**LOCATION**:Apodaca / Nuevo León (MX-NLE), Mexico | **BRAND**: Bendix | **REQUISITION ID**:1298 |** JOB GRADE**:15
**JOB DESCRIPTION**:
**Scope of responsibilities**:
- Analysis and evaluation of cost structures (material costs, manufacturing process, overhead) of
purchased parts on the basis of Cost-Break-Downs and Benchmark Bottom-Up-Calculations.
- Establish cost transparency, identify cost drivers and build up systematically Cost-Analysis
Know-How.
- Identification of cost reduction potentials in the category Iron Casting, Sheet Metals, Machining and Forging parts / groups of parts manufactured in series.
- Analysis of incoming proposals as to support the Category Purchasing in the course of price
negotiations.
- Conduct of cost optimization workshops carried out in cooperation with Category Purchasing at the
site(s) of suppliers.
- Calculation of should costs of new products component during the development phase.
- Identification and evaluation of cost saving potentials, by means of modifying the products' design,
specification or the manufacturing process.
- Identification and evaluation of cost saving potentials related to tools and investments.
- Benchmark calculation of components assemblies.
**Experience**:
- Min.
3-5 years experiences gathered in analyzing the costs of **Iron Casting, Sheet Metals, Machining and Forging **components
- Familiarity with manufacturing processes
- Knowledge of cost calculation methods and tools (e.g.
Perfect ProCalc - preferred)
- Detailed knowledge of cost structures
- Business Case Calculation & Understanding
- High-level expertise in the use of MS-Office (Excel and PPT)
**Skills**:
- Communication/negotiation skills in English
- Analytical way of thinking
- Experience in cooperating with a multidisciplinary team of experts
**Education**:
- Bachelors degree in Mechanical engineering or equivalent
- Bilingual (English/Spanish)
**Position requirements**:
- Willingness to travel (20 % of working time on average.
Destination: mainly US)
**What does Bendix have to offer you?
**:
- Work-life balance that includes Paid Vacation & Holiday Paid Time Off
- Vacation Premium
- Major medical expenses
- Christmas Bonus
- Life insurance
- Educational assistance program
- Saving Fund
- Pantry Vouchers
- Personal Days Paid
- Permits paid for: Marriage or Death of a direct relative
- Cafeteria Bonus