Job Description

Key Responsibilities

Costing & Estimation
Develop and maintain should-cost models for products, assemblies, and systems (e.g., chillers, fan walls, skids).
Lead project cost estimation during bidding and execution phases.
Validate BOMs, routings, and manufacturing assumptions for accuracy.
Partner with engineering to ensure design-to-cost alignment.
Supplier & Procurement Costing
Analyze supplier quotes and build clean-sheet cost models.
Support procurement in negotiations with fact-based costing.
Track commodity trends (copper, aluminum, steel, etc.).

3. Cost Optimization / Value Engineering

Identify and drive cost reduction initiatives (material, design, process).
Conduct value engineering (VE) / value analysis (VA) workshops.
Benchmark internal costs vs market and global standards.
Challenge over-engineering and push standardization/modularization.

4. Support Finance in Margin Control

Monitor product / project margins vs target.
Conduct variance analysis (standard vs actual cost).
Support pricing decisions with cost transparency.
Build dashboards for cost visibility across business units.

About The Team

Work Authorization

No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We promote equal opportunities for all with respect to hiring, terms of employment, mobility, training, compensation, and occupational health, without discrimination as to age, race, color, religion, creed, sex, pregnancy status (including childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression (including transgender status or sexual stereotypes), genetic information, citizenship status, national origin, protected veteran status, political affiliation, or disability.

Strategic Planning - Cost Management Specialist