Procurement Cost-Out Specialist - Food Preparation Curitiba at Electrolux Group

Apply by January 30th

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Curitiba-PR

At Electrolux Group, a leading global appliance company, we strive every day to shape living for the better for our consumers, our people and our planet. We share ideas and collaborate so that together, we can develop solutions that deliver enjoyable and sustainable living.

Come join us as you are. We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger and more innovative. In our global community of people from 100+ countries, we listen to each other, actively contribute and grow together.

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About the role:

Within the Electrolux Group's Global Purchasing Organization, Global Product Line Purchasing has the key responsibility of awarding new businesses, in close collaboration with the global categories. Their mission is to ensure the award of businesses to the best suppliers through project negotiations, fulfilling the targets of cost, quality and flexibility. We operate in all regions, focusing on innovation, quality and development of long-term relationships with our strategic suppliers. Working here can be a fantastic growth experience, where you can operate in a dynamic, international and competitive environment.

What you’ll do:

The Procurement Cost-Out – Food Preparation team is organized by major Product Architecture. This position reports to the Director of Procurement Cost-Out – Food Preparation. You will drive full cost optimization for Procurement (incl. Capex) together with all Procurement colleagues related to your specific Architecture. It is a truly cross-functional role, where you steer the cost out program together with colleagues in other Procurement teams, R&D, Product Costing, and Product Line teams. The overall ambition is to optimize the product cost leveraging all available procurement tools.

In detail, you will:

- Develop deep product cost analysis and identify activities and related priorities, and represent Procurement on the cross functional team and own all related project deliverables

- Follow insights on Product Cost development, areas of improvement in our Architectures and defining actions that needs to be conducted to reduce cost, including but not limited to product tear-downs, should-cost modelling, and identification of new Must-Win Models

- Attend project review meetings and communicate relevant information within Procurement, ensuring all deliverables are achieved on time

- Track the project progress, sourcing status, and other relevant information through a data-driven sourcing tool. Specifically, track implementation of cost-out actions after Sourcing Board decision, ensuring timely execution and countermeasures should delays occur

- Involve internal stakeholders at early stage, aiming to create value through effective cost optimization projects

- Identify needs for Participate in Make vs Buy or Make vs Source analysis to optimize product and operation costs, and project manage the activities until the decision point

- Work with the Category Management team to understand and deploy category strategy

- Support and coordinate RFQ’s, in cooperation with Category Management team

- Support preparations for Sourcing Board, in cooperation with Category Management team

- Support and coordinate supplier tooling quoting and ordering, in cooperation with Category Management team

As part of the culture of continuous improvement, you will be involved in Lean Thinking projects and activities (EMS/C2W).

Who you are:

- You possess a bachelor’s degree, preferably in engineering and/or have specialties in project management, product costing, lean manufacturing or other relevant area

- You have a solid experience in relevant Procurement or project management roles

- You have the ability to execute strategic initiatives that drive performance and have experience leading complex projects

- You have excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work with diverse individuals in cross-functional teams in a dynamic environment

- It is beneficial if you have worked with Cost Modeling, Data Mining and possess advanced Excel skills with the ability to generate effective reports that manage large data sets.

- Also, if you have understanding of lean manufacturing approaches and practical experience in driving lean manufacturing improvements

- You have an expectant, positive, proactive attitude and ‘can do’ spirit to drive change and can demonstrate a history of driving for higher business performance in a fast-paced environment

- You are capable of setting priorities, meeting deadlines with strong initiative and decision making, problem solving and analytical skills, with attention to details and accuracy

- Willing to travel up to 25% of the time

- You are fluent in English

 Where you’ll be:

You will be based at the Curitiba Factory Plant, located in Guabirotuba. It will be necessary to be available for national and international traveling two to four times a year. Benefits include:

• Flexible work hours/hybrid work environment;
• Discounts on our award-winning Electrolux products and services;
• Family-friendly benefits such as extended paternity leave (4 weeks);
• Insurance policy plan;
• Extensive learning opportunities and flexible career path.

 As part of Electrolux Group, we will continuously invest in you and your development. There are no barriers to where your career could take you.