Director Product Costing - Nutrition - Chicago, IL

Director Product Costing - Nutrition - Chicago, IL

Position Summary
The Director of Product Costing leads the global strategy, governance, and execution of product costing and inventory valuation processes across the Nutrition organization. This role is responsible for establishing global costing standards, policies, and operating models that support accurate financial reporting, operational excellence, and value creation. Partnering closely with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and Plant Finance leadership, the Director drives process optimization, performance measurement, and continuous improvement across approximately 233 manufacturing sites worldwide.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Develop and execute the global vision, strategy, and roadmap for product costing / inventory valuation processes and capabilities.
• Establish and maintain global accounting standards, policies, and governance frameworks related to product costing.
• Serve as the enterprise subject matter expert and trusted advisor on product costing strategy, controls, and best practices.
• Provide consultative leadership on long-range strategic initiatives, organizational priorities, and transformation efforts.

Product Costing, Inventory Valuation, & Operational Excellence

• Lead the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of product costing and inventory valuation processes to enhance accuracy, consistency, and efficiency across the global organization.
• Monitor product costing performance through the development and oversight of key performance indicators and operational metrics.
• Drive value creation through cost analysis, policy adherence, and identification of opportunities to improve financial and operational performance.
• Evaluate industry trends and leading practices to identify and implement process improvements that support business objectives.

Cross-Functional Partnership & Transformation

• Partner with Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, and Plant Finance leaders to align costing processes with goals for the Nutrition organization.
• Lead complex process optimization and transformation initiatives, leveraging collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders and domain experts.
• Influence business decisions by providing strategic insight into costing methodologies, financial impacts, and operational performance drivers.
• Support the evaluation and implementation of scalable solutions that improve global consistency and effectiveness.

People Leadership

• Lead and develop team members, fostering a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
• Build organizational capability through talent development, succession planning, and leadership coaching.
• Drive engagement and collaboration across geographically dispersed teams.

Qualifications
Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field.
• Minimum 15+ years of progressive experience in product costing, inventory valuation methodologies, manufacturing finance, cost accounting, or related finance disciplines.
• Significant experience leading large, global teams and enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Deep expertise in product costing methodologies, accounting standards, financial controls, and manufacturing operations.
• Demonstrated success leading global process transformation and continuous improvement initiatives.

Preferred

• CPA, CMA, MBA, or equivalent advanced certification.
• Experience supporting multi-site or multinational manufacturing organizations.
• Experience leading large-scale finance transformation, shared services, or global business process initiatives.

Base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Hourly and salaried non-exempt employees will also be paid overtime pay when working qualifying overtime hours.

If hired, employees will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base pay (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

The pay range for this position is expected to be between:

Benefits and Perks

Enriching the quality of life for the world begins by taking care of our colleagues. In addition to competitive pay, we support your diverse needs with a comprehensive total rewards package to enhance your well-being, including:

• Physical wellness – medical/Rx, dental, vision and on-site wellness center access or gym reimbursement (as applicable).
• Financial wellness – flexible spending accounts, health savings account, 401(k) with matching contributions and cash balance plan, discounted employee stock purchasing program, life insurance, disability, workers’ compensation, legal assistance, identity theft protection.
• Mental and social wellness – Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) and Colleague Giving Programs (ADM Cares).

Additional benefits include:

• Paid time off including paid holidays.
• Adoption assistance and paid maternity and parental leave.
• Tuition assistance.
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as LinkedIn Learning, language training and mentoring programs.

*Benefits may vary for bargained locations, confirm benefit eligibility with your recruiter.

#IncludingYou

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

We welcome everyone to apply. We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, language, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.