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
📌 Product Cost Manager Pune
🏢 Vertiv
📍 Pune