Responsibilities & Key Deliverables

Lead end-to-end Product Cost Management for Driveline commodity covering Transmission, Axle, Powertrain (AD/FD), Casting, Forging and Packaging & Forwarding, ensuring achievement of business case targets, cost competitiveness, and value optimization across all programs.

1. Product Cost Management & Business Case Delivery

Drive achievement of material cost targets for all AD, FD, EV & LMM programs within < 1% deviation from Business Case

Own Business Case preparation, validation, and convergence with CFT teams

Ensure timely SBC (Should Be Cost) and ROCM closure at all project stages

Provide cost visibility, risk assessment, and mitigation for ongoing projects

2. Commodity Ownership – Driveline

Lead costing for Live Axle, Transmission, Engine & Powertrain (AD/FD), Casting, Forging, Packaging & Forwarding

Drive technical cost optimization using deep knowledge of casting, forging & machining processes

Enable “Design to Cost (DTC)” by influencing design and engineering decisions

3. Cost Optimization & Value Engineering





Identify and deliver cost reduction / avoidance opportunities across lifecycle (target multi-crore savings)

Drive benchmarking (internal & external) and cost convergence initiatives

Develop part-family cost matrices and cost repositories to support future programs

4. Cross Functional Leadership

Collaborate with PD, CDMM, SSU, Logistics, Finance and suppliers for first-time-right costing

Act as SPOC for driveline commodity across platforms

Strengthen supplier discussions through analytical costing and negotiation inputs

5. Digitization & Capability Building

Lead digitization initiatives including cost modelling tools, analytics, and automation

Build and deploy cost databases, guidelines, and standardization frameworks

Drive adoption/development of costing software and digital solutions across team

6. Current Technology & Future Readiness

Evaluate and enable costing for new technologies in EV & advanced

📌 Deputy General Manager (Mumbai)
🏢 Mahindra & Mahindra
📍 Mumbai