Project Manager Cost out Procurement

Job Description

The Project Manager Cost Out Procurement is responsible for planning steering and implementing global and regional costout projects within Procurement. The objective of this role is the systematic identification analysis and realization of sustainable costreduction potentials across the entire supply chain. Through indepth market analyses technical product evaluations supplier base optimization and effective negotiations the position holder makes a significant contribution to the companys profitability and competitiveness.

Project Management for CostOut Initiatives

• Planning leading and monitoring costout projects.
• Developing project plans milestones resource requirements and savings targets.
• Managing crossfunctional teams (Engineering Quality Logistics Finance Production).
• Ensuring ontime execution reporting and risk management.

Market and Supplier Analysis

• Identifying new global procurement markets with significant savings potential.
• Conducting detailed market analyses benchmarks and comparative cost calculations.
• Applying international BestCostCountry sourcing strategies.
• Evaluating and selecting suitable suppliers based on price quality delivery performance and sustainability.

Technical Expertise & Cost Analysis

• Analyzing product specifications manufacturing technologies and material costs.
• Preparing ShouldCost analyses and TCO models.
• Identifying technical optimization and DesigntoCost opportunities in collaboration with Engineering.

Process Optimization & Continuous Improvement

• Supporting the analysis and improvement of procurement processes to increase efficiency and cost transparency.
• Defining and implementing standards for costout methodology reporting and KPIs.

International Collaboration

• Close cooperation with global procurement organizations technical teams and international plants.
• Managing global costout programs across multiple regions.
• Sharing best practices and scaling successful initiatives to additional sites.

As part of our selection process candidates in certain locations may be asked to complete an online assessment which can include cognitive and behavioural aptitude testing relevant to the role. If required full instructions for the next steps will be provided.