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As the strategic cost manager, you will closely work with Global Commodity Managers and Procurement managements to analyze direct component Should Cost, identify the major cost driver & improvement opportunities and support information for price negotiation with the supplier. You will also be counterpart to corporate Finance and the owner of procurement cost management report which is the a collaborative work of procurement performance. Your work to provide accurate report and cost analysis insight is essential to drive WD business successful.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Build up Cleansheet (Should Cost model) for different commodities covering several mechanical components which produced from turning, casting, plastic injection and assembly process
• Assess and validate Cleansheet input prepared by suppliers and Commodity Managers
• Manage coverage/adherence ratio of Should Cost result
• Provide insight information of supplier & component cost to support commodity manager in negotiation based on Should Cost Study
• Responsible for monthly Flash business cost report
• Be counterpart to corporate finance when there a query on Flash business procurement cost report
• Support the team on any other cost related report & presentation
• Work with commodity managers to manage cost management report to drive strategic quarterly cost saving target

• Minimum bachelor’s degree in related field e.g. Economics, Engineering, Sciences or Business Administration. MBA is a plus
• Used to work in manufacturing environment or thorough understanding of high-volume manufacturing context
• 3-7 years of working experience with some exposure on routinely dealing with massive dataset
• Familiar with bottom up and top down study of manufacturing cost
• Experience in data management or big data is advantage but not necessary
• Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, with working knowledge of cost analysis
• Systematic, Innovative and result oriented 
• Enjoy working with number and massive data and thrive on business process improvement
• Fluent English is a must

The position can be located in Shanghai, China and BanPa-in, Thailand. Whom in those locations is welcome to apply.

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