Generate and update should cost models for all categories based on current business needs.
Utilize deep technical expertise on developing and calibration should cost models based on minimum required manufacturing processes and benchmarking data.
Establish relationships and work closely with other areas such as sourcing, design engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, etc to ensure assumptions and logics are correctly applied.
Design to cost - analyze, assess and and implement cost optimization/avoidance ideas in collaboration with R&D areas.
Constantly monitor impact of global commodities to predict deflation/inflation based on cost model material/labor usage.