unybrands is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants for employment without any regard to race, skin color, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, and age. Nor are applicants discriminated against based on disability or protected classes.
unybrands was founded in 2020 by a group of partners who shared a common vision to create the leading next-generation e-commerce platform for micro-brands. The company operates globally, with our headquarters located in Miami and additional teams based in Berlin, London, New York, Seattle and Shanghai.
unybrands acquires e-commerce brands that operate on and off Amazon. unybrands integrates the brands into its platform, optimizes the business operations and economics, and expands to new product lines and geographies. With us, e-commerce brands reach new heights with expert operators and infrastructure.
Job Summary
We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented Product Cost Engineer to join our team and play a pivotal role in driving cost efficiencies and enhancing our cost management capabilities. This position will be responsible for performing detailed "should cost" analyses, evaluating production processes, and identifying areas for cost optimization across our product range. The ideal candidate will leverage their expertise in manufacturing, production processes, and materials to support strategic decision-making and build sustainable cost advantages.
Responsibilities
- Conduct "should cost" analyses for products to gauge competativeness and identify optimal cost structures, analyzing factors such as materials, labor, tooling, and overhead
- Assess and analyze suppliers’ manufacturing processes to identify inefficiencies, cost drivers, and potential areas for improvement
- Implement cost engineering best practices and support the internal digital transformation of cost management functions
- Evaluate supplier quotations, including detailed cost breakdowns of parts and tooling, to ensure alignment with "should cost" models
- Benchmark supplier, sub-supplier material and component costs and stay updated on industry trends and developments.
- Support negotiation efforts by providing data-driven insights into cost elements in an actionable way
Key Experience & Qualifications
- Degree in Engineering: Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or a related field.
- Proven Track Record in Cost Engineering: Significant experience in cost analysis and optimization within a manufacturing setting.
- Manufacturing Process Expertise: Deep knowledge of production methods and materials, especially plastics.
- Analytical Skills: Proficient in cost breakdown analysis and cost modeling.
- Skilled in analyzing cost data and supporting negotiations with suppliers based on findings.
工作概述
我们正在寻找一位技术娴熟、注重细节的产品成本工程师加入我们的团队，在推动成本效益和提升成本管理能力方面发挥关键作用。该职位将负责进行详细的 “目标成本” 分析，评估生产流程，并在我们的产品范围内找出成本优化的空间。理想人选将利用其在制造、生产流程和材料方面的专业知识，为战略决策提供支持，构建可持续的成本优势。
职责
- 对产品进行 “目标成本” 分析，以评估竞争力并确定最佳成本结构，分析材料、劳动力、模具和管理费用等因素。
- 评估和分析供应商的制造流程，找出低效环节、成本驱动因素和潜在的改进领域。
- 实施成本工程的最佳实践，并助力成本管理职能的内部数字化转型。
- 评估供应商报价，包括零部件和模具的详细成本明细，确保与 “目标成本” 模型相符。
- 对供应商、二级供应商的材料和零部件成本进行基准对比，并随时了解行业趋势和发展动态。
- 通过以可行的方式提供基于数据的成本要素洞察，为谈判工作提供支持。
主要经验与任职资格
- 工程学学位：机械、工业、制造或相关领域。
- 成本工程方面有可靠业绩记录：在制造环境中有丰富的成本分析和优化经验。
- 具备制造流程专业知识：对生产方法和材料，尤其是塑料，有深入了解。
4 .具备分析技能：精通成本明细分析和成本建模。
- 能够熟练分析成本数据，并根据分析结果为与供应商的谈判提供支持 。
