introduction automotive oem seeks tvm engineer to work at their site in gaydon important a tvm engineer is required to coordinate crossfunctional teams to identify develop and deliver material cost reduction the job automotive oem seeks tvm cost engineer a tvm engineer is required to coordinate crossfunctional teams to identify develop and deliver material cost reduction actions with minimum supervision ensuring all areas of the business are fully integrated with the changeyou will lead the development of engineering and purchasing actions in conjunction with our suppliers with the specific aim of reducing the cost of components assemblies whilst ensuring cost reduction actions progress to planyou will need to liaise with plant logistics and manufacturing to ensure tvm actions are promptly timed amp implemented with minimal effect to productionto support delivery of the business plan targets the key deliverable arefacilitate design and non design idea generation events and generation of specific commodity cost gap analysisproject manage the tvm team in managing value and cost for a range of commodities through such tools as featurefunction cost benchmarking value stream mapping and special projectsproject manage commodity teams within purchase engineering and cost estimating functions to help manage existing projects and generate new opportunities through the organisation and promotion of various value management activitieslead and project manage cross functional teams to develop and deliver commodity plans andor design actions with minimum supervision ensuring all areas of the business are fully integrated with the changemanage the purchase commercial gap database to support the update of the purchase performance systemdevelop engineering solutions with the specific aim of reducing the cost of the component assembly compile data amp presentation material for vehicle line business reviews cbp coc reviews product design reviewsdevelop project business cases with pd purchase programme finance and manage through to funding approval skills required ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with colleagues to leverage knowledge and experience a good level of data analysis and interpretation fully computer literate including ms excel word powerpoint and project tenacity and steadfastness to follow through and complete delivery using initiative to find solutions a confident communicator with the ability to present at all levels within the organisation valid uk driving licence robust understanding of tvm lean work streams and an understanding of total cost engineering skills preferred conduct supplier based workshops design ideas generation events benchmarking and internal consultation to generate cost and revenue opportunitiesrepresent the department at periodic presentations to senior jlr management inc the ceo a level of negotiation skills experience required you will need to possess proven project management skills including support for product development and purchasing projects you will be able to communicate effectively with colleagues at all levels within the organisation as well as holding a good level of data analysis and interpretation you will also possess an understanding of tvm lean work streams and total cost engineering good business acumen and knowledge of finance analysis experience of cost reduction initiative tools and techniques inc commodity cost