operational efficiency.
• Basic knowledge of PLM tools like Teamcenter or 3Dx.

o Hands-on experience with any of automotive commodities: Exterior, Interior, Chassis, or Electrical systems. (Good to have: Wiring Harness commodity experience)

• Strong understanding of commodity cost drivers and manufacturing processes (moulding, assembly, etc.) to deliver cost targets.
• Basic knowledge of using CAD tools (e.g., for viewing, measuring, and analysing 3D models/drawings) and familiarity with PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) systems
• Strong understanding of automotive product development milestones (Program start to Job 1) and change management processes.