About Horse Powertrain

Horse Powertrain Ltd is an independent new powertrain solutions business, with over 125 years of heritage from Renault and Geely. We develop and produce world-class hybrid and combustion engines and transmissions to move our industry forward, offering many different paths to net zero.

Horse Powertrain has 19,000 dedicated and determined employees, working in 17 manufacturing plants, and 5 R&D centers on three continents. This role is employed by Horse Powertrain Ltd and can be based in our offices in Madrid, Spain or Hangzhou Bay, China, with occasional travel possible to Horse Powertrain’s other sites.

Why join us?

At Horse Powertrain, you’ll have opportunities to grow your career while making a difference. This is a dynamic, international environment, staffed by caring and collaborative people. If you’re ready to create excellence with us, you’ll be appreciated and rewarded.

Job Purpose

As Corporate Customer Market Intelligence & Costing Director, you will drive the company's understanding of global automotive markets, customer strategies, and competitive positioning to shape product portfolio decisions, business development opportunities, and pricing strategies across our global powertrain business.

What You Will Do

• Lead global market intelligence activities, analyzing trends, regulations, technology evolution, and competitive dynamics across Europe, the Americas, and Asia.

• Develop comprehensive OEM profiles, providing insights into customer strategies, portfolios, vertical integration models, strengths, weaknesses, and growth opportunities.

• Assess competitor products and technologies to identify performance, cost, and capability gaps, translating findings into actionable business recommendations.

• Define and monitor portfolio efficiency, diversity, and market coverage KPIs to support long-term business growth.

• Partner with Product Planning to shape future portfolio strategies and support strategic decision-making through data-driven market insights.

• Provide cost benchmarking and competitive cost analysis to establish target costing frameworks and support pricing strategies.

• Lead quarterly market intelligence reviews and present recommendations to senior leadership, including the Executive Management Team and Strategy Committees.

• Collaborate closely with Business Development, Sales, Strategy, R&D, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Finance teams to align market insights with commercial and operational objectives.

What We Are Looking For

• Extensive experience in market intelligence, strategy, product planning, business analysis, or consulting within the automotive industry.

• Strong understanding of OEM business models, automotive supply chains, powertrain technologies, and Tier 1 supplier environments.

• Proven ability to conduct complex market, customer, and competitive analyses and translate findings into strategic recommendations.

• Experience working in international and matrix organizations with exposure to Europe, Asia, and/or the Americas.

• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to support business development, pricing, and portfolio management decisions.

• Excellent analytical skills combined with the ability to synthesize large volumes of information into clear executive-level insights.

• Demonstrated success influencing senior stakeholders and presenting recommendations to executive leadership teams.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Business, Economics, Strategy, or a related field, with fluent English communication skills.

Equal opportunities employer

As a company, we are committed to equal opportunities, and recruit people based on their competencies and qualifications. We encourage candidates from underrepresented groups to apply for our job vacancies. If you believe you have the skills and passion to excel in this role, we would love to hear from you. Let’s explore the possibilities together.

Horse Powertrain Ltd is a global leader in powertrain solutions. Learn more at www.horse-powertrain.com