ATR - Aftermarket Cost Engineer (H/F) - AVIONS DE TRANSPORT REGIONAL (ATR) GIE

Company Overview

ATR is the world's number one aircraft manufacturer in regional aviation, providing a new generation of turboprops. It is a joint venture between Airbus and Leonardo. From the world’s largest cities to the planet’s most remote regions, our purpose is to deliver air travel to people, communities and businesses in an innovative, sustainable and modern way. We value ambition, trust, respect, and pride ourselves on a people‑centric, entrepreneurial, inspiring, exemplary, innovative and humble culture.

Job Title & Location

Aftermarket Cost Performance Manager – Customer Support and Services Supply Chain Directorate (Part of the Flore team). The role is based in Flore and reports to the Head of Cost Performance. The team consists of 5 collaborators.

Job Summary

As the Aftermarket Cost Performance Manager, you will play a key role in strengthening ATR’s cost competitiveness and customer value across the global aftermarket. Fully integrated within the Customer Support and Services Supply Chain, you will oversee technical and commercial management of the repair cost base while driving cross‑functional initiatives to enhance performance.

Responsibilities

• Repair Cost Base Update & Improvement
  • Periodically update the Repair Cost Base by integrating the latest technical and commercial analyses.
  • Continuously refresh data based on operational events (variances, incidents, technical evolutions).
  • Analyze cost variations and identify their root causes (unexpected increases, retrofits, obsolescence, etc.).
  • Secure and structure data within internal tools to ensure a single, consistent, and up‑to‑date reference for internal teams.
  • Propose corrective actions in case of cost deviations or atypical trends.
• Cost Securing
  • Assess the financial impacts of technical modifications, repairability changes, or scope evolutions.
  • Analyze and challenge suppliers’ price revision requests.
  • Monitor actual vs forecast variances and analyze their drivers.
  • Contribute to supplier tenders and renegotiations through should‑cost analyses.
  • Ensure the robustness and consistency of economic assumptions used in aftermarket decision‑making.
  • Participate in cross‑functional projects aimed at improving overall economic performance.
• Strategic POOL & Configuration Management
  • Contribute to POOL committees and associated strategic decisions.
  • Analyze the economic impacts of repairable vs non‑repairable choices for equipment.
  • Assess the maintainability of part numbers (P/N) within existing contracts and propose relevant adjustments.
  • Study and cost the integration of new part numbers into the POOL contract.
  • Support POOL evolution decisions (standard changes, technical improvements, configuration optimization).
  • Provide cost‑driven analyses to support the overall strategy for defining and evolving the POOL.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and company policies, and act with integrity as the foundation for the company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Qualifications

• Experience in cost engineering, purchasing, or cost analysis combined with a solid financial culture.
• Background in Aftermarket and aircraft maintenance is required; experience in MRO is a strong asset.
• Demonstrated autonomy, initiative, strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, and the ability to deliver high‑quality cost performance support in demanding situations.
• Excellent communication skills with a focus on stakeholder alignment and customer satisfaction.
• Knowledge of SAP or another ERP environment is considered a plus.
• Fluency in English and French (Italian is a plus).
• “Ready to take off” mindset: enthusiasm for connecting communities and businesses and providing the best possible products and support to customers.

Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation package (profit and success sharing, employee savings plan, etc.).
• Work‑life balance: remote working options, 6th week of paid leave, additional days off for family events.
• Well‑being / health: supplementary health & welfare coverage.
• Career paths: employees can develop skills and build a professional project.
• Wide choice of development programs for soft and hard skills.
• Company and employee events (ATR CSE and Airbus CSE).
• Diversity and inclusion: over 1400 men & women from more than 35 nationalities.

Recruitment Process

• Contact by Flore.
• Innovative and digital assessment.
• Interview with Flore and then with Valeria (HR Recruiter).

Equal Opportunity Employer

ATR is committed to achieving workforce diversity and building an inclusive working environment. We welcome all applications regardless of social and cultural background, age, gender, disability, sexual orientation or religious belief. We will never ask for any monetary exchange in the frame of a recruitment process. Any impersonation of ATR to that end should be reported to the appropriate authorities.

Contract & Role Details

Company: Avions de Transport Régional (ATR) GIEContract Type: PermanentExperience Level: ProfessionalJob Family: CostingJob Title: Aftermarket Cost Performance ManagerLocation: Flore Job Reference: (Provide internal reference if applicable)

Languages

Original description includes both English and French versions. Both are retained to preserve all job information.

French Version (for reference)

Après frais coût au service après‑vente - résumé et compétences identiques aux sections ci‑dessus, traduits intégralement en français. All responsibilities, qualifications and offers are duplicated in French to ensure accessibility for French‑speaking candidates.

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