Cost Engineer, specialist in production cost for automotive part

Volvo Car Corporation(Prd) / Inköpar- och marknadsjobb / Göteborg
2017-12-21
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At Procurement, you are part of a global team with the mission to develop and maintain a world-class supplier base. Ensuring the supply of materials and services - at the right cost, quality and technology - is essential for the success of Volvo Cars. Ultimately, it's all about cooperating with people inside and outside the company to create a superior experience for the people who buy and drive a Volvo.



Cost Engineering department is a strategic function within purchasing; it consists of approximately 40 experts with extensive experience and skills within all different types of production methods used within the supplier base of Volvo cars. The department uses state-of-the-art calculation software for both parts and tools.



The cost engineering department is now in search for one new Cost Engineer to join the Propulsion/Chassis team. The role as a Cost Engineer serves to provide the Volvo Cars Procurement and Engineering functions with specialist competence regarding fact based cost analysis on purchased parts and tooling. As a Cost Engineer you work independently and in teams. The job includes international travelling to suppliers' manufacturing sites to review the production processes from a cost perspective.



We are now looking for you who have a background from manufacturing engineering, process engineering or tool making. Willing to take on new challenges within the Cost Engineering team at Volvo Cars.



Main responsibilities
* Ensuring value for money when purchasing parts, by delivering cost estimates and arguments as a base for a fact based negotiation
* Calculating the piece price cost for production of parts
* Perform cost calculations in engineering phases for new projects
* Calculating the tooling cost for all VCC unique parts
* Supporting the team in important negotiations with suppliers



Required qualifications
* Technical university degree or equal relevant working experience
* At least 5-10 years of working experience
* Proven knowledge from the manufacturing or tooling industry within one or several of the following areas; Assembly, Casting, Machining, Sheet metal forming, Welding (arc, spot , laser), Forging, Surface treatment, Extrusion, Industrialization

* Experience in cost calculations
* Fluent in English, both spoken and written



Personal qualities
* Outgoing personality and good communication skills
* Strong business orientation
* Good collaboration and teamwork skills
* Analytical ability
* Negotiation skills



Contact & Application

Please apply as soon as possible but no later than 2018-01-23

If you want further information about this position please contact hiring manager Ulf Honsberg: +4631596631

If you have questions regarding the recruitment process, contact Carl-Johan Borvander, Senior recruiter: +46728870670

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About Volvo Car Group

The future belongs to those who are empowered by a great idea and have the ability to carry it out. At Volvo Car Group, our vision is clear: "To be the world's most progressive and desired premium car brand" by simplifying people's lives. We have bold targets when it comes to innovation, sales and customer satisfaction and to make this happen, we need talented people onboard. People with passion, energy, business sense and the drive to innovate. People that want to create the next generation Volvo cars in a global, dynamic and respectful environment. We will support you to reach your full potential. Join us on this exciting journey into the future.

Varaktighet, arbetstid
FULLTIME PERMANENT

Publiceringsdatum
2017-12-21

Ersättning
Fixed salary

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Kontakt
Carl-Johan Borvander

Företag
Volvo Car Corporation(Prd)

Adress
Volvo Car Corporation(Prd)
VAK building, Assar Gabrielssons väg
40512 Gothenburg

Kontorsadress
VAK building, Assar Gabrielssons väg

Jobbnummer
3868058

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