Product Cost Specialist at Axis Communications

Would you like to join a fantastic team of highly skilled and motivated colleagues in an innovative and dynamic environment? Then read on! We are now looking for a Product Cost Specialist to join the Manufacturing Capacity and Cost team.

About the role
This is a very important role, as you will have considerable opportunities to influence a significant proportion of Axis’s total costs and, in turn, make a major difference to the business and the company’s continued success.

Who will your future team be?
The Axis Manufacturing Capacity and Cost team makes a major contribution to the company’s success by developing its network of manufacturing partners and ensuring cost efficiency and continuous improvements in purchasing costs. You will be responsible for ensuring the right cost levels for Axis products by identifying opportunities and driving cost reductions together with the company’s contract manufacturers, in close collaboration with your colleagues.

Responsibilities
Negotiate and approve product cost quotations from Axis’s contract manufacturers throughout the product life cycle.
Identify and drive cost-reduction activities with contract manufacturers by analysing quotation data and understanding relevant cost drivers.
Work closely with contract manufacturers to ensure that negotiated component prices are included in product quotations on time.
Analyse and maintain product and component databases from internal and external sources, and create benchmarking material for price-reduction work.
Support RFQ processes for new products and provide input on product cost structures and cost drivers to the product development organisation.
Monitor and optimise parameters that affect purchasing costs at contract manufacturers, such as order volumes, changes in demand and delivery terms.
Contribute to improvements in processes and IT tools within your area of responsibility, both independently and in collaboration with other functions.

We are looking for someone with
A degree in industrial engineering and management, business administration, Supply Chain Management or a similar field.
At least two years’ experience in supply chain/sourcing at international manufacturing companies.
Experience analysing large volumes of data.
Very good knowledge of MS Office.
Very good spoken and written English.

It is an advantage if you have
Experience working with ERP systems.
Knowledge of business cultures in different parts of the world, which will be a great advantage in this role.

To succeed in this role, we believe you are
Analytical and detail-oriented, while also able to see the bigger picture. You are ambitious, self-motivated and results-oriented. You enjoy working with others and recognise the value of working towards shared goals. You communicate openly and use your communication skills to achieve results. You are also curious and persistent in ensuring that work is delivered within your area of responsibility. You enjoy discussions and negotiations with both internal and external parties and see them as a natural part of collaboration.

Other information
Start: August
Extent: Full-time
Location: Lund, travel may be required.
About the assignment: You will be employed by Academic Work on a consultancy assignment running until the end of June 2027. If the collaboration works well for both parties, there may be an opportunity to extend the assignment.

Our recruitment process
This recruitment process is managed by Academic Work, and our client requests that all questions about the position be sent to Academic Work.

We review applications on an ongoing basis and will take down the advert once enough candidates have reached the final stages of the recruitment process. Applicants are asked to submit a CV. We do not use cover letters as a selection method, so there is no need to attach one. The recruitment process includes two selection tests: a personality test and a cognitive ability test. The tests help us identify the candidate with the greatest potential for the position and promote equality, diversity and a fair recruitment process.