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Should Costing as a Service (SCaaS)

Take Control of
Your Product Costs

powered by data, delivered within days.

Why SCaaS

The Need for Cost Transparency

In today’s volatile market, understanding your true product costs isn’t optional — it’s critical for competitiveness.

Our SCaaS model delivers precision cost engineering that empowers your teams with data-driven negotiation power and measurable savings.

5–10 day turnaround time
Up to 60% more affordable than traditional consulting
Delivered by experienced cost engineers
Remote, secure collaboration
Understand Your True Product Costs

Engineering Precision at Scale

We break down every product to the component level, analyzing materials, manufacturing processes, labor, overhead, and margins.

This granular approach is supported by our continuously updated database of industry-specific material prices, labor rates, and energy costs, revealing hidden cost drivers and unlocking opportunities traditional methods miss.

Methodology That Drives Results

Each project follows a structured data-driven workflow — ensuring accuracy, speed, and measurable results.

Discovery
We collect product specifications, technical drawings, manufacturing process details, material requirements, quantities, and current supplier information. This phase forms the data foundation for a rapid and efficient should-cost analysis.
Should-Cost Modeling
Our Cost Engineers create detailed bottom-up cost models that include materials, processing, labor costs, overheads, and logistics. Each cost element is broken down to operational cost drivers using country-specific and industry-specific data.
Analysis & Insights
We identify cost drivers, compare them with industry standards, and highlight optimization opportunities. Integrated reports reveal true financial performance.
Alignment & Strategy

We conduct a thorough alignment of analysis results with key procurement stakeholders to jointly define and agree upon the negotiation strategy.

Implementation Support

We offer negotiation support, supplier engagement strategies, and change management guidance to ensure recommendations are translated into realized savings.

Tools & Methods

Advanced Tools for Cost Transparency

We apply a range of advanced tools and methods to help you achieve effective cost management — not just with insights, but actionable strategies.

Parametric Cost Models

built on statistical relationships for highly accurate forecasting and reliable planning.

Benchmarking Databases

compare supplier and internal cost structures against industry standards to reveal optimization potential.

Supplier Rate Analysis

examine price structures to identify discrepancies and unlock negotiation opportunities.

Cost Breakdown Structures

deliver transparency through detailed visibility into materials, processes, and labor.

Scenario Simulations

assess sourcing and design decisions to minimize risks before they occur.

What You Gain

Stronger Negotiation Position

With Should Costing, your procurement teams gain well-founded, data-driven insights. This enables you to effectively question and negotiate supplier offers, achieving better terms.

Identification of Cost Reduction Potentials

Our methodology uncovers inefficiencies and potential overpricing in your supply chain. This reveals clear opportunities for significant cost reduction that you can directly leverage.

Promotion of Price Transparency

Should Costing creates a basis for trusting relationships with your suppliers. Through transparent pricing and collaborative approaches, you strengthen partnerships and foster mutual understanding.

Informed Strategic Decisions

Gain deep insights into cost drivers and current market trends. This information is crucial for making informed procurement and budget planning decisions and aligning your corporate strategy optimally.

Start Your Cost Transformation

Unlock actionable cost insights through a fusion of data science and engineering expertise.

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