Strategic Standardized Cost Manager - ERP & SAP Expert

Solomon Page; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Our client, a growing healthcare manufacturing organization, is seeking a highly analytical and systems-oriented Standardized Cost Manager to build, lead, and optimize the standardized costing function. This role will serve as the internal subject matter expert for establishing, maintaining, and enforcing standardized cost structures across manufacturing operations.

The organization has historically operated with highly manual costing processes and is looking to modernize and streamline its

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field is required.
• 5+ years of experience in standard cost accounting or standardized costing in manufacturing.
• Healthcare/manufacturing experience is preferred.
• Strong costing methodologies, BOM structures, routings, and variance analysis knowledge.
• SAP experience is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the standardized costing function across manufacturing operations.
• Establish, maintain, and update standard costs for materials, labor, and overhead.
• Build and implement scalable standardized costing processes and procedures.
• Lead mass cost roll-ups and costing updates within the ERP system, preferably SAP.
• Maintain integrity of system master data including BOMs, routings, labor standards, and cost drivers.
• Develop standardized cost benchmarks for inventory valuation, pricing, forecasting, and planning.
• Analyze and report on variances including material, labor, overhead, and yield.
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Procurement, and Finance to improve costing accuracy.
• Transition manual costing processes into automated, system-driven workflows.
• Support inventory management initiatives including cycle counts and reconciliation.
• Create reporting, KPI dashboards, and analytics for leadership decision-making.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field

Tools

SAP

Excel

ERP systems

Job description

Our client, a growing healthcare manufacturing organization, is seeking a highly analytical and systems-oriented Standardized Cost Manager to build, lead, and optimize the standardized costing function. This role will serve as the internal subject matter expert for establishing, maintaining, and enforcing standardized cost structures across manufacturing operations.

The organization has historically operated with highly manual costing processes and is looking to modernize and streamline its