{"id":1231306,"url":"https://alion.io/job/aumovio-cost-value-engineering-manager-mfdiv","title":"Cost Value Engineering Manager (m/f/div)","company":{"id":668670,"name":"AUMOVIO","domain":"aumovio.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/aumovio","size_band":"5000+","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SmartRecruiters","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":75,"open_postings":114,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":1,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":31,"computed_at":"2026-10-01T05:45:00Z"}},"role":"Leadership","role_family":"Leadership","seniority":"lead","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Timișoara, Romania"],"countries":["RO"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":37000,"max_usd":95000,"period":"year","method":"global_role_cell_scaled_by_country","sample_n":1275},"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Agile","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-09-25T05:50:24Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-25","last_verified_at":"2026-09-30T18:29:03Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":6,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":6},"description":"Since its spin-off in September 2025 AUMOVIO continues the business of the former Continental group sector Automotive as an independent company. The technology and electronics company offers a wide-ranging portfolio that makes mobility safe, exciting, connected, and autonomous. This includes sensor solutions, displays, braking and comfort systems as well as comprehensive expertise in software, architecture platforms, and assistance systems for software-defined vehicles. In the fiscal year 2024 the business areas, which now belong to AUMOVIO, generated sales of 19.6 billion Euro. The company is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany and has about 87.000 employees in more than 100 locations worldwide.\n This is a full-time, on-site position based in Timisoara. Remote arrangements are not available for this role.\nAs Cost Value Engineering Manager, you will be leading dedicated projects to evaluate supplier components cost structure and developing saving potentials prior and after SOP on component prices, tooling costs and investment for manufacturing equipment. Using systematic methods for improving the value of products and systems by reflecting their functions in an early development phase.\nYour tasks include the following responsibilities:\nExecute Supplier Cost Audits (SCA) at suppliers together with Category Management (CM) and confront suppliers up to top management with the costs calculated as a base for price negotiations and discuss cost reduction potentials\nExecute cost structure and value stream analyses and market price validations.\nPlan and moderate cross-functional workshops focused on cost optimization and value improvement (e.g., Design-to-Cost, Design-to-Value, Re-Design-to-Cost).\nSupport make-or-buy decisions and sourcing strategies through detailed cost evaluations and recommendations to management.\nParticipating in worldwide cost reduction projects on supplier component prices, tooling costs and investment for manufacturing equipment\nSupport Category Purchasing with yearly price negotiations (APN)\nIdentifying main projects within dedicated area and potential suppliers\nImprovement of manufacturing processes at supplier manufacturing locations for selected products / assemblies\nFollow-up cost reduction potential until final implementation\n Academic degree in Engineering, Mechanics, Electronics, Mechatronics, Industrial Engineering or similar\nProfessional work experience in costing or costing related functions\nMultiple years (5-10) of professional experience within automotive industry, desirably in quality and engineering, advanced purchasing, category purchasing, tool management, cost management and/or manufacturing planning\nDeep understanding of product cost structures, manufacturing technologies, and value chains\nProven expertise in Target Costing, Design-to-Cost, Design-to-Value, Benchmarking, and Cost Auditing\nStrong skills in cost calculation methodologies, cost modeling, and market analysis\nExcellent cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management abilities between Engineering, Purchasing, and Finance\nExperience in method development, process optimization, and change management in cost and value management contexts\nProfound project management experience\nBusiness fluent English language skills (both written and spoken)\nHighly analytical skills with strong communication, moderation, and presentation skills\nVery good negotiation skills required (for negotiations with suppliers and customers)\nIntercultural competence\nTravel requirement up to 50% \n What we offer:\nPay for Performance:\nAchievement Bonuses and Rewards;\nRecommendation Bonuses for new team members;\nFlexibility Program including flexible hours, mobile work and sabbaticals.\nWellbeing:\nHealth & Wellness (Private Health Insurance, Life Insurance, Sport activities etc.);\nDifferent discounts (glasses, tires, medical, shopping);\nIn-house restaurant & coffee corners.\nLife-Long Learning:\nTechnical, Soft Skills & Leadership trainings;\nDedicated Programs and Conferences;\nFree Language Courses (English, German, French etc);\nAccess to e-learning platforms;\nCareer development opportunities (local and international);\nInternal development communities (Experts, Agile Community of Practice, Artificial Intelligence etc)\nReady to take your career to the next level? The future of mobility isn’t just anyone’s job. Make it yours! Join AUMOVIO. 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