コストエンジニアリングマネージャー/ Cost Engineering Manager

A foreign truck and commercial vehicle company is looking for a Cost Engineering Manager. The selected candidate will build and lead a new function, ensuring transparency of the tools used in automotive part manufacturing. This is a hybrid role.

A foreign truck and commercial vehicle company is looking for a Cost Engineering Manager. The selected candidate will build and lead a new function, ensuring transparency of the tools used in automotive part manufacturing. This is a hybrid role.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the overall Tooling Management function for automotive components
• Ensure full transparency of all tools used across plants and suppliers
• Maintain connectivity between finished parts, child parts, and their respective tools
• Develop and implement standardised tooling management processes and workflows
• Coordinate tooling-related activities with Procurement, Supply Management, Cost Engineering, R&D, Production, and Finance
• Create and maintain a centralised tooling database with high data quality
• Define and monitor key KPIs for tooling utilisation, cost, and lifecycle
• Develop and update tooling life estimation models based on actual usage and performance
• Integrate tool life data into budgeting, investment planning, and capacity planning
• Support cost transparency and tooling cost evaluations for sourcing and negotiations
• Collaborate with suppliers to obtain accurate tooling data and improve data sharing
• Utilise MS365 tools, especially Power Apps and Power BI, to build digital solutions and dashboards
• Design and implement AI and automation use cases for predictive tool life, anomaly detection, and data validation
• Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations related to tooling
• Prepare and maintain audit-ready documentation for tooling approvals and tracking
• Drive continuous improvement in tooling processes and digital tools
• Lead, coach, and develop a small team dedicated to tooling management
• Prepare regular management reports and SteCo updates on tooling status and risks
• Support strategic projects, including EV-related programs, with robust tooling planning and oversight

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in mechanical, production, or automobile engineering
• More than 10 years of experience in supply chain, procurement, or cost engineering (automotive or commercial vehicle industry is preferred)
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint); experience with Power Apps and Power BI
• Excellent knowledge of truck business, products, and key commodity parts, with a strong understanding of cost drivers and manufacturing technologies
• Strong ability to translate complex technical and cost topics into clear, concise communication and presentations for management forums
• Proven capability to enable effective communication and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders, influencing networks through structured, positive, and product-oriented leadership
• Business level English

Preferred Requirements:

• Proficient in Japanese

About the Company:

This company operates in the truck and commercial vehicle industry, with a focus on transportation and logistics solutions. Its activities include initiatives related to autonomous trucking and C.A.S.E. ecosystems.

Keywords:

自動車, エンジニアリング, サプライチェーン, 調達

Job Ref: 921SLF