Asst. Commodity Costing Manager

该职位来源于猎聘 POSITION SUMMARY： The Commodity Costing role is accountable for defined commodities throughout the project life cycle, securing competitive cost positions and suitable AVL suppliers for new and carryover parts. Key responsibilities include RFQ management, cost breakdown and benchmark analysis, supplier negotiations, cost-reduction initiatives, critical-part risk assessment, DFM coordination, new parts/technology development and follow up, tooling and payment management, and accurate maintenance of required master data in internal systems. RESPONSIBILITIES：

• Manage RFQs with AVL suppliers and ensure timely, comparable quotations.
• Perform CBD reviews, cost benchmarks, and cost comparison analyses to validate quotation competitiveness.
• Lead supplier cost negotiations and secure final cost agreements aligned with project targets.
• Align new-part supplier and cost selection with Commodity Management strategy and drive final nomination decisions.
• Confirm carryover-part price and supplier selection, including supplier capacity, tooling availability, and commercial readiness.
• Complete critical-part risk assessments in coordination with R&D, SQE, and suppliers.
• Coordinate DFM activities and evaluate new technical concepts with R&D and suppliers.
• Drive VAVE activities and deliver PPV targets for mass production.
• Release sample-build orders (mock-up/prototype) and monitor supplier schedules until completion.
• Manage tooling orders and payment follow-up in line with project and commercial requirements.
• Follow up ECR/ECN process execution.
• Create and maintain new-part master data in SAP, including IR information such as lead time, MOQ, fixed vendor, and quota share. SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED：
• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, mechanical engineering, business/commercial management, or a related technical field.
• Proven experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably in the home-appliance industry, with sound knowledge of metal parts’ manufacturing processes, test requirements, and certification requirements.
• Strong understanding of TCO, cost-breakdown methodology, and should-cost analysis; able to perform comprehensive cost comparisons, identify quotation gaps, and justify reasonable target prices.
• Strategic mindset, independent working style, structured problem-solving capability, and strong ownership of results.
• Strong command of procurement tools and processes, supplier negotiation, DFM review, supplier risk assessment, and supplier nomination preparation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Chinese, with the ability to communicate effectively with global stakeholders and suppliers.