Manufacturing Cost Engineer: Cost Modeling & Savings

Vanderlande Industries GmbH; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderlande is seeking a Procurement Cost Engineer - Manufacturing to optimize products and manufacturing costs. The role focuses on cost modeling for design data, should-cost development, and supplier negotiation support within the global Procurement Center of Excellence.

You will work with CAP, Facton EPC, JDE, Enovia, and data tools to drive cost reductions. The role covers fabricated steel, machining, motors, controls, conveyors, and electromechanical assemblies, with a strong emphasis on

Qualifications

• Five or more years in engineering and cost data analysis, preferably procurement‑oriented.
• Experience extracting insights from complex data sets using SQL, Python, or R.
• Advanced Excel and Power BI skills for financial analysis and reporting.
• Proficient in cost‑engineering techniques and total cost of ownership (TCO).
• Familiar with procurement processes and cross‑functional collaboration.
• Experience with cost modeling, should-cost estimates, and negotiations support.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze cost data from multiple sources to support cost models.
• Build should-cost models for components, assemblies, and systems.
• Compare should-cost estimates with supplier quotes and market prices.
• Provide detailed cost analysis to support supplier negotiations.
• Improve cost modeling processes and tools; contribute to VE/DFX projects.
• Translate design data into financial cost data and identify cost drivers.

Skills

Cost analysis

Should-cost modelling

SQL / Python / R

Excel / Power BI

Data visualization

Cross-functional collaboration

Cost engineering techniques

Procurement knowledge

English communication

Tools

Facton EPC

CAP

JDE

Enovia

Tableau

ERP / PLM tools

Job description

Vanderlande is seeking a Procurement Cost Engineer - Manufacturing to optimize products and manufacturing costs. The role focuses on cost modeling for design data, should-cost development, and supplier negotiation support within the global Procurement Center of Excellence.

You will work with CAP, Facton EPC, JDE, Enovia, and data tools to drive cost reductions. The role covers fabricated steel, machining, motors, controls, conveyors, and electromechanical assemblies, with a strong emphasis on