Costing Director

🚨 WANTED: The Cost Whisperer of CPG 🚨

(a.k.a. the person who can smell margin leakage from three factories away)

A fast-moving global consumer products company is on the hunt for a senior-level sourcing & costing powerhouse who knows their way around spreadsheets, supplier negotiations, and the occasional 2 a.m. “why did resin pricing spike again?” call.

If you’ve ever:

• built a “should-cost” model for fun,
• negotiated millions in savings before your second coffee,
• or looked at a BOM and immediately spotted financial nonsense…

…we should probably talk.

The Gig

This isn’t your average “manage vendors and attend meetings” role. This is a high-impact leadership position where you’ll drive global sourcing strategy, own product costing excellence, and help shape the financial future of a major player in the consumer packaged goods world.

Translation:

You’ll be the person everyone suddenly wants in the room when margins get tight.

What You’ll Actually Be Doing

• Saving money without sacrificing quality - You’ll lead global sourcing initiatives designed to crush savings targets while keeping quality high and supply chains moving.
• Managing worldwide supplier relationships - From factories to freight to raw materials, you’ll build strategic partnerships and negotiate contracts like a seasoned diplomat with an Excel addiction.
• Building “should-cost” models - You know the difference between actual cost and what it SHOULD cost. And yes, you’ll be expected to prove it.
• Turning market chaos into strategy - Commodity swings? Supplier issues? Capacity constraints? You’ll analyze industry trends and stay three steps ahead before anyone else sees the problem coming.
• Partnering with operations teams - You’ll collaborate with manufacturing partners to identify cost improvements, streamline processes, and keep continuous improvement… actually continuous.
• Leading and developing a team - Mentoring sourcing and costing professionals is part of the mission. We’re looking for someone who can build talent — not just spreadsheets.
• Traveling globally - About 20% international travel. Because sometimes the best negotiations happen face-to-face… and occasionally over questionable airport sushi.

What Makes You a Fit

• 15 years in sourcing, procurement, or product costing within CPG or consumer goods
• Deep experience managing complex costing structures and supplier ecosystems
• Strong leadership chops with 10 years managing teams
• The ability to balance strategy with execution
• Excellent project management skills
• A reputation for solving impossible problems without creating new ones
• Comfort operating in fast-paced environments where priorities shift faster than commodity pricing

The Ideal Candidate

You’re analytical, strategic, persuasive, resilient, and probably the calmest person in the room when everyone else is panicking over margins.

You understand that:

“Can we save 8% without impacting quality?” is not a question. It’s a lifestyle.

Interested?

If you’re a cost accounting / sourcing leader in CPG who thrives on strategy, negotiation, analytics, and making finance people smile unexpectedly…Drop a comment, send a message, or apply quietly while pretending you’re “just networking.”

Reach out to Andrew@TheHiringAdvisors.com for confidential consideration.