Sr Mgr, Cost Engineering/dtv

**Job Function**:
Procurement
**Job Sub Function**:
Strategic Sourcing
**Job Category**:
Professional
**All Job Posting Locations**:
Beerse, Antwerp, Belgium, Dublin, Ireland, Latina, Italy, Leiden, South Holland, Netherlands, Zug, Switzerland

**We are searching for the best talent for Senior Manager, Cost Engineering/DTV to be in**Zug, Switzerland; Titusville, US NJ; Cork, Ireland; Leiden, Netherland; Beerse, Belgium; Latina, Italy

**Job Overview**:
The Senior Manager Cost Engineering is responsible for leading the IM Cost Engineering/DTV centre of excellence setting and driving aligned business priorities and strategic initiatives in support of our IM Supply Chain, IM SC Procurement and R&D partners

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Operational lead, setting and driving aligned business priorities for function in support of Innovative Medicine Supply Chain and R&D in support of value delivery objectives
- Lead in the development and governance of Innovative Medicine Cost Engineering cost structures across all IM SC categories.
- Project lead for critical cost engineering initiatives and support deliverables for IM business transformation strategies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams in the development of strategic plans to address cost opportunities identified through the cost modeling and supplier cost transparency analytical process, leveraging strategic cost management principles.
- Work with Category teams to plan and develop strategic competitive market engagement strategies.
- Construct should cost modelling benchmarks / design for value for commodities and products across Innovative Medicine business portfolios.
- Analyze product specifications to prepare accurate global cost benchmarks utilizing available cost data and technical resources.
- Lead responsibility / oversight for Cost Engineering digital technologies (Siemens PCM, Central supplier cost transparency database, future integration opportunities with IM PRISMA 360 / data asset)
- Cost Engineering training lead / setting training priorities with Global category leads
- Responsible for onboarding, mentoring and leading the CE resources

**Qualifications / Requirements**:
**Education / Certification**:

- Master of Engineering / Bachelor’s in Engineering or Biological Sciences degree is required
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt preferred
- CPSM certification preferred

**Experience / Qualifications**:

- Minimum 15 years work experience in a manufacturing environment with detailed process knowledge across multiple manufacuturing technologies.
- Minimum 5 years of practical should cost modeling experience in a manufacturing company.
- An understanding of activity-based cost accounting principles to provide product cost modeling & analytics for procured materials and products, is preferred.
- Requires a broad knowledge of biotechnology, pharma, chemical and / or packaging manufacturing processes.
- Negotiation skills, with the ability to create fact-based rationales.

**Leadership Capability**:

- Proven interpersonal, relational, and communication skills to influence and align with key value chain stakeholders & partners
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects in a complex, highly matrix, virtual, organization where priorities change rapidly, and tight deadlines exist is required

**What We Offer**:

- Competitive salary and benefits inclusive of performance-based incentives.
- Opportunities for professional growth within a collaborative work environment.
- A commitment to diversity and inclusion in our hiring and workplace practices.

**Join us as we continue to innovate and improve the lives of patients worldwide