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Product Cost Manager

12/10/2025

The Product Cost Manager is responsible for preparing quotations, conducting price analyses, and evaluating manufacturing processes. They will also collaborate with project teams to ensure cost transparency and develop decision templates.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
RECARO Aircraft Seating combines innovation with comfort since its founding in 1972. Today, the family-owned company is a leading supplier of premium seating solutions in the aviation industry for economy, premium and business class. Headquartered in Schwaebisch Hall, Germany, RECARO has a global presence in China, Poland, South Africa and the United States, with more than 2,900 employees and sales of approximately 576 million euros in 2024. Executive Board: Dr. Mark Hiller (CEO), Peter Müller (CFO) General Manager RECARO Aircraft Seating Germany: Jochen Weidner
About the Role

Description

Job duties and responsibilities:

  • Preparation of quotation, order, and change calculations
  • Support for global sales team in the preparation of quotations regarding product configuration and quotation strategy
  • Conducting price and value analyses and evaluating open book calculations
  • Evaluation of alternative manufacturing processes and methods
  • Defining Cost Down potential and coordinating the necessary deviation management
  • Reviewing development concepts for cost plausibility
  • Collaborating within interdisciplinary project teams: ensuring cost transparency and developing decision templates

Requirements

Qualifications:

  • Degree in industrial engineering or comparable qualification  
  • Relevant professional experience in technical sales or product costing, ideally in the aviation industry
  • Good knowledge of product and project management
  • Very confident use of MS Office, especially MS Excel
  • Experience with the Siemens TC-PLM platform and SAP desirable
  • Very good German and English skills
  • Analytical thinking, organizational skills, strong  communication skills, and proactivity
Key Skills
Product CostingTechnical SalesCost AnalysisValue AnalysisManufacturing ProcessesCost Down PotentialCost PlausibilityInterdisciplinary CollaborationMS OfficeMS ExcelSiemens TC-PLMSAPGerman LanguageEnglish LanguageAnalytical ThinkingOrganizational Skills
Categories
EngineeringSalesManagement & LeadershipManufacturingConsulting
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