At Amaris, we strive to provide our candidates with the best possible recruitment experience. We like to get to know our candidates, challenge them, and be able to give them proper feedback as quickly as possible. Here's what our recruitment process looks like:
Brief Call: Our process typically begins with a brief virtual/phone conversation to get to know you! The objective? Learn about you, understand your motivations, and make sure we have the right job for you!
Interviews (the average number of interviews is 3 - the number may vary depending on the level of seniority required for the position). During the interviews, you will meet people from our team: your line manager of course, but also other people related to your future role. We will talk in depth about you, your experience, and skills, but also about the position and what will be expected of you. Of course, you will also get to know Amaris: our culture, our roots, our teams, and your career opportunities!
Case study: Depending on the position, we may ask you to take a test. This could be a role play, a technical assessment, a problem-solving scenario, etc.
As you know, every person is different and so is every role in a company. That is why we have to adapt accordingly, and the process may differ slightly at times. However, please know that we always put ourselves in the candidate's shoes to ensure they have the best possible experience.
We look forward to meeting you!
Job description
We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Cost Engineer to join an Industrial Cost Engineering department. In this role, you will be a key player in the development teams, working on innovative products and solutions that impact millions of consumers. Your focus will be on ensuring cost-conscious decisions that benefit both consumers and the company.
Key Responsibilities:
Analyze Cost Structures: Develop and understand cost structures for design concepts and products. Identify cost drivers and evaluate design options to present cost vs. benefit analyses for decision-making.
Support Cross-Functional Teams: Collaborate with various teams to drive design-to-value innovation and identify cost reduction opportunities through competitor analysis, value engineering, and idea workshops.
Lead Cost Improvement Projects: Initiate and lead cost improvement and Design for Excellence projects. Continuously seek new developments and alternatives to enhance product portfolios and improve business impact.
Collaborate Across Departments: Work closely with development, procurement, and manufacturing teams to ensure solutions meet financial and technical goals
Conduct Financial Analyses: Perform profitability analyses and explore alternative scenarios to achieve business goals. Provide financial-technical advice on internal vs. external production costs, Total Cost of Ownership analysis, supplier selection, and business case impact.
Share Knowledge: Disseminate information on local cost structures, cost drivers, and market overviews. Support product benchmarking activities related to cost analysis.
Manage Stakeholders: Regularly interact with leads and other departments, such as marketing and finance, to ensure alignment and effective communication. Synthesize and communicate results clearly to various stakeholders.
Qualifications:
Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Technology Business Administration, or other relevant studies. 3 years of experience in development teams, preferably in a cost engineering or financial analysis role. Strong understanding of commercial and technical aspects, along with the financial impact of innovation and development projects. Ability to learn quickly and work in a structured manner, with a capacity to switch between detailed analyses and high-level processes. Proactive in challenging the organization on cost-related topics. An ambitious team player with outstanding presentation and communication skills. Fluency in written and spoken English. Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to interact regularly with leads and other departments and effectively communicate results. Experience in consolidating information and translating it into financial statements to provide transparency about innovation efficiency and profitability.
Amaris Consulting is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to promoting diversity within the workforce and creating an inclusive working environment. For this purpose, we welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, beliefs, age, marital status, disability, or other characteristics.