Modern wire harness systems and exclusive vehicle interiors: The name DRÄXLMAIER stands for automotive innovations – products that enhance your driving experience. Every day, approximately 75,000 associates around the world cooperate to contribute their knowledge, skills and automotive passion toward this goal. Individuals, who like to take on responsibilities, use their creativity and contribute their ideas toward the common success. Individuals like you! Target Cost Expert - Tooling and Equipment Job Req ID: 122136 Location: Turin, IT, 10095 Work Type: Full time Contract Type: unlimited Draexlmaier is one of the world's leading suppliers of premium automotive interiors and electrical wiring systems and as part of our continued growth, we are now seeking a Cost Engineer (Tooling and Equipment) to be based at our site and provide value cost analysis for production equipment (injection-moulding/laminating tools, assembly lines, special machines and standard machines including peripherals) Key responsibilities: To act as an internal and external cost expert within your own area of expertise To analyse, evaluate and calculate the costs for production equipment and tools To Identify, develop and implement cost reduction measures in close cooperation with other departments, such as development, quality and sales To organise and moderate workshops (participants: internal departments, suppliers) to analyse and optimize the cost structure of tooling and equipment but also part prices To support the Lead Buyer in technical details in cost negotiations with suppliers To review of suppliers' equipment concepts (plausibility checks) To review internal equipment concepts and development of optimization proposals To prepare cost details regarding equipment in cooperation with sales units for cost negotiations with the customer To participate in supplier evaluations and make-or-buy analyses To assist the management of international calculation processes To support purchasing in the sourcing process (e.g. feasibility, Techday, etc.) and in cost negotiations with suppliers for award and renegotiation (e.g. 3 months after SOP, part price and invest check) To support Product Cost Management and Product Cost Calculation To support different Cost Management methodologies Skills and experience required: University/technical college or technician qualification with appropriate additional training and work experience (minimum 3-5 years) Demonstrable experience of manufacturing and production technologies and equipment and tooling for them Experience in the evaluation/calculation of equipment of any kind and/or willingness to independently familiarize yourself with new manufacturing technologies/equipment concepts Good level of English language Commercial, cost and technical understanding Expertise in cost management methodology Strong verbal and written communication Proficiency with Microsoft office Valid EU driving licence We are looking forward to your application in English. Company / Legal Entity: DTI Draexl.Tecnologia Italia S.R.L.