We are searching for our client, a global IT company, a Cost Engineer to join their business in Germany. Position Title: Cost Engineer Position Type Permanent Start Date: ASAP Location: Donauwörth, Germany Contact: Bojan Ulemek | +4989238898671 About the role We are seeking a dedicated Cost Engineer to work for our client in Germany, ensuring the Technical and Financial analysis for maintenance contracts between the client and its customer. The successful candidate will play a key role in consolidating the different data sets, synthesizing the financial outcome and monitor cost adherence to projections. Responsibilities Perform technical-financial analysis for PbH (Part by the Hour) contracts by : Collecting, formatting and clustering cost data logged on a contract Assessing observed component reliability (MTBUR) and comparing it to forecasted one (MTBF, TBO, SLL) Identifying technical costs drivers and performing a gap analysis with respect to commercial policy and H/C platform Conducting cost to completion analysis based on Customer information (Kardex, flight plan,...), H/C platform improvement plan (PiP, MiP, DMC,...) as well as financial inputs (Component costs, Inflation rates,...) Assessing technical / operational / financial risk & opportunities at contract level Consolidating contractual financial performance at completion together with Finance and Contract Management analysis inc monthly revenue/gross margin/return results. Synthesizing the conclusion as per standardized reporting scheme Monitor cost adherence with respect to the projected forecast and analyse deviations Follow up on measures decided during reviews. Influence commercial policy and pricing based on analysis outcomes Contribute to operational planning and forecasting. Required Skills & Experience Education / Experience: Completed Bachelor's degree, preferably in industrial engineering, economics, or related specialized fields (e.g., extensive experience in various calculation methods/guidelines, international tenders, public procurement). Significant experience in cost analysis preferably in Aeronautic environment or several years of professional experience in support and services reliability analysis, finance, data analysis or controlling. Technical Skills: Good general knowledge of helicopters (dynamics, avionics, airframe) and associated maintenance documents. Basic knowledge of helicopter architecture and operations. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word) / Google Suite (Doc, Sheets, Drive). Expert in Excel user (TCD, filtering, data comparison) Knowledge of SAP EC2 transaction Business Fluent in English and German, French as an asset. Soft Skills: Capacity to give sense to figures, to synthetize and to prioritize, rigorous, methodical, agile. Excellent communication skills and the ability to work in a multicultural environment, positive mindset, analytical approach, and customer orientation. Deliverables: Repair WIP Analysis: Identification of items parts of the repair flow (work in progress) and valorisation of the associated costs using available quotations, shop reports, invoicing or any relevant cost elements evidence. Recurring / On demand cost monitoring / analysis: Monitoring of actual costs compared to the projected C@C, periodic revaluation of the repair WIP, identification of the main costs and deviations vs. projection made during the cost driver. Cost drivers analysis: the identification of the main cost drivers (top20) The analysis of costs over the last 2 years including reasons for removals and calculation of removal rates The comparison with the rest of the fleet and Polco, The identification of points of attention The estimation of the repair WIP The projection of future costs and calculation of C@C over the contact timeframe and/or OP period considering scheduled/unscheduled removals All xBH contracts are eligible. Complex and detailed analysis allowing: All these deliverables deserve a preliminary data crunching and data formatting step using SAP extract as a reference (WBS cost extracts) For more details contact: sales(at)manningglobal.com Quoting reference: DE_MGBU_CE_ Or call Bojan on: +4989238898671 View our latest jobs: Follow us on twitter: @ManningGlobal If you know of anyone within your network who may also be interested in this position,would you please forward this ‘Email & Role’ to them. 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