Business Area Redesign to Cost Specialist (m/f/div)

Company Description

Since its spin-off in September 2025 AUMOVIO continues the business of the former Continental group sector Automotive as an independent company. The technology and electronics company offers a wide-ranging portfolio that makes mobility safe, exciting, connected, and autonomous. This includes sensor solutions, displays, braking and comfort systems as well as comprehensive expertise in software, architecture platforms, and assistance systems for software-defined vehicles. In the fiscal year 2024 the business areas, which now belong to AUMOVIO, generated sales of 19.6 billion Euro. The company is headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany and has about 87.000 employees in more than 100 locations worldwide.

Job Description

This is a full-time, on-site position based in Sibiu. Remote work is not available for this role.

Check out your future responsibilities below:

• Identify and drive cost reduction opportunities for products and materials
• Lead workshops and discussions to generate new cost-saving ideas
• Evaluate and prioritize ideas based on savings potential and feasibility
• Track progress and ensure initiatives deliver expected savings
• Resolve blockers and manage risks that impact timelines or results
• Escalate critical issues and propose alternative solutions when needed
• Monitor and report cost-saving performance
• Support continuous improvement of cost optimization processes

Qualifications

Essential Skills/Qualifications:

• Degree in Economics/ Technical studies or relevant professional experience
• Experience in Purchasing, R&D, Project Management or in Innovation Management
• Strong English skills
• Product Life Cycle (PLC) knowledge
• Management skills, structured approaches and problem solving skills
• Experience in organization, preparation, moderation of Workshops (internal and/or suppliers) to find new ideas
• Willingness to travel (up to 20%)

Additional Information

Work Time Flexibility

• Flexible working hours
• Days off on account of the time balance

Health & well-being

• Private Health Insurance Services
• Facilities within Aria Clinic in Sibiu and Sport classes dedicated to AUMOVIO employees
• 7Card

Financial benefits

• Annual Performance Bonus
• Referral Bonus Program
• Relocation Bonus (when applicable)
• Meal vouchers

Take advantage of being in our location

• Kindergarten on Site (partial subvention, dedicated to AUMOVIO employees' children)
• Restaurant and Coffee Corner on Site: daily discount, live cooking, international cuisine & outdoor terrace
• Regina Maria Medical Policlinic on site (benefit extended to AUMOVIO employees' families)

Invest in your development

• Learn anywhere, anytime, by any device concept, covering online and offline trainings on job specific content
• In depth induction program
• Mentoring programs

Many other benefits to enjoy after work (in partnership with Benefits Online, > 2.000 offers, >800 partners)

Career Path:

• Career path of choice to support Technical, Leadership or Project Management aspirations
• Personalized learning perks including digital courses
• Ground-breaking projects in Automotive

Ready to take your career to the next level? The future of mobility isn't just anyone's job. Make it yours! Join AUMOVIO. Own What's Next.