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Aumovio

Software-defined vehicles hardware and software solutions

Target Costing Expert

Cost & Management AccountingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeShanghai, ChinaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 6 years of professional work experience in costing or a related function.
  • Deep understanding of product cost structures, manufacturing technologies, and value chains.
  • Expertise in target costing, design-to-cost, design-to-value, benchmarking, and cost auditing.
  • Strong skills in cost calculation methodologies, cost modeling, and market analysis.
  • Ability to collaborate cross-functionally and manage stakeholders across Engineering, Purchasing, and Finance.
  • Strong analytical, communication, moderation, and presentation skills.
  • Experience developing methods, optimizing processes, and managing change in cost and value management contexts.

Responsibilities

  • Calculate target product and production costs across all lifecycle phases, from initial concept through end of production.
  • Conduct top-down, bottom-up, and greenfield target cost analyses, considering CO₂ targets and sustainability.
  • Define, track, and control cost targets at project, component, and plant levels.
  • Introduce, enhance, and ensure consistent application of the Target Costing process across business areas in alignment with corporate standards.
  • Ensure transparency of target and actual costs, such as priced bills of materials, and support Purchasing, Engineering, and Controlling in achieving cost targets.
  • Conduct cost structure and value stream analyses, supplier cost audits, and market price validations.
  • Plan and moderate cross-functional workshops focused on cost optimization and value improvement, including Design-to-Cost, Design-to-Value, and Re-Design-to-Cost.
  • Support make-or-buy decisions and sourcing strategies through detailed cost evaluations and recommendations to management.
  • Continuously improve and standardize Target Costing, Value Management, and cost optimization tools, templates, and methodologies.
  • Develop and maintain a database of best practices, benchmarks, and lessons learned for reuse and efficiency across projects.
  • Act as the key interface for cost-related topics between Target Costing, Purchasing, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Controlling.
  • Advise management and project teams on cost topics during decision-making, investment approvals, and supplier negotiations.
  • Support Sales in customer discussions and price plausibility checks.
  • Provide regular cost reports and deviation analyses at project and plant levels, including KPI tracking and follow-up on improvement measures.
  • Derive management recommendations from deviation and performance analyses and ensure structured handover after implementation maturity.
  • Prepare decision-ready documentation for sourcing and investment approvals.
  • Conduct training sessions and workshops to strengthen internal cost analysis and optimization capabilities.
  • Promote a cost- and value-oriented mindset throughout the organization.

About the Company

Aumovio

Software-defined vehicles hardware and software solutions

Aumovio provides hardware and software for software-defined vehicles (SDVs) across Autonomous Mobility, Safety and Motion, User Experience, and Architecture and Network Solutions. Its products include sensor systems, displays, braking and comfort systems, software platforms, and driver-assistance systems, plus platforms like Green Electric Caliper, Xelve, and Road to Cloud for SDVs. Born from a 2025 spin-off of Continental’s Automotive group, it operates as an independent company based in Frankfurt and serves nearly all leading automakers worldwide. The company aims to grow long-term sales beyond €24 billion and achieve an adjusted EBIT margin of 6.0–8.0%, by expanding software-enabled mobility and cloud connectivity.

Company size
501-1,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Frankfurt, Germany
Founded
2025

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