Value Engineering Lead: Cost Reduction & BOM Optimization

TechDigital Group; North Carolina; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TechDigital Group in the United States is seeking an experienced professional to lead cost reduction initiatives within the supply chain. You will analyze design, materials and manufacturing processes to identify cost drivers and implement VAVE and multi-level BOM cost reductions.

The role requires a bachelor's in mechanical engineering and 5+ years in supply chain, with hands-on skills in teardown analysis, brainstorming sessions, screening ideas, and technical evaluation of changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• 5+ years of Supply Chain experience.
• Experience with VAVE/Cost Reduction/Cost Optimization projects.

Responsibilities

• Execute VAVE/Cost Reduction/Cost Optimization projects.
• Costed BOM Analysis (Multi-level BOM).
• Physical/Digital Product Teardown (Stripping down product to lowest level i.e. child-part level).
• Conduct brainstorming/ideation sessions – for generating cost reduction ideas.
• Ideas screening and ranking – Remove duplicate/impractical ideas and rank remaining ideas on certain parameters.
• Technical evaluation of ideas (design/material/process change etc.).
• Ability to study and analyze Design requirements, Materials, Manufacturing Processes and identify Cost drivers.

Skills

Supply chain experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering

Job description

TechDigital Group in the United States is seeking an experienced professional to lead cost reduction initiatives within the supply chain. You will analyze design, materials and manufacturing processes to identify cost drivers and implement VAVE and multi-level BOM cost reductions.

The role requires a bachelor's in mechanical engineering and 5+ years in supply chain, with hands-on skills in teardown analysis, brainstorming sessions, screening ideas, and technical evaluation of changes.