REQUIREMENTS

• Master’s degree in Electronic (considered a plus), Industrial, Mechanical, or Management Engineering, or Economics.
• Maximum 2 years of experience in cost analysis, procurement, supply chain, or manufacturing (preferred).
• Languages: Fluent in English, both written and verbal; Italian (considered a plus).
• Strong knowledge of Excel (pivot tables, advanced formulas) and Power BI.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Basic knowledge of SAP.
• Basic knowledge of cost engineering and cost reduction methodologies.
• Goal-oriented mindset and ability to interact with various stakeholders.
• Demonstrate genuine interest in our business and eagerness to discover and learn about different functions and roles within Franke.
• Possess strong interpersonal, collaboration, and communication skills.
• Team player and agile learner.
• Willingness to push yourself out of your comfort zone.
• Openness to travel to various Franke locations.

• Generate cost reduction activities and oversee their implementation, monitoring their effectiveness and financial impact.
• Organize cost reduction workshops with cross-functional teams, contributing to idea generation and business case development.
• Support cost analysis of components and products, identifying optimization opportunities in materials, manufacturing processes, redesign, standardization, integration, and industrialization.
• Collaborate with the Procurement team to negotiate with suppliers and assess more efficient alternatives.
• Analyze cost data using tools such as Power BI, Excel, and SharePoint, creating reports and dashboards to monitor savings KPIs.
• Support the identification of new technologies to optimize the supply chain.
• Contribute to the digitalization of processes and the standardization of governance for D2C projects.