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Komatsu · 6 hours ago

NPD & Cost Optimization Specialist

Shawano, WI

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

5+ years exp

Komatsu is a global leader in developing and supplying technologies, equipment, and services for various markets. The NPD & Cost Optimization Specialist will serve as the primary sourcing liaison for New Product Development initiatives, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure project targets are met and drive cost optimization efforts.

ConstructionIndustrialManufacturing

Responsibilities

Implements the overall strategies and processes in the development / implementation for establishing the “extended enterprise” in procuring and negotiating with channel supply partners/customers

Responsible for the creation, innovation, and development of key Supply Chain initiatives to support New Product Development, Critical Component Sourcing, Region Localization, BCC, and Country of Source determination. Report out savings potentials at key meetings. Drive cost out and cost optimization initiatives

Achieve supply chain efficiencies, cost management, global utilization of inventories and capacities, optimize material/product movement, promote partnerships with suppliers and customers and as per the short- and long-term strategic initiatives

Conducts cost analysis – WCT, Theoretical cost calculations (should be cost)

Perform industry research to identify qualified supplier candidates to meet business needs. Benchmark best in class suppliers. Work with Category Managers to make suggestions that support NPD/Cost Optimizations

Provide analytic techniques to support complex sourcing and supply chain projects

Ongoing evaluation of the supply base in the areas of market research, product quality, competitive pricing, capability, and capacity. Perform SWAT analysis

Review and adhere to project plans and provide regular reports and status updates to management

Creation and analysis of reports as specified by management

May be required to perform other related duties as required or assigned

Analyze, reconcile, and approve/reject OVC invoices related to Purchase Price variance (PPV), Tariff surcharge, Steel surcharge, Currency Exchange surcharge, Ocean / Air freight variance. Coordinate with plant accounting monthly to make accruals where necessary to ensure accurate plant financial statement

Analyze and report monthly cost transition of each current production model for SVC and OVC categories

Calculate Value Target (VT1) SVC for NPD products. Lead “Simultaneous Development Activity” with Design Engineering, Plant Manufacturing, Sourcing, and Manufacturing Engineering to continually reduce VT1 and increase manufacturing efficiency of new models. Report VT1 transition at each Milestone of standard KES development process: Proposal Evaluation Meeting; Commodity Evaluation Meeting; Development Plan Evaluation; Commercialization Plan Evaluation. Report progress to mother plant as necessary

Qualification

Supply Chain ManagementCost AnalysisERP (SAP/Syteline)Data ManagementManufacturing Cost CalculationTechnical Data InterpretationMS ExcelMS WordMS AccessMS PowerPointMS VisioVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationProblem Solving

Required

BS. Degree in Supply Chain, Operations Management, or Business or minimum 5-years' experience with relevant working experience in Purchasing, Materials, or Manufacturing roles

Experience with calculating manufacturing costs

Ability to make decisions and solve practical problems with a variety of variables in situations where standardization may be limited

Ability to interpret technical data and a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form

Experience working in an ERP (SAP and/or Syteline) environment

Computer systems and networks development. Data management and reporting

High competency in MS Excel, MS Word, MS Access, MS Power Point, MS Visio

Excellent verbal and written communication skills required