- Experience on 2 Wheelers with commodity knowledge of Castings, Plastics, Sheetmetal, Machining and Forgings.
- Manufacturing and Assembly process knowledge.
- Direct Material Cost Estimation, Process cost Calculation.
- Costing experience of commodities like Plastics, Sheetmetal, Castings, Forgings, Machining, etc.
- Automotive OEM or Tier 1 experience is essential.
- Change request management; ability to support the buyer during the commercial discussion.
- Capacity to complete in autonomy the comparison with Cost Analysis and Supplier Offer.
- Valuable level of knowledge on usage of Cad 2D/3D for our activity.
- Gather inputs by supplier visits and develop cost models, Gap Analysis, Negotiation with suppliers on higher gap area and cost optimization.
- Teardown and BOM Generation, perform Benchmarking reports.
- Post process knowledge like painting, Plating, Heat treatment, shot blasting, Anodizing and other surface coatings.
- Process optimization and automation knowledge.
- Knowledge of detailed process cycle-time calculation for different type of processes.
- Fact pack preparation and Negotiation expertise.
- Experience on MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel with basic macros).
- Good knowledge of GD&T;, materials.
- Costing experience on software's like TcPCM, aPriori, Costimator, etc. will be an added advantage.
- VAVE Experience will be an added advantage.
Key Responsibilities
1. Develop and maintain cost estimation models.
2. Analyze component costs and assess cost drivers to determine accurate estimates.
3. Collaborate within team to gather necessary data and input for cost estimation.
4. Support project planning by providing detailed cost estimates and analysis.
5. Continuously optimize cost estimation processes to improve accuracy and efficiency.
6. Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in component cost estimation methodologies.
Skill Requirements
- Should costing modelling for part level and product level.
- Cycle time calculation with optimized process and parameters.
- Post process cycle time and cost calculation.
- Cost breakdown reports and presentations.
- Preparation of supporting documents for Negotiation.
- Supplier plant visit for gather technical information, Negotiation etc.
Other Requirements
1. Experience in Component Cost Estimation methodologies would be an advantage.