Areas of responsibilities:
* Support Product Management, Industrial Design and Engineering teams in Germany with implementing ‘Design to Cost’ and ‘Engineer to Cost’ concepts on new stroller projects in development phase.
* Lead Value Analysis and Value Engineering projects with production and development teams in China from ideation to implementation stage on Cybex portfolio.
* Drive parts/function and cost/function optimization.
* Develop modular portfolio for sharing parts across product lines with support from Engineering team.
* Explore new cost effective technologies with procurement teams.
* Develop and maintain value analysis database on product portfolio.
Profile of Qualifications:
* Must have a minimum degree in Engineering (industrial/mechanical/automotive).
* Additional education in Business administration preferred.
* Additional certifications related to VAVE is a plus.
* Proven experience in Value Abalysis/Value Engineering and cost optimization.
* Strong managerial skills in creating and presenting Value Engineering projects.
* Previous experience in B2C consumer goods manufacturing sector desirable.
* Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams to achieve objectives.
* Hands-on mentality with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
* Demonstrated level-headedness and ability to remain calm under pressure.
* Strong communication skills, particularly in English, with proficiency in German as a plus.