Product Cost Controller

Scania Nederland B.V.; Södertälje kommun; Hybrid; SEK 600 000 - 800 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading vehicle manufacturer in Södertälje is seeking a Product Cost Controller. This role involves deriving product cost targets and implementing cost-optimizing measures. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in product cost controlling, analytical skills, and the ability to work within diverse teams. Together, we aim to ensure profitability and innovation in transportation. Flexible working options and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Health center training

Wellness allowance

Company car leasing

Qualifications

• 3-5 years working experience in product cost controlling or related functions.
• Enjoy working in a diverse and dynamic team.
• Fluent in English; Swedish or German is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Derive top-down targets from a market perspective for product cost ambition.
• Implement cost-optimizing measures cross functionally.
• Perform product cost calculations and present results in committees.
• Track and monitor product cost including deviation analysis.

Skills

Analytical skills

Team player

Communicative

Structured working style

Education

Bachelor's or master's degree in industrial engineering or business administration

Job description

This position is within one of TRATON’s companies.

Product Cost Controller

At TRATON Group, we believe that the whole can be greater than the sum of its parts. Together with our brands we can make the future of transportation more sustainable - Let´s make a difference together. The TRATON AB office, located in Södertälje, consists of experienced colleagues with various backgrounds and nationalities from all TRATON Group brands. We enjoy solving strategic problems cross functional and cross brand in the TRATON Group. We strive for a climate where opinions and knowledge are openly shared within and between teams and we welcome new ideas in order to create dynamic synergies. With its brands Scania, MAN, Volkswagen Truck & Bus and International, TRATON Group is one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. Its offering comprises light-duty commercial vehicles, trucks, and buses. At TRATON, you are an important part of something bigger. Joining us means gaining access to the ins and outs of the entire transportation industry. As part of a global team of industry experts, you get to think bigger, experience more, and reach further. Being bigger also means being stronger. Together with our brands, we have the collective power to transform transportation. Find out more: www.traton.com

To secure TRATON’s profitability today and in the future, the Group Product Cost Controlling as part of TRATON’s Project and Product Cost Controlling plays a vital role. Looking for an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic environment that provides complex challenges and opportunities to secure TRATON’s future profitability?

• This is a full-time/permanent position within the TRATON Group Product Cost Controlling
• Which brand will I be working for? Scania, MAN, International, VWTB

About us

As a Product Cost Controller within TRATON Project and Product Cost Controlling, you will have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and challenging environment, collaborate with cross-functional management teams, and develop your skills and career. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters innovation, creativity, and better decision-making. We value and encourage different perspectives and backgrounds, and we are committed to creating a workplace where everyone can thrive. We understand that achieving a work-life balance is essential, and we strive to provide our employees with the flexibility and resources they need to succeed both in and outside of work.

Your tasks

To ensure that you will:

• In an early state of product development, derive top-down targets from a market perspective to set product cost ambition for a certain product
• Discuss and implement cost-optimizing measures cross functionally in order to reach desired profitability through workshops or benchmark activities
• Perform product cost calculations during the product lifecycle and consolidate into comprehensive product cost views for all brands and present results in cross functional committees and stakeholders
• Track and monitor product cost over time including deviation analysis including change management

As our Product Cost Controlling team is a Group sub team, we are working with all brands in the Group. In your role it’s therefore important to have a Group view and have frequent contact with all brands.

Your qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in industrial engineering or business administration or related field with a strong interest in technical issues
• A minimum of 3-5 years working experience in areas of product cost controlling of hardware products or related functions, e.g. purchasing, R&D, project management or strategy
• Strong analytical mind and high sense of quality and responsibility
• Team player with interactive, communicative, and structured working style able to present data in a clear and easily understandable way
• Enjoy working in a diverse, dynamic team with counterparts across the world
• Fluent in English language (verbal and written); fluent in Swedish or German as well is a strong plus

TRATON AB Offers

We offer a dynamic, flexible workplace with hybrid work options, including Scania Sergel and Midway hubs. With a structured development plan and courses, TRATON supports your career growth both locally and internationally.

Benefits is that you can do your training at our health center Gröndal or wellness allowance, bonus, flexible hours, and company car leasing. Scania/TRATON also hosts events for employees and their families, and Stockholm residents.

Application

Your application should include a CV and any relevant certificates. We welcome all applicants and strive for diversity in our recruitment processes.

Apply as soon as possible, no later than 2025-12-03. Screening will take place on an ongoing basis during the application period. Logical and personality tests may be used as part of the selection process, and a background check may be required for this role.

If you have questions or would like more information, please contact:

Emma Karlsson, Head of Product Cost Controlling CAB & EE/SW/AU, [e-mail]

We look forward to your application!

This recruitment process is handled by Scania for TRATON AB