Director, Cost Planning

Communicate insights effectively to executives and partners. Analyze variance between actual COGS vs forecast Responsible for setting standard costing rules and principles, and adapting to evolving business needs Refresh standard cost based on planning cadence and help partners to understand the changes Plan manufacturing variance along with standard cost refresh for each planning cycle. Analyze and communicate insight to executives and partners Capture and analyze actual manufacturing variance vs plan, partnering with accounting and manufacturing finance team Plan OCOS and analyzing variance between actual and forecast Bachelor and/or Master Degree or equivalent experience in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting or related field Deep and broad product-costing experience and knowledge of related processes and systems (including ERP-systems like SAP) At least 15 years of work experience in Finance, Accounting, Financial Controlling or related fields in the manufacturing industry (electronics manufacturing, semiconductors or other high-tech industries preferred) At least 10 years of leadership experience Standard cost setting experience Ambitious and intellectually curious, with a high energy level, growth mindset and passion for identifying and implementing improvement opportunities Strong analytical skills and discernment Proven ability to perform in an environment characterized by volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity (VUCA) Strong influencing skills and the ability to build solid interpersonal relationships based on mutual trust Demonstrated capability to build highly effective and engaged teams Excellent written and verbal English-language communication and presentation skills