Cost Manager

Dyson Institute; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Transport allowance

Comprehensive medical care and health/

Professional growth & leadership dev

Job summary

Dyson Institute seeks a seasoned Product Cost Engineer to lead cost governance for the Global NPD portfolio, spanning the UK, Singapore, and Malaysia. You will collaborate with Design, Engineering, Procurement and Finance to optimize product costs and drive profitability targets.

You will generate cost build-ups for new NPD projects, evaluate design alternatives, and embed cost-conscious practices across the team.

Qualifications

• Engineering/manufacturing/cost accounting degree required.
• 5+ years in a product cost engineering role or similar.
• Experience leading change transformations and introducing new processes.

Responsibilities

• Own global NPD cost governance and reporting for SG/UK/MY projects.
• Develop cost build-up estimates for new NPD/RDD initiatives and compare design options.
• Drive cost-down ideas and value engineering with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Cost engineering

Cost governance

Data analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Education

Engineering / manufacturing / cost accounting degree

Tools

ERP systems

Cost modeling tools

Job description

About us

Dyson is a global technology company. We transform every category we enter with radical and iconic inventions that work, perform and look very different. We’re growing – fast. Our ambition is huge. We're about better ideas and better technologies. It's about finding better ways to work in more new markets and bright new categories. Dyson is different. Our culture is unique. It's not easy or comfortable. It's certainly not for everyone. But if you thrive on challenge and are excited by change – it could be for you. At Dyson we are encouraged to think differently, challenge convention and be unafraid to make mistakes. We’re creative, collaborative, practical and enthusiastic. But most of all we’re hugely passionate about what we do.

About the role

Responsible for the NPD projects portfolio from inception till its launch into the marketplace. The role involves working globally (UK, SG & Malaysia) with a cross functional team spanning NPI/NPD RDD Designers, Commercial Marketing, Engineering, Procurement, Operations and Finance Role located in SG with Reporting line to Senior Cost Manager Strategic Impact and Decision Making Responsibility to drive product cost governance, optimize cost, maximize efficiencies, make recommendations to drive NPD projects to achieve profitability targets Responsible for providing timely, accurate and insightful analysis on product cost to support project milestone, financial health checks, change management and risk-opportunity tracking. Generate cost build up estimates for new NPD Research Design and Development (RDD) projects and evaluating multiple design alternatives for lowest cost possible. Responsible for embedding new ways of working across the cross functional team to raise the profile and importance of product cost. Embedding a new cost-conscious environment to manage product cost transparency and accountability. Work collaboratively while challenging multiple stakeholders (Designers, Engineering, Operations, Procurement and Finance) to achieve stretch cost targets Manage the monthly reporting cycle to support the product cost change movements, understand the associated risks and opportunities which could impact a product as it progresses through the development cycle. Drive continuous improvement throughout data, process and people Communicate with impact and create a sense of urgency and responsibility to address cost challenges Leadership Leadership over Global NPD portfolio range for the products Category. Member of Project Leadership Team Potential future people manager in event of organizational expansion Knowledge and Specialist Skills You have the ability to both think strategically and operationalize those strategic plans into execution plans with clear set of KPI to drive towards success Governance of detailed ‘should cost ‘ to validate supplier quotes and ensure target cost achieved. Knowledge of manufacturing capabilities such as plastic injection moulding, metal extrusion/stamping, rubber over-mould and electronics PCB assembly. Knowledge of design optimization using Value-Engineering Concept. Demonstrable strong analytical ability to provide cost insight and actionable deliverables. Evaluating multiple cost down idea and “make” vs “buy” analysis. Able to manage product design complexity and influence senior stakeholders. Operational Accountability Leadership over entire Global NPD portfolio range. Role involves working globally (UK, SG & Malaysia) with a cross functional team spanning NPI/NPD RDD Designers, Commercial Marketing, Engineering, Procurement, Operations and Finance Role located in SG/MY with Reporting line to Senior Cost Manager

About you

You thrive in an ever-evolving environment with global presences and multiple stakeholders You are energized by solving problems by bringing people with competing goals to the same table to achieve a common goal An engineering / manufacturing/ cost accounting degree with previous experience and more than 5 years in a product cost engineering role. Proven experience dealing with change transformation and introducing new process or ways of working Strong communication and leadership influencing skills

Benefits

• competitive salaries and bonuses
• transport allowance
• comprehensive medical care and insurance
• professional growth, leadership development and new opportunities abound, driven by regular reviews and dynamic workshops
• vibrant culture, the latest devices and a relaxed dress code reflecting our engineering spirit

#LI-AK

Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.

At Dyson we are focused on solving the problems that others have ignored; solving them first using our technology and ingenuity. In order to achieve this we need to pioneer technologies that are different and authentic. This is the core of what we do and who we are. We must strive to create the future, every single day by developing new things, different things, things that go against the grain with a diverse and global team of ingenious minds. Dyson employs 14,000 people and is present in more than 80 countries. And while we are growing fast we want Dyson to remain a start-up in spirit with the freedom of experimentation and learning, constantly reinventing our products as well as reinventing how we work, how we sell and how we support our owners. At the same time we are working through the James Dyson Foundation, James Dyson Award and Dyson Institute to inspire future engineers and pioneering a new approach to engineering education. Underlining everything we do in this diverse environment is the need to always show respect, supporting each other as one team to overcome whatever challenges we encounter. We drive empowerment, development and equality in an inclusive environment for our people around the world. The future doesn’t just happen, we look to make it happen, to achieve leaps through pioneering new ideas.