Sr. Manager - Should Cost Engineering

Xylem; Vadodara; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Xylem Water Solutions Netherlands is seeking a Sr. Manager of Should Cost Engineering to lead global cost-modeling efforts from our Vadodara site. You will drive bottom-up and parametric costing, manage supplier costs, and guide product cost optimization across existing portfolios.

Lead a team of cost engineers, implement advanced analytics with a focus on DP and AI-enabled costing, and collaborate with global stakeholders to realize significant cost savings and lifecycle-cost reductions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Engineering or related
• MBA in Operations or related field preferred
• Experience leading cost engineering and supplier negotiations

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy should-cost methodologies including bottom-up, zero-based, parametric, regression-based and design-to-cost frameworks
• Perform detailed cost breakdown analyses across materials, tooling, labor, overheads and logistics
• Lead supplier cost management, negotiations, benchmarking and make-vs-buy analyses
• Drive value engineering and product cost optimization with NPD teams
• Maintain and improve costing databases and analytics platforms (AI-enabled)
• Lead and mentor cost engineering team and establish best practices

Skills

Should Costing

Zero-Based Costing

Bottom-up Costing

Parametric Cost Modeling

Design-to-Cost

Cost Benchmarking

Power BI

Excel Advanced

SAP

Education

Bachelor's in Mechanical/Engineering

MBA (Operations)

PG Diploma in SCM/Business Management

Tools

aPriori

Power BI

SAP

Microsoft Excel (Advanced)

Microsoft Project

Job description

## Sr. Manager - Should Cost EngineeringApply: Onsite: Vadodara 73 East Ave: Full time: Posted Today: R51394Xylem is a Fortune 500 global water solutions company dedicated to advancing sustainable impact and empowering the people who make water work every day. As a leading water technology company with 23,000 employees operating in over 150 countries, Xylem is at the forefront of addressing the world's most critical water challenges. We invite passionate individuals to join our team, dedicated to exceeding customer expectations through innovative and sustainable solutions.**Key Accountabilities****Cost Engineering Leadership*** Develop and deploy advanced should-cost methodologies including: + Bottom-up Costing + Zero-Based Costing + Parametric Cost Models + Regression-Based Cost Models + Design-to-Cost Frameworks* Perform detailed cost breakdown analyses covering: + Material + Conversion + Tooling + Labor + Machine Rates + Overheads + Logistics + Supplier Margin* Build clean-sheet costing models supporting sourcing and engineering decisions.* Execute supplier quote versus should-cost gap analysis.**Strategic Sourcing & Supplier Cost Management*** Support Global Commodity Managers in supplier negotiations.* Identify cost reduction, localization, and supply chain optimization opportunities.* Drive make-vs-buy analyses and sourcing strategy recommendations.* Conduct supplier benchmarking and manufacturing capability assessments.* Support supplier development, APQP, PPAP, and qualification activities.**Value Engineering & Product Cost Optimization*** Lead Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VA/VE) projects.* Conduct competitive benchmarking and product teardown studies.* Support New Product Development (NPD) teams in achieving target-cost objectives.* Recommend design, material, and process alternatives to improve product value.* Drive lifecycle cost reduction initiatives across existing product portfolios.**Cost Analytics & Digital Transformation*** Maintain and continuously improve costing databases and benchmarks.* Utilize digital costing platforms such as: + aPriori + Power BI + SAP + Advanced Excel-based tools* Support development of automated costing and AI-enabled analytics solutions.* Monitor commodity trends, inflation impacts, and regional manufacturing cost dynamics.**Leadership & Capability Development*** Lead and mentor Cost Engineering team members.* Establish best practices and standard methodologies for cost modeling.* Support development of a Cost Engineering Center of Excellence.* Foster cross-functional collaboration across global stakeholder groups.* Drive continuous improvement and capability-building initiatives.**Required Qualifications****Education*** Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Production Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or related discipline.**Preferred*** MBA (Operations)* Master's Degree in Engineering* PG Diploma in Business Management or Supply Chain ManagementThese qualifications align closely with successful profiles in the market.**Experience*** 15+ years of relevant experience in: + Cost Engineering + Value Engineering + Strategic Sourcing + Procurement Engineering + Supplier Development + Manufacturing Engineering* Demonstrated experience in: + Global sourcing environments + Cross-functional leadership + Supplier negotiations + Cost productivity programs + Product cost optimization**Critical Technical Competencies (Proficient)****Cost Engineering*** Should Costing* Zero-Based Costing* Bottom-up Costing* Parametric Cost Modeling* Design-to-Cost* Cost Benchmarking* Cost Gap Analysis* Clean Sheet Costing**Manufacturing Expertise*** Casting* Machining* Fabrication* Sheet Metal* Forgings* Plastic Injection Molding* Rubber Components* Electro-Mechanical Assemblies**Engineering Skills*** Engineering Drawings* GD&T* Manufacturing Process Mapping* Product Cost Drivers* DFMA Principles**Quality & Supplier Development*** APQP* PPAP* Supplier Audits* Process Capability Assessment* First Article Approval**Preferred Skills (Good to Proficient)*** Strategic Procurement* Category Management* Commodity Strategy* Supplier Relationship Management* Contract Negotiation* Global Sourcing* Program Management* PMP Methodologies* Lean Six Sigma* Continuous Improvement* Data Analytics* Power BI* AI-enabled Cost Analytics* Commercial Acumen**Systems & Tools*** aPriori* SAP* Power BI* Microsoft Excel (Advanced)* Microsoft Project* JDE (Preferred)* Creo* AI-assisted Cost Analytics Platforms**Key Success Metrics*** Annualized cost savings achieved* Cost avoidance opportunities identified* Should-cost model accuracy* Supplier negotiation impact* Sourcing project savings* NPD target-cost achievement* Value Engineering program outcomes* Team capability development* Stakeholder satisfaction**Preferred Certifications*** SAVE Certified Value Specialist (CVS)* PMP* Lean Six Sigma Green Belt / Black Belt* Operational Excellence CertificationJoin the global Xylem team to be a part of innovative technology solutions transforming water usage, conservation, and re-use. Our products impact public utilities, industrial sectors, residential areas, and commercial buildings, with a commitment to providing smart metering, network technologies, and advanced analytics for water, electric, and gas utilities. Partner with us in creating a world where water challenges are met with ingenuity and dedication; where we recognize the power of inclusion and belonging in driving innovation and allowing us to compete more effectively around the world.