Cost Modeler Specialist at Electrolux in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil

Cost Modeler Specialist Location: Curitiba R&D Permanent Job Description Apply by May 16th Power a world of ideas. Curitiba-PR At Electrolux Group, a leading global appliance company, we strive every day to shape living for the better for our consumers, our people and our planet. We share ideas and collaborate so that together, we can develop solutions that deliver enjoyable and sustainable living. Come join us as you are. We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger and more innovative. In our global community of people from 100+ countries, we listen to each other, actively contribute and grow together. Join us in our exciting quest to build the future home! About the role: Within the Electrolux Group's Global Purchasing Organization, Global Product Line Purchasing has the key responsibility of awarding new businesses, in close collaboration with the global categories. Their mission is to ensure the award of businesses to the best suppliers through project negotiations, fulfilling the targets of cost, quality and flexibility. We operate in all regions, focusing on innovation, quality and development of long-term relationships with our strategic suppliers. Working here can be a fantastic growth experience, where you can operate in a dynamic, international and competitive environment. What you’ll do: Within the Costing Function team, we are looking for a Cost Modeler, who will be partly operational as cost modelers and partly responsible for managing GEC cost modeling resources. You will be accountable for conducting detailed should cost modelling, providing should cost material to project teams, R&D, Purchasing & Manufacturing, supporting product teardowns and institutionalizing the company’s costing knowledge. Moreover, Cost Modelers will work closely with Cost Managers, to support different costing activities throughout the NPD process. In detail, you will: - Gathering proposals, specifications, historical data and market trends to conduct should cost modelling, especially for new components - Working with Cost Managers to define top-down target cost and bottom-up ambition cost -Conducting teardowns of competitor products, incl. capturing and incorporating findings and insights -Supporting R&D, Purchasing & Manufacturing in defining bottom-up target costing -Providing 'should cost' material and reports to support Cost Managers in challenging engineers on module cost and in supplier quotation process -Continuously providing data to cost database & tools e.g., TcPCM -Applying cost methodologies, tools and appropriate software models and packages to prepare and maintain reliable and accurate data -Ensuring sufficient resource capacity to cover prioritized projects -Allocating resources across projects based on asks from Cost Managers -Owning & reviewing cost models for a particular component group -Delivering on functional KPIs to ensure that Electrolux is achieving cost excellence - Sharing state of the art costing and best practices with other relevant functions - Working proactively within the Costing Function to develop a best in class organization and scale it. As part of the culture of continuous improvement, you will be involved in Lean Thinking projects and activities (EMS/EAI). Who you are: - Bachelor’s degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Management, Operations Research, Mathematics - At least 5-6 years’ professional experience, preferably in an analytical position in a manufacturing environment - Business acumen and analytical skills with systematic approach to mass data handling, analysis, and interpretation - Understanding from key functional areas – Purchasing, Manufacturing, Project Management, Financial Controlling, Quality Management, R&D -Experience from product costing in a product development related context e.g., product cost optimization, value eng., DFMA, target cost ambition setting -Experience from using automated cost models, cost database, cost factors, and/or cost estimating related tools -Knowledge about costing tools like TcPCM, etc. is a plus - Experience in appliance, electronics industry or contract manufacturer is a plus - Fluent English written and spoken Where you’ll be: You will be based at the Guabirotuba plant in Curitiba. One of the focal points for all Latin American Electrolux operations, this plant is the base for over 3200 collaborators, all focused on transforming the way the world lives by shaping lives for the better with their work. In order to create a culture of inclusion and care for everyone's wellbeing, we offer the following benefits: Flexible work hours/hybrid work environment (4x1); Profit share bonus; Discounts on our award-winning Electrolux products and services; Family-friendly benefits such as extended paternity leave (4 weeks); Insurance policy plan; Extensive learning opportunities and flexible career path. As part of Electrolux Group, we will continuously invest in you and your development. There are no barriers to where your career could take you.