# DanKen Industrial Group
## Request for Proposal: OEM Cost Engineering, Factory Cost Reverse Engineering & Toll Manufacturing Architect
DanKen Industrial Group is seeking an experienced professional or firm to help develop a **true OEM-level cost engineering and toll manufacturing system** across multiple product categories, including enclosed cargo trailers, custom golf carts, wheels/rims, and related fabricated or industrial components.
This is **not** a traditional sourcing or quote-comparison engagement. We are specifically looking for an expert who can **reverse engineer supplier and factory manufacturing cost at the true production level**, determine what products and components should actually cost at wholesale OEM levels, and help DanKen build a **premium-quality, low-cost toll manufacturing model**.
Our objective is to understand the **real factory cost structure** behind products, parts, and assemblies, including raw materials, labor, machine/process cost, overhead, scrap/yield, tooling assumptions, packaging, logistics, and supplier margin. We want to use that knowledge to identify markup layers, cost inefficiencies, and sourcing opportunities, then redesign the supply chain and manufacturing structure so DanKen can produce **premium high-quality products at the lowest realistic OEM cost** without sacrificing quality, repeatability, or scalability.
## Scope of Work
The selected expert should be able to support the following:
* Reverse engineer supplier and factory pricing down to the manufacturing-cost level
* Build detailed **should-cost** and **clean-sheet cost models**
* Help define and validate **target-cost objectives**
* Break down cost by:
* raw materials
* process/conversion cost
* labor and cycle time
* machine time
* overhead
* tooling
* packaging/logistics
* supplier or factory margin
* Map supply chains across **Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3**
* Identify where markup stacking, trading layers, and inefficiencies exist
* Recommend **direct-buy, toll-manufacturing, or hybrid sourcing structures**
* Help design a toll-manufacturing model where DanKen controls selected materials, key components, specifications, and BOM structure, while approved factories provide fabrication, machining, welding, finishing, assembly, or other conversion services
* Support cost-based RFQ and negotiation strategy using reverse-engineered factory cost and should-cost data
* Recommend engineering, sourcing, and process improvements that reduce cost while protecting premium product quality
## Key Objective
A major goal of this engagement is to help DanKen build a manufacturing model where we are **not simply buying fully marked-up finished goods**, but instead controlling the cost architecture and paying factories primarily for **efficient conversion and production services**.
We are looking for an expert who can help us answer questions such as:
* What does this product or component truly cost at the factory level?
* How is the supplier building its quote internally?
* What are the real cost drivers behind the quoted price?
* Which parts should remain supplier-produced, and which can be direct-sourced or toll-manufactured?
* How can DanKen achieve **premium product quality at aggressive target cost**?
## Product Categories in Scope
Initial categories may include:
* enclosed cargo trailers
* custom golf carts
* wheels and rims
* chassis and structural assemblies
* fabricated industrial components
* related parts, modules, and subassemblies
## Expected Deliverables
Deliverables may include:
* supplier/factory cost reverse engineering reports
* OEM should-cost models
* target-cost strategy and cost-gap analysis
* product and process cost breakdowns
* supply chain / reverse-sourcing maps
* toll-manufacturing framework and responsibility matrix
* direct-buy vs toll-manufacture recommendations
* supplier/factory evaluation recommendations
* cost-reduction roadmap
## Ideal Candidate Profile
We are seeking an individual or team with strong experience in:
* OEM cost engineering
* supplier/factory cost reverse engineering
* should-cost modeling
* target cost engineering
* manufacturing process costing
* reverse sourcing
* toll manufacturing or contract manufacturing strategy
* value engineering / cost reduction
Preferred backgrounds include:
* automotive
* trailer manufacturing
* powersports / golf carts
* wheels / rims
* industrial fabrication
* OEM or Tier 1 supplier environments
## This Opportunity Is Not Intended For
This engagement is not intended for:
* general sourcing agents
* trading companies
* procurement-only specialists
* quote collectors
* applicants without meaningful manufacturing cost-analysis experience
## Engagement Structure
DanKen is open to:
* pilot project engagement
* milestone-based execution
* ongoing advisory support
* long-term strategic partnership
## Closing
DanKen is building a scalable, multi-product OEM manufacturing system based on **cost engineering, reverse sourcing, factory cost visibility, and toll manufacturing strategy**. We are seeking a serious expert who understands how to uncover true factory-level cost, engineer products toward aggressive target cost, and help build a manufacturing structure capable of delivering **premium high-quality products at the lowest realistic OEM cost**.
If your background aligns with this type of work, we would be interested in reviewing your qualifications, methodology, and proposed approach.
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