Forvia, a sustainable mobility technology leader

The main missions of the role are to:

1. Strategic Leadership & Team Setup -

• Establish and lead the BG Costing Center of Excellence in India. -
• Accelerate the learning curve of existing team and new talent by facilitating & implementing a structured training program.·
• Extend and develop a multidisciplinary costing team covering Metals, plastics, foams, covers, electronics, and packaging commodities and lead towards complete scope of Costing.·
• Define governance, KPIs, and performance metrics for the India team aligned with global standards and expectations.·
• Ensure operational governance of day to day Costing activities for Acquisition, Program and serial life for full costing scope of Internal value add, BOP, tooling including CO2 assessment

2. Costing Tool Implementation·

• Drive the deployment of digital costing tools such as TcPCM ensuring seamless integration with existing systems.·
• Collaborate with IT and Divisional costing teams to develop, pilot, validate, and scale Cost Models and tool usage across all program phases.

3. Standard Costing Methodology, Cost Model Development and Benchmarking·

• Drive the deployment of new Standard Costing methodology across the team in India and ensure compliance.·
• Lead the development and optimization of cost models for Acquisition, Bought-Out Parts (BOP) and internal value-add components including Tooling scope.·
• Define benchmark cost targets during acquisition and sourcing phases.

4. Reporting & Analysis·

• Consolidate and report monthly gap-to-benchmark analyses, Costing coverages and evolutions against defined KPIs.·
• Provide actionable insights to BG management and other stakeholders.·
• Identify opportunities with advance data analytics, AI solutions to enhance productivity and efficiency in day to day activities.·
• Support CO₂ emissions assessment and reporting.

5. Stakeholder Engagement·

• Regular engagement and co-ordination with Divisional Costing teams, Product Lines, Purchasing teams and other stakeholders.·
• Ensure participation in Global sourcing and purchasing steering committees.·
• Facilitate bi-monthly reviews to align on operational issues, tool status, and strategic roadmap.

Your mission, roles and responsibilities

The BG Costing Manager will lead the transformation and operational excellence of costing activities within the Seating Business Group. This role is pivotal in implementing new digital costing tools, standard costing methodology including lead and scale a high-performing costing team in India. He will be responsible for driving strategic alignment and collaboration across divisions and global stakeholders

Your profile and competencies to succeed

The ideal candidate will have/be:·

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering.
• Minimum 12-16 years of experience in costing, purchasing, manufacturing or R&D within the automotive or industrial sector.·
• Proven experience in team leadership and digital transformation projects.·
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.·
• Added advantage if familiar with costing tools (Octoplus, TcPCM).

What we can do for you

• At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.
• We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development.
• We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count.
• We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility. Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world)
• We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans.
• Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy.

Why join us

FORVIA is an automotive technology group at the heart of smarter and more sustainable mobility. We bring together expertise in electronics, clean mobility, lighting, interiors, seating, and lifecycle solutions to drive change in the automotive industry.

With a history stretching back more than a century, we are the 7th largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in 43 countries. You'll find our technology in around 1 out of 2 vehicles produced anywhere in the world.

In June 2022, we became the 1st global automotive group to be certified with the SBTI Net-Zero Standard. We have committed to reach CO2 Net Zero by no later than 2045.

As technological innovation and the need for sustainability transform the automotive industry, we are ideally positioned to deliver solutions that will enhance the lives of road-users everywhere.