Strategic Should-Cost Engineer for Global Sourcing

Haier Europe; Odunpazarı; On-site; TRY 450,000 - 650,000; Full time

Job summary

Haier Europe is seeking a Cost Engineer to develop accurate data cost models using should costing software and leveraging experience with suppliers, tooling, and process knowledge. You will work with Procurement, Manufacturing Engineering and R&D to establish should costs, analyze quotes, and drive cost-saving initiatives across cross-functional teams in a multinational environment.

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience with cost structures, and the ability to communicate with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Economics or Engineering.
• 5+ years in similar roles within multinationals.
• Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering or Supplier Quality experience.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to sourcing of suppliers regarding part technology, process performance and quality.
• Lead investigations on special projects to foster relationships with suppliers and Haier stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain relationships with suppliers and coordinate with Procurement to propose, manage, and track supplier design changes for best cost.
• Establish part should cost to support engineering and sourcing throughout sourcing processes.
• Assist in analyzing supplier quotes to reach agreement on should cost and tooling cost targets.
• Research cost structures (materials and manufacturing methods) across commodities as needed.
• Support continuous improvement of estimating techniques in Supplier Process to influence the should costing program.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to use material cost/design knowledge to identify cost savings opportunities.
• Conduct benchmarking to determine best cost processes, practices, designs and future trends.
• Communicate efficiently with procurement and suppliers' management.

Skills

Organizational skills

Quality standards

Supplier audits

Data analysis

Continuous improvement

KPI analysis

Communication

Education

Bachelor or Master in Economics or Engineering

Job description

Haier Europe is seeking a Cost Engineer to develop accurate data cost models using should costing software and leveraging experience with suppliers, tooling, and process knowledge. You will work with Procurement, Manufacturing Engineering and R&D to establish should costs, analyze quotes, and drive cost-saving initiatives across cross-functional teams in a multinational environment.

The role requires strong analytical skills, experience with cost structures, and the ability to communicate with