Head of Cost Planning

Job Summary:
The Head of Cost Planning – Operations and Supply Chain Finance Business Partnering is a senior finance leader responsible for driving cost efficiencies and productivities for margin improvement in the Manufacturing and Supply Chain functions. The role oversees product and logistics costingand provides strategic decision support acrossthe functions. This
role plays a critical part in ensuring accurate cost structures, driving operational efficiencies, and enabling informed decision-making acrossthe functions.
Key Responsibilities:
Product and Manufacturing Costing:
Develop, implement, and maintain accurate standard costing for products, including raw and packaging materials, labor, and overhead.
Analyze manufacturing variances (material usage, specification changes, labor efficiency, overhead absorption) and provide insight into root causes.
Lead cost budgeting processes, ensuring alignment with BOMs and ERP systems.
Partner with plant operations an...