Hybrid Manager Cost Engineering – Supply Chain

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About the role

  • Manager Cost Engineering at DePuy Synthes focused on embedding cost engineering in procurement processes. Driving value creation and supplier engagement through cost management principles within the organization.

Responsibilities

  • Act as cost engineering partner to Supply Chain Procurement, providing subject matter expertise across manufacturing technologies and supplier engagements.
  • Drive alignment with Procurement leadership on Cost Engineering engagement guidelines, prioritisation, and should cost model coverage targets aligned to business needs.
  • Integrate strategic cost management principles into procurement processes to improve visibility, consistency, and decision making.
  • Support delivery of Procurement Gross Savings, MMF performance, and development of multiyear value creation pipelines.
  • Partner with Procurement teams to identify, and structure supplier specific value delivery strategies.
  • Engage upstream with R&D and Procurement NPD teams to influence cost earlier in the product lifecycle.
  • Harness the power of Digital and AI to develop world class data driven cost engineering capabilities.
  • Establish and maintain industry-based cost benchmarks and analytics to support strategic decisions.
  • Lead should cost modelling and cost analytics to support strategic sourcing, MEP execution, contract renewals, and complex supplier negotiations.
  • Lead and deliver training to Procurement, SRM, and cross functional teams on cost engineering and use during negotiations to optimise business results.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, cost engineering, sourcing, quoting, or sales engineering environments in a highly regulated industry
  • Experience of working directly with suppliers is crucial
  • Deep understanding of Orthopaedics manufacturing processes, including precision machining, fabrication, forgings, and castings.
  • Strong financial skill with knowledge of product costing, activity‑based costing and strategic cost management principles.
  • Proven track record to apply advanced cost modelling to supplier negotiations and value creation initiatives.
  • Experience influencing senior cross‑functional collaborators in a global, matrixed organisation.
  • Ability to operate independently with accountability for complex deliverables and outcomes.
  • Full professional proficiency in English.

Benefits

  • Up to 15% of domestic / international travel may be required

Job title

Manager Cost Engineering – Supply Chain

Job type

Experience level

SeniorLead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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