Director, Cost Engineering
Core
Lead enterprise-wide should-costing, cost transparency, and value engineering capabilities to improve commercial outcomes, supplier negotiations, and product affordability.
Role type
Director, Cost Engineering (Strategic IC + Team Lead)
Builds
Automated dashboards linked to cost driver models, global cost engineering strategy, and category-specific cost capabilities.
Domain
Manufacturing (Toys) / Procurement / Cost Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery
Required skills
Cost engineering, should-cost modeling, supplier negotiation, strategic sourcing, market forecasting, DfX (Design for X), lean manufacturing, change management, executive reporting, cross-functional leadership
Preferred skills
AI/data-enabled costing methods, leading enterprise-wide global transformation programs
Technologies
Digital costing platforms, analytics tools
Responsibilities
Define and execute global Cost Engineering strategy; Establish long-term capability roadmap for tools, data, and talent; Embed cost transparency into sourcing processes; Build automated dashboards linked to cost driver models; Lead project cost management and DfX initiatives; Run market monitoring and flag risks/opportunities; Partner with Procurement leaders on cost efficiency roadmaps; Liaise with external experts to develop AI/data-enabled capabilities.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with team management