Skoda Auto Volkswagen - Expert - Cost Management & Risk Management

Position Name: Expert - Cost Management and Risk Management

Department: Corporate Purchase

Functional Area: Purchasing Systems and Services (BS)

Reporting Position: Head Cost Management and Risk Management

Qualification: Bachelor's Degree preferably in Mechanical Engineering

Years of Experience: 5+ Years preferably in Costing

Location: Pune

Number of total subordinate positions (If Applicable):

- Team Members

- Staff

- Others (Externals)

Purpose of the Position: This position is responsible for carryout the Zero base costing to the Buyers in order to achieve the right prices for the organization. If needed sit with them and negotiate the prices with the supplier as tandem. Additionally responsible for safeguarding the organization from potential risk of line stoppage due to financially unhealthy suppliers.

Authority:

- Carryout the Zero base costing and provide the inputs for the negotiation to the Buyers.

- Carryout the Financial Risk Assessment of the Supplier and alert all responsible at Purchasing with the recommended actions.

Skills Required :

Critical, Technical & Behavioral Skills :

- Knowledge of material, price trends and car parts manufacturing processes

- Negotiation skills

- Skills - Communication, Coordination, Interpersonal, Honesty and Integrity, Assertiveness and Handling complexities

Description | Weightage in % (Out of 100%):

- Carryout bottom up ( Zero base ) costing for the parts as well as Tooling.

- Analyze cost differences ( supplier vs cost management ) in order to achieve better and faster results.

- Interact with buyers for cost analysis and supplier's quotation. If needed, negotiate with the Supplier together with the Buyer as Tandem.

- Keep himself / herself up to date for various Machineries and Technologies / Parts

Manufacturing Processes.

- Keep himself / herself up to date for various elements of costing Machine Hour Rates, Labor Rates, Raw Material Prices etc.

- Carryout the Financial Risk Assessment of the Suppliers

- Alert all responsible / respective person at Purchasing for the Financially Unhealthy Suppliers and recommended necessary actions.

Remarks:

Contact Areas: All Indian Buyers / Purchasing Team, R&D, HR, Suppliers, Wolfsburg : Cost Management Team, Risk Management Team

Relevant Committees: Sourcing Committees ( ISC, Brand, Pre-meeting and CSC ), GPCMM ( Group Procurement Cost Management Meeting )