Director Cost & Value Management, based in Zug, Switzerland f/m 100%

Autoliv's primary goal is to Save More Lives. Our products never get a second chance. This is why we can never compromise on quality. We are working to increase vehicle safety by developing seatbelts, airbags and steering wheels and you can be part of our team as Director Cost & Value Management.

In this role you will be responsible for the following activities:

• Lead and develop Cost- and Value Management organization
• Design processes and tools for cost analytics, cost tracking and project tracking
• Drive cost- and value analysis initiatives, organize and moderate related team meetings and workshops
• Execute target costing within product development and series
• Support sourcing and segment strategies for GSMs (global segments) and GSDs (divisional segments)
• Support Design-to-Cost and specification optimization initiatives and projects within the SCM and Engineering organization
• Execution of identified cost saving potentials together with suppliers
• Planning and execution of cost-down activities and initiatives globally
• Own and administrate the should costing IT tools
• General interface to the Group Product Controlling
• Being a business partner for the R&D department

If you have/are:

• Master or Bachelor degree, MBA or similar education in Industrial Engineering
• Working experience in Automotive (OEM or first-tier supplier)
• Several years of experience in cost- and value management
• Experience in Costing (product and process)
• Experience in Developing cost- and value processes, organization and team
• Working experience in Design and Product Development (Engineering) in Automotive (OEM or First tier supplier)
• Excellent communication and leadership skills
• High analytical skills
• Ability to influence at all hierarchy levels
• Intercultural skills & experience
• Intercultural competence

We will be more than glad to chat with you about your experience and your career goals.

Our offer:

• Daily cooperation with global teams on interesting projects
• Entrepreneurial culture with a possibility to drive innovation
• 6 weeks paid vacation per year
• Above average benefits including solid company’s pension plan
• Healthcare benefits
• Home office in Switzerland
• Paid company mobile
• Regular team events

You are a curious and analytical person with strong leadership skills. You have a desire for continuous improvement, the ability to think E2E and you have strong stakeholder management and communication skills. You are also able to operate and navigate in a global matrix organization and are open to frequent travels. This global role is strictly located in Zug (Central Switzerland). All candidates must have a valid work and residence permit, enabling them to legally work in Switzerland. We are excited to receive your application (CV and motivation letter in English) via our Career Homepage.

More lives saved – more life lived!