Global Strategic Cost Manager
Bloom EnergySan Jose, California
Full Time
Posted August 7, 2026
$179k - $257k
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Job Description
$178,800.00 - $257,200.00
Key Responsibilities
- Own and continuously improve the company’s standard cost management framework, including cost standards and definitions, KPIs, dashboards, governance routines, review cadence, and escalation paths.
- Build simple, repeatable business processes that scale alongside volume growth and internal manufacturing expansion.
- Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Finance to identify primary cost drivers, prioritize opportunities, and lead structured cost-out initiatives (e.g., value engineering, should-cost, make-vs-buy, manufacturing optimization).
- Facilitate focused working sessions and deep dives to surface opportunities, align priorities, and drive follow‑through.
- Ensure cost initiatives move from analysis to execution and verified impact.
- Build and maintain clear, decision‑oriented cost dashboards that highlight product cost structure, trends, and drivers.
- Apply cost accounting discipline to validate savings, track performance vs targets, and support planning and forecasting.
- Translate complex cost data into concise, actionable insights for both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
- Embed cost considerations into product development, sourcing strategies, capital decisions, and capacity planning.
- Influence leaders by presenting compelling, data‑driven business cases tied to operational realities.
- Support long‑term cost strategy, including vertical integration decisions, supplier negotiations, and product roadmap tradeoffs.
- Coach and develop analysts; raise the bar on analytical rigor, standardization, and storytelling.
- Serve as a force multiplier for the Director by driving execution details, follow‑ups, and consistency.
- Establish and enforce team norms for outputs, cadence, and quality.
Requirements
- Strong foundation in cost accounting, product costing, and financial analysis.
- Experience designing or running operational business processes, workflows, or management systems.
- Solid understanding of manufacturing cost structures, supply chain dynamics, and industrial processes.
- Ability to quickly learn complex electromechanical systems and production environments.
- Proven ability to lead cross‑functional initiatives without formal authority.
- Comfortable creating accountability through structure, cadence, and clarity.
- Effective communicator with engineers, operators, and executives alike.
- Systems thinker who enjoys building order where none exists.
- Pragmatic and results‑driven; focused on what actually changes behavior.
- Comfortable operating in an environment that is rapidly evolving to match the pace of growth
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
- 5–8+ years of experience in cost accounting, manufacturing finance, operations, or product cost management.
- Experience in product‑centric manufacturing environments where cost discipline is essential to competitiveness, such as: Automotive OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers Appliances, HVAC, or white goods Industrial equipment or power electronics Consumer hardware with internal manufacturing
- Exposure to lean manufacturing, value engineering, or continuous improvement methodologies.
- limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee with a disability, who can perform the essential job functions, unless undue hardship would result.
- Bloom Energy is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.
- The total compensation for this position includes standard company benefits and is based on various factors including, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience.
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