Associate Director Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Typically requires a University Degree and minimum 12 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 10 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 16 years of relevant experience.
• 8+ years of experience in strategic sourcing, cost engineering, should‑cost modeling, or manufacturing cost analysis, with several years of leadership experience.
• Experience in building should‑cost models, analyzing cost drivers, and evaluating manufacturing processes across multiple commodity types.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to hire, develop, and manage high‑performing analytical or cost‑engineering teams.
• Proven understanding of cost‑breakdown structures, value engineering, benchmarking, and supplier‑cost transparency principles.
• Experience supporting cost‑savings initiatives and delivering measurable financial impact in a multi‑business environment.
• Experience with cost‑modeling tools, data analysis software, and relevant procurement or engineering platforms.
• Experience creating KPIs, dashboards, or performance‑measurement tools to drive decision‑making and process improvement.
• Experience developing, refining, and implementing enterprise‑level processes, methodologies, and roadmaps.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, finance, business, or a related field; advanced degree or professional certification preferred.
• Strong capability in managing multiple priorities in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑engagement skills, with demonstrated ability to work cross‑functionally across sourcing, engineering, and finance teams.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to translate complex data into clear and actionable recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Build, hire, and develop a centralized should‑cost team supporting all commodity categories across all three SBUs.
• Lead the creation and implementation of standardized should‑cost methodologies, tools, templates, and modeling practices.
• Oversee the execution of should‑cost analyses to support sourcing events, negotiations, supplier assessments, and cost‑savings initiatives.
• Partner with sourcing teams, engineering, finance, and business leaders to identify, shape, and support cost‑reduction opportunities across multiple categories.
• Develop KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics to evaluate the accuracy, impact, and efficiency of should‑cost deliverables.
• Establish streamlined processes and workflows enabling consistent, scalable, and high‑quality support for all SBUs.
• Build and maintain a comprehensive roadmap to expand should‑cost capabilities and align with long‑term cost‑management strategies.
• Provide subject‑matter expertise in cost modeling, cost‑driver analysis, value engineering, and competitive benchmarking.
• Review and validate cost models and analyses created by the team to ensure accuracy, reliability, and strategic relevance.
• Lead cross‑functional communication efforts to drive adoption of should‑cost practices across the organization.
• Stay current on industry trends, modeling techniques, manufacturing processes, and commodity market dynamics; translate insights into actionable strategies.
• Prepare and deliver executive‑level summaries and recommendations based on should‑cost findings and project outcomes.
• Travel up to 40% required.

Benefits

• parental (including paternal) leave
• flexible work schedules
• achievement awards
• educational assistance
• child/adult backup care
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• 401(k) match
• flexible spending accounts
• employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• paid time off
• holidays