Senior Should-Cost & Costing Engineer

Emerson; Elyria (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Emerson is seeking a senior Program Cost Manager to lead should-cost and could-cost modeling for key programs, guiding sourcing strategies and supplier negotiations. You will serve as the cost expert for direct material spend to support manufacturing facilities and drive disciplined cost management throughout the product lifecycle.

You will partner with Strategic Sourcing, engineering, and operations to validate cost factors, drive cost-out opportunities, and enable fact-based decisions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, Business, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in sourcing, cost engineering, manufacturing finance, or related roles within an industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in should-cost methodology, clean-sheet costing, and supplier cost analysis.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, and operations cost structures.
• Proven ability to influence sourcing outcomes and negotiations through data-driven insights.
• Advanced analytical skills with proficiency in system-based cost modeling; ERP and sourcing system experience preferred.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex cost data into clear recommendations for senior leadership.
• Proven success in cross functional collaborative environments
• Periodic overnight travel of 10+% will be required
• Legal authorization to work in the United States - sponsorship will not be provided for this role.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and ownership of should-cost and could-cost models for key commodities, suppliers, and product programs.
• Support supplier negotiations, RFQs, and contracting activities through fact-based cost analysis.
• Identify cost drivers and improvement opportunities across the supply base.
• Collaborate with Engineering and Operations to validate process assumptions and cost opportunities.
• Provide cost impact analysis for total cost of ownership in sourcing decisions.
• Track and report cost performance versus targets, including variance analysis.
• Support make-versus-buy evaluations and supplier benchmarking.
• Act as the sourcing cost authority for assigned programs.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of costing tools and analytics.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Should-cost modeling

Clean-sheet costing

Supplier cost analysis

Data-driven insights

ERP experience

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, Business, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Sourcing software

Job description

Emerson is seeking a senior Program Cost Manager to lead should-cost and could-cost modeling for key programs, guiding sourcing strategies and supplier negotiations. You will serve as the cost expert for direct material spend to support manufacturing facilities and drive disciplined cost management throughout the product lifecycle.

You will partner with Strategic Sourcing, engineering, and operations to validate cost factors, drive cost-out opportunities, and enable fact-based decisions.