Procurement Cost Engineering Specialist

Datalogic S.P.A.; Italia; In loco; EUR 38.000 - 45.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Variable compensation

Welfare package

Permanent contract

Descrizione del lavoro

Datalogic S.p.a. is seeking a Procurement Cost Engineering Specialist in Italy to join the Procurement Team. You will develop and apply standardized cost estimating and control processes to ensure products remain competitive.

Responsibilities include defining target costs, guiding cost reduction activities with R&D and CM, and building cost tables and teardown analyses. A degree in engineering and strong English are required, with 3–5 years of cost engineering or related experience.

Competenze

• Must have an engineering degree with a technological focus.
• Fluent English (written and verbal).
• 3–5 years of cost engineering or related R&D experience.

Mansioni

• Contribute to the target cost definition.
• Guide technical cost reduction activities with R&D and stakeholders.
• Prepare the cost planning (priority list vs. target).
• Assign and track progress for Value Analysis actions with R&D/CM/SE.
• Build the RFQ standard format for cost tables.
• Create and maintain Cost Table for Should Cost analyses.
• Lead teardown cost analysis related to BOM cost of competitor products.

Conoscenze

Results orientation

Customer focus

Interpersonal characteristics

Motivational characteristics

Sense of urgency

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP

PLM

Formazione

Engineering degree (mechanical)

Strumenti

SAP

PLM

Descrizione del lavoro

Procurement Cost Engineering Specialist

Salary: €38,000 - 45,000 yearly

Azienda: Datalogic S.p.a. Tipo Lavoro: Full Time Italy

This position will be a key member of the Procurament Team. As a member of this team, you'll help shape the future success of Datalogic by playing a key role in making our products competitive in an increasingly complex market.

Role Mission

Ensures development, implementation and use of standardized work processes and best practices for cost estimating and cost control.

Estimations, cost control, cost forecasting and assure that the ongoing actions to achieve the cost target are pursued by the various departments (Focus on R&D and CM).

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the target cost definition
• Contribute to the Technical cost Reduction activities while still playing a key role in guiding the process and the relationship with R&D and other stakeholders.
• Prepare the cost planning (priority list vs the target).
• Assign and check the progress for the Value Analysis actions with R&D/CM/SE
• Build up the RFQ standard format as input for the cost tables.
• Build and Maintain Cost Table for Generating Should Cost Analysis.
• Drive the Teardown Cost Analysis related to the Bom cost of Competitor product.

Requirements

• Education: Degree in Engineering with a technological focus. Degree in Mechanical Engineering is a plus.
• Languages: Fluent English (written and verbal communication)
• Experience: At least 3-5 years of experience in Cost Engineering activities or in R&D as a mechanical designer.

Other Information & Specific Skills

• RESULTS ORIENTATION: A drive to achieve results and goals in the short and long term;
• CUSTOMER FOCUS: A drive to discover and meet the needs of customers (either internal or external);
• INTERPERSONAL CHARACTERISITCS: Open, communicative, give and take dialogue, seeks input from others, but not dependent on getting a consensus. Good listener - both in being receptive and in asking good, probing questions to illuminate an issue. Keeps people informed - the "what's" and "why's" of issues. Perceived as trustworthy, honest, non-political. Does not shy away from constructive conflict and confrontation. Able to work in a team/group environment (versus a strictly "hub and spoke" management style);
• MOTIVATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS: High energy level. High dominance (comfortable with authority and leadership), highly competitive achievement (drive to win, results orientation). High level of autonomy, and low need for structure and boundaries;
• SENSE OF URGENCY: A bias for taking action - spontaneous recognition of problems and opportunities.
• Knowledge of SAP and PLM is a plus.
• Advanced use of Excel and PowerPoint.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual Base Salary (RAL): €38,000-45,000
• Variable compensation
• Welfare and benefits package
• Contract type: Permanent

The final compensation package (including base salary and potential variable incentives) will be defined based on the candidate's experience, technical expertise, and overall fit for the role.