Process Specialist Product Cost Calculation Tool & Premises

About the Role

Global administration, training, and support for the continuous improvement of MAHLE’s Product Cost Calculation tool FACTON and the related Premises Planning processes.

Key Responsibilities

• FACTON Costing Platform Administration, Training, and Support:

• Focus on FACTON Software Tool for Product Cost Calculation.

• Conduct quality reviews and global audits to ensure compliance with MAHLE standards and accuracy of cost data.

• Provide 1st level support for FACTON users, including solving tickets.

• Escalate problems to IT, FACTON, or GPO Programs & Project Controlling.

• Drive the further development of MAHLE standards & processes (e.g., new releases) and collaborate with FACTON for implementation of new features, including testing (e.g., reports).

• Support the development of training material for Key Users.

• Train Key Users / FACTON Users.

• Lead and develop the FACTON User Community by establishing best practices and providing continuous knowledge sharing.

• Premises Planning Process for Product Calculations:

• Support and further develop the Process & Method for Premises Planning.

• Organize and moderate kick-off- and alignment meetings, including preparation.

• Prepare Premises files for plants and manage data sharing.

• Track data provision by plant and perform data analysis & feedback; Support Plant CO (Q&A).

• Consolidate plant data and visualize contents (e.g., via PowerBI).

• Generate documentation and presentations.

• Define content (Guidance) and create manuals for Premises Planning.

• Perform FACTON administration & upload of premises.

• Conduct adjustments and updates during the year.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• FACTON
• SAP (CO-PC)
• MS Office (especially PowerPoint, Excel, and PowerBI)
• PowerBI

Qualifications

• Successfully completed degree in Business Administration or a comparable field of study.
• Several years of professional experience in Product Cost Calculation for customer projects in the Product Development Process (PDP).
• Strong system knowledge in FACTON or in a comparable product costing tool.
• Experience in defining assumptions and parameters for product cost calculations (e.g., labor rates, machine rates, and overhead costs).
• Strong computer skills, particularly SAP (CO-PC), as well as advanced MS Office skills, especially PowerPoint, Excel and PowerBI.
• Strong communication skills: to effectively convey information to stakeholders and internal customers.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• High level of process, standardization, and efficiency orientation and attention to detail paired with a pragmatic and hands-on approach.
• Problem-solving and analytical skills: to identify issues and develop effective solutions.
• Solution-oriented mindset with a strong focus on quality, compliance, and internal customer satisfaction.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.
• Proactive and forward-thinking mindset.
• Responsible and organized, logical thinker.
• Passion to learn new concepts, technologies, and processes.
• Willingness to travel.