Cost Engineering Manager

Market Intelligence Closely follow up or undertake evaluation on China market development trend of own commodities or technology and actively identify among technologies the opportunities on higher customer value, cost effective/sustainable solutions or competitive supplier base, and feeding both to UK CE and China cross function team to help making proper product and commodity strategy. Cost Benchmarking Closely follow up or undertake evaluation on China market development trend of technology, covering raw material, bought of parts, processes (Machine, equipment), tooling. providing transparency on industry landscape, best practice supply & manufacturing processes with robust costs/pricing models with datasets. Should cost generation and analysis Perform all cost estimating duties ensuring conformity to departmental procedures and processes, involving detailed, directional, should cost generation. Design to Cost, Source to Cost Playing a leading role driving cost effective design and supplier negotiations, both within and in addition to cross functional team activities at: The tendering process, engineering design changes and supplier claims. Supplier Review Use technical and commercial expertise to review, validate and drive Best Practice in supplier processes. To support supplier selection activities, production of the quotation request and analysis review, process modelling and verification. Cost Engineering Support Undertake cost (PACN) studies and Value for Money (VFM) review, cost claims. Supplier quote analysis. Assist and advise Product Engineering on cost impact of design alternatives Value Analysis and Value engineering (VAVE) Providing expert technical and cost direction, including competitor benchmarking, cost down workshops, tear down activities, cost gap closure. Business related activities - Build internal and external relationships embracing responsibility for your role and behavior within the wider business. - Support all activities of the Cost Engineering department, including: Development of fellow employees, contribution to cost knowledge and development of departmental systems. - Exercise in accordance with company policies: commercial integrity, confidentiality and management of information. Take a proactive and flexible approach to addressing all JLR activities which might fall outside this remit and suggesting improvements where appropriate. Knowledge, Skills and Experience: A Batchelor degree or above is compulsory Requires experience with the benchmarking, costing, manufacturing and development, any additional more than welcome) Business and financial acumen, strong cost estimating skills. Strength of character and a determination to actively identify and champion for all kinds of business opportunities. Effective communication, presentation and negotiation skills, to internal and external stakeholders Integrity as a team player and JLR ambassador Personal Profile: English (Spoken & Written) Basic Finance skills Good all-round knowledge of standard computer programmes Effective communication, presentation and negotiation skills Flexibility for business travels