Job Description
Cost Strategy & Execution
• Lead the development and execution of cost modeling strategies across the category.
• Conduct detailed cost breakdowns, benchmarks, and total cost of ownership (TCO) analyses.
• Identify cost drivers and improvement levers to support sourcing decisions.
Supplier Engagement for Cost Improvements
• Engage directly with suppliers to review cost structures, challenge assumptions, and identify cost-reduction opportunities.
• Lead supplier cost workshops and technical reviews to drive transparency and value engineering initiatives.
• Collaborate with suppliers on alternative materials, processes, and continuous improvement opportunities.
Negotiation Support & Leadership
• Provide fact-based cost insights to strengthen negotiation strategies.
• Build negotiation frameworks and scenarios based on cost models and market intelligence.
• Participate in supplier negotiation...