Conceptual Cost Manager

Xiamen, China

Key Responsibilities:

• Product investigations and analyses on competitor devices – including tracking of key components, mechanical and electrical platforms

• Facilitate teardown sessions, compile and present findings as well as driving further investigations and deep dives

• Cost Analysis – Different degrees of cost break-downs from material cost, manufacturing cost as well as other cost of goods sold

• Solution Benchmark – Detailed benchmark on current and future block-functions, -features, -solutions for different product and price segments

• Similar to a Project Leader the Teardown Analyst is dependent of expertise and sources around the company thus an important task is to build up and maintain networks in different organizations to gather necessary information and knowledge

• Create Product presentations, comparisons, analyses etc and present to mid-sized audiences

Qualifications:

• Strong communication skills both verbally and written in English, influencing skills and an out-turned personality

• The person preferable knows the build-up of a BT headset, TWS product, Headphones or other similar Audio/communication devices

• Technical knowledge and skills to maneuver in a technical environment ability to conclude on technical solutions

• All the usual computer skills is a given while advanced usage of excel and Qlik is an advantage

• Self-motivated person with strong personal drive and a can-do attitude

• Strong relationship builder in a multinational environment.

• Works well in a cross cultural environment with colleagues across the globe

• High attention to details

• Needs to be curious about the market, products, solutions and eager to learn

• Passionate about new technology, new product, new design with strong knowledge and sense about major market runners, leading products, and popular features.

• Skillful on cost analysis by utilizing different costing tools, through either top-down or bottom-up methodology, zooming in to part level e.g. electricals, plastic, metal, packaging to build up and simulate right cost

• Independent and strong ability to consolidate and abstract cost drivers from the physical parts and products across different dimensions such as technical, commercial, and industrialization etc.

Jabra is a leading brand in engineering communications and sound solutions – innovating to empower both consumers and businesses. Our engineering excellence allows us to create integrated headsets and communications tools that help professionals work more productively; wireless headphones and earbuds that let consumers better enjoy calls, music, and media; and pioneering video conferencing solutions which offer wall-to-wall coverage with no distortion.

Jabra is part of the GN Group which was founded with a truly innovative and global mindset. Today, we honor that legacy with world-leading expertise in the human ear, sound, wireless technology, miniaturization and collaborations with leading technology partners. GN's solutions are marketed by the brands ReSound, Beltone, Interton, Jabra and BlueParrott in 100 countries. Founded in 1869, the GN Group employs 6,000 people and is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen (GN.CO).

If you would like to learn more about our brand, please click on the link (http://www.jabra.com/) to explore our universe of sound.