Cost Value Analysis Specialist, CVA

Candidate has full responsibility with:

-Support CVA roadmap: identify main projects within dedicated area; identify potential suppliers

-Team member of ww cost reduction projects on supplier component prices, tooling costs and investment for manufacturing equipment.

-Analyzation of engineered components for probable costs of realization of suppliers.

-Support CVA workshops at suppliers together with CM; confronting suppliers up to top management with the costs calculated as a base for price negotiations and discuss cost reduction potentials. Support development of road map.

-Reporting and follow up cost reduction potential until final implementation.

-Maintain knowledge and material data base

-Support Category Purchasing with yearly price negotiations (APN)

Expert level for process knowledge;

Advanced level for the areas of product/computer knowledge/commercial knowledge/IT tools and methods/Language/Negotiation skills/project management/communication skills;

Basic level for the areas of professional expertise/knowledge in the automotive industry/knowledge of contract law/presentation and moderation skills/automotive background

min 3 years within automotive industry; preferred purchasing, quality, engineering, cost management, manufacturing planning;

High travel demand

Interdisziplinary thinking in engineering as well as in costs

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Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2021, Continental generated sales of €33.8 billion and currently employs more than 190,000 people in 58 countries and markets. On October 8, 2021, the company celebrated its 150th anniversary.

The Automotive group sector comprises technologies for passive safety, brake, chassis, motion and motion control systems. Innovative solutions for assisted and automated driving, display and operating technologies, as well as audio and camera solutions for the vehicle interior, are also part of the portfolio, as is intelligent information and communication technology for the mobility services of fleet operators and commercial vehicle manufacturers. Comprehensive activities relating to connectivity technologies, vehicle electronics and high-performance computers round off the range of products and services.