Procurement Cost Engineering Specialist

Job Description

This position will be a key member of the Procurament Team. As a member of this team, you'll help shape the future success of Datalogic by playing a key role in making our products competitive in an increasingly complex market.

Role Mission:

Ensures development, implementation and use of standardized work processes and best practices for cost estimating and cost control.​

​Estimations, cost control, cost forecasting and assure that the ongoing actions to achieve the cost target are pursued by the various departments (Focus on R&D and CM).

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to the target cost definition ​


• Contribute to the Technical cost Reduction activities while still playing a key role in guiding the process and the relationship with R&D and other stakeholders.


• Prepare the cost planning (priority list vs the target).​


• Assign and check the progress for the Value Analysis actions with R&D/CM/SE​


• Build up the RFQ standard format as input for the cost tables.​


• Build and Maintain Cost Table for Generating Should Cost Analysis.​


• Drive the Teardown Cost Analysis related to the Bom cost of Competitor product.

Requirements

• Education: Degree in Engineering with a technological focus. Degree in Mechanical Engineering is a plus. 


• Languages: Fluent English (written and verbal communication)


• Experience: At least 3-5 years of experience in Cost Engineering activities or in R&D as a mechanical designer. 

Other Information & Specific Skills

• RESULTS ORIENTATION: A drive to achieve results and goals in the short and long term;


• CUSTOMER FOCUS: A drive to discover and meet the needs of customers (either internal or external);


• INTERPERSONAL CHARACTERISITCS: Open, communicative, give and take dialogue, seeks input from others, but not dependent on getting a consensus.  Good listener – both in being receptive and in asking good, probing questions to illuminate an issue.  Keeps people informed – the “what’s” and “why’s” of issues.  Perceived as trustworthy, honest, non-political.  Does not shy away from constructive conflict and confrontation.  Able to work in a team/group environment (versus a strictly “hub and spoke” management style);


• MOTIVATIONAL CHARACTERISTICS: High energy level.  High dominance (comfortable with authority and leadership), highly competitive achievement (drive to win, results orientation).  High level of autonomy, and low need for structure and boundaries;


• SENSE OF URGENCY: A bias for taking action - spontaneous recognition of problems and opportunities.


• Knowledge of SAP and PLM is a plus.


• Advanced use of Excel and PowerPoint. 

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual Base Salary (RAL): €38,000–€45,000


• Variable compensation


• Welfare and benefits package


• Contract type: Permanent

The final compensation package (including base salary and potential variable incentives) will be defined based on the candidate's experience, technical expertise, and overall fit for the role.