Program Cost Manager

• Lead development and ownership of should-cost and could-cost models for key commodities, suppliers, and product programs, including material, labor, overhead, and process assumptions. 
• Partner with Strategic Sourcing to support supplier negotiations, RFQs, and contracting activities through fact-based cost analysis and total cost of ownership assessments. 
• Identify cost drivers and improvement opportunities across the supply base, supporting cost-out initiatives, productivity improvements, and margin expansion. 
• Collaborate with Engineering and Operations to validate process assumptions, manufacturing routings, and design-for-cost opportunities. 
• Provide cost impact analysis for total cost of ownership on sourcing decisions, supplier changes, volume shifts, and engineering changes. 
• Track and report cost performance versus targets, including variance analysis and recovery actions. 
• Support make-versus-buy evaluations, supplier benchmarking, and clean-sheet costing exercises. 
• Act as the sourcing cost authority for assigned programs, ensuring alignment between cost models, negotiated outcomes, and financial commitments. 
• Contribute to continuous improvement of costing tools, methodologies, and sourcing analytics capabilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Who you are:

You use financial analysis to generate, evaluate, and act on strategic options and opportunities. You push yourself and help others achieve results. You adjust communication content and style to meet the needs of diverse stakeholders.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, Business, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in sourcing, cost engineering, manufacturing finance, or related roles within an industrial or manufacturing environment. 
• Demonstrated expertise in should-cost methodology, clean-sheet costing, and supplier cost analysis. 
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, and operations cost structures. 
• Proven ability to influence sourcing outcomes and negotiations through data-driven insights. 
• Advanced analytical skills with proficiency in system-based cost modeling; ERP and sourcing system experience preferred. 
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex cost data into clear recommendations for senior leadership.
• Proven success in cross functional collaborative environments
• Periodic overnight travel of 10+% will be required
• Legal authorization to work in the United States - sponsorship will not be provided for this role. 
   

We recognize the importance of employee wellbeing. We prioritize providing flexible, competitive benefits plans to meet you and your family’s physical, mental, financial, and social needs. We provide a variety of medical insurance plans, with dental and vision coverage, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, employee resource groups, recognition, and much more. Our culture offers flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

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