Responsibilities:
* Identify and drive product cost improvement actions by working with a
cross-functional team (notably Product Management, Engineering, Procurement,
Operations and Finance)
* Conduct Teardown analysis of UPS’s and analyze Should costing to understand
product cost structure (Sheetmetal, Plastic enclosures, cables, PCBs, etc)
* Develop product cost comparisons to evaluate and benchmark manufacturing
locations and suppliers
* Prepare and deliver presentations on product cost targets, key cost drivers,
and supporting cost reduction activities
* Monitor product costs during the NPDI process and throughout the product
lifecycle to identify and act on variances
* Identify and pursue continuous improvement projects that deliver improved VCM
(Variable Cost Margins) for non-product related cost reductions. E.g.,
Warehouse overhead reduction, Scrap and Warranty returns reduction, Supply
chain improvements, etc
Requirements:
* Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related technical degree; Electrical
Engineering is preferred
* 7 plus years’ experience in VAVE, Supply Chain,
or Manufacturing
* Experience with current product development processes and activities is preferred
* Demonstrated competence in problem solving, data analysis, & project
management
* Ability to develop and deliver effective presentations of insights and
recommendations, supported by data analysis
* Experience developing cross-functional and cross-regional relationships to
achieve business objectives
* Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, PowerBI),
Smartsheet, and other business applications, Creo, AutoCAD expertise
preferred.
* Excellent communications skills – written & verbal
The successful candidate will embrace Vertiv’s Core Principles & Behaviors to
help execute our Strategic Priorities.
OUR CORE PRINCIPALS: Safety. Integrity. Respect. Teamwork. Inclusion.
OUR STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
• High-Performance Culture• Customer Focus
• Operational Excellence
• Innovati
📌 Product Cost Manager (Pune)
🏢 Vertiv
📍 Pune