Cost Estimator, Specialist in production cost for Plastic Parts

Cost Estimator, specialist in production cost for plastic parts

At Purchasing, you are part of a global team with the mission to develop and maintain a world-class supplier base. Ensuring the supply of materials and services - at the right cost, quality and technology - is essential for the success of Volvo Car Group. Ultimately, it's all about cooperating with people inside and outside the company to create a superior experience for the people who buy and drive a Volvo.

Cost Estimating department is a strategic function within purchasing; it consists of approximately 40 experts with extensive experience and skills within all different types of production methods used by our suppliers of parts for Volvo cars. The department uses state-of-the-art calculation software for both parts and tools.

The cost estimating department are now in search of a new Cost Estimator to join the plastic team. The role as a Cost Estimator serves to provide the Volvo Cars Purchasing with specialist competence regarding fact based cost analysis on purchased parts and tooling. As a Cost Estimator you work independently and in teams. The job includes international travelling to suppliers' manufacturing sites to review the production processes from a cost perspective.
We are now in search for you who have a background from manufacturing engineering, process engineering or tool making, willing to take on new challenges within the cost estimating team at Volvo Car Group.

Main responsibilities

* Ensuring that Volvo Car Group always gets value for money when purchasing parts, by delivering cost estimates and arguments as a base for a fact based negotiation
* Estimating the cost for production of parts
* Estimating the tooling cost for all VCG unique parts
* Supporting the team in important negotiations with suppliers

Required qualifications

* Technical university degree or equal relevant working experience
* At least 5-10 years of working experience
* Proven knowledge from the manufacturing, tooling, machine or equipment industry within one or several of the following areas; Blow moulding, Injection moulding, Extrusion, Assembly, Surface treatment, elastomer related processes (TPE, Rubber)
* Experience in cost calculations
* Fluent in English, both spoken and written

Personal qualities

* Outgoing personality and good communication skills
* Strong business orientation
* Good cooperation and teamwork skills
* Analytical ability
* Skilled in negotiations

About Volvo Car Group
The future belongs to those who are empowered by a great idea and have the ability to carry it out. At Volvo Car Group, our vision is clear: "To be the world's most progressive and desired premium car brand". And we believe our global success will be driven by making life less complicated for people, while strengthening our commitment to safety, quality and the environment. We have bold targets when it comes to innovation, sales and customer satisfaction and to make this happen, we need talented people onboard. People with passion, energy, business sense and the drive to innovate. People that want to create the next generation Volvo cars in a global, dynamic and respectful environment. We will support you to reach your full potential. Join us on this exciting journey into the future.

Contact
In this recruitment process we are collaborating with Randstad Professionals. If you have any questions regarding the position you are welcome to contact the responsible recruitment consultant Nadja Bergman at +46 729 889828 or by e-mail nadja.bergman@randstad.se.
Interviews will be held continuously. To apply, please register your profile and attach your application documents via the link below as soon as possible but no later than 24th of May, 2015.