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Carrier

Sr Manager, DC Cost Optimization

Carrier

DC Cost Optimization - Sr Manager leading financial strategies and cost management for NPI programs at Carrier. Collaborating across teams to ensure cost targets and product competitiveness are met.

Posted 4/25/2026full-timeF • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Serving as the primary finance partner for NPI programs, owning product cost models, cost targets, and financial risk assessments.
  • Leading cost reviews throughout the product lifecycle and ensuring alignment with engineering, supply chain, and operations.
  • Evaluating design alternatives, manufacturing strategies, and sourcing decisions to optimize cost, quality, and schedule.
  • Managing cross‑functional cost initiatives and coordinating with program managers to integrate financial insights into project schedules and executive reviews.
  • Identifying risks and opportunities early, proposing mitigation strategies, and influencing program direction.
  • Developing and maintaining detailed cost models, including BOM analysis, labor and overhead modeling, and scenario planning.
  • Performing variance analysis across material, labor, and manufacturing costs, identifying root causes, and driving corrective actions.
  • Monitoring cost performance against targets and forecasting impacts to product margins and financial plans.
  • Partnering with engineering, supply chain, and operations to evaluate design‑for‑cost opportunities and validate sourcing and manufacturing strategies.
  • Leading FP&A activities including forecasts, budgets, and performance reviews, while managing investment portfolios for new product development.
  • Preparing senior‑leadership‑level presentations on cost performance, investments, and financial risks.
  • Conducting productivity and efficiency analyses to identify long‑term structural cost improvements.
  • Presenting complex financial analyses with compelling executive storytelling to influence strategic decisions.

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or related field.
  • 6 - 8+ years of experience in product cost management, FP&A, manufacturing finance, or engineering finance.
  • Strong understanding of cost accounting, manufacturing processes, and supply chain dynamics.
  • Proven ability to lead cross‑functional initiatives and manage complex projects.
  • Advanced proficiency in financial modeling, scenario analysis, and data visualization tools.
  • Strong proficiency to communicate in English.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Health insurance
  • Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools
cost modelscost targetsfinancial risk assessmentsBOM analysislabor modelingoverhead modelingvariance analysisfinancial modelingscenario analysisdata visualization
Soft Skills
leadershipcross-functional collaborationcommunicationinfluencingproblem-solvinganalytical thinkingpresentation skillsstrategic decision-makingproject managementstorytelling
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in FinanceBachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in Engineering