Procurement Senior Expert - Attendorn, Deutschland - KIRCHHOFF Automotive GmbH

KIRCHHOFF Automotive GmbH

Geprüftes Unternehmen

Attendorn, Deutschland

vor 1 Woche

Geschrieben von:

Lena Wagner

beBee Recruiter

Beschreibung

We are an international automotive supplier offering body solutions that make tomorrow's mobility safe.

With over 8,000 employees worldwide, we develop and produce complex metal and hybrid structures for body-in-white and chassis, which make a decisive contribution to the optimum protection of all vehicle occupants in the event of a car accident.

Your tasks:

Leads and builds procurement cost calculation in the region and serves as Center of Excellence for procurement and key process partners
Creates and implements new model of the procurement cost calculation within the organization
Leads the development of cost estimation practice, continuous improvement efforts and integration of the estimation processes and systems in Kirchhoff's IT landscape
Creates, develops and maintains own or third party cost models. Uses cost models, cost databases and related DFA/M software for cost calculation and estimation
Leads Cost Workshops at supplier locations around Europe (and Asia) identifying and exploiting cost reduction potential.
Continuous improvement of the Cost Estimation Practice, Estimation Methodologies, related processes and systems
Correlates calculated cost with sourced cost supporting best cost and cost optimization initiatives
Identifies labor, material, process and time requirements by studying product characteristics, drawings, manufacturing and assembly processes, specifications, and related documents.
Prepares cost calculation, estimated manufacturing and product cost on basis of cost models by analyzing cost factors, elements and rates such as labor and material requirements, time, process and capital needs.
Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing cost information and trends related to market, industry, process or material. Presents and discusses cost information with stakeholders
Maintains knowledge by reviewing technical publications and attending educational workshops, site and supplier visits

Your profile:

University degree or higher, with major in mechanical engineering or business administration with technical background
An excellent theoretical and practical understanding of procurement, commodity management and cost structures in relevant commodities such as metal and turned parts, coldformed parts, sheet metal, tubes and plastics

- min. 3-5 years of working experience in cost estimation and cost analytics in a 'state of the art' procurement organization of an industrial company, preferably in automotive

Professional background in facilitating and leading cost analysis workshops on supplier site with target to reduce cost
Strong market knowledge of procurement markets, relevant production processes and related cost structures
Continuous process improvement in collaboration with suppliers as well as internal stakeholders
Business Fluent English skills (written & spoken)
Excellent communication and presentation skills
Innovative and solution minded, integrity, seniority and standing in front of suppliers and internal stakeholders