Responsibilities:

Strategy and Development

• Contribute to the implementation of best practices, costing strategies, policies, processes, and procedures aimed at improving operational performance.
• Ensure efficient costing processes are in place and take on project leadership when needed.
• Support continuous improvement through cost engineering techniques and processes, identifying inefficiencies and cost optimization opportunities.
• Monitor and review reports and data to detect and assess problems, providing recommendations for resolution.
• Manage and deliver optimal outcomes from vendor and supplier negotiations.
• Provide strategic and operational information to leadership.
• Manage, coach, develop, and optimize team performance to meet organizational goals.
• Effectively manage the Brand Costing team to achieve seasonal MFP margin targets.
• Set direction for team OKRs (Objectives and Key Results), and review and assess the ongoing performance of direct reports.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with cross-functional departments and factory partners.
• Execute competitive costing strategies, policies, and procedures to improve operational performance.
• Lead initiatives and projects to enhance product costing and support brand growth.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Development, Dev-Com, Material, and Production teams to identify cost-saving opportunities aligned with performance goals.
• Review and compile costing reports to ensure standardization and compliance with internal policies.

General and Task Management

People Management

Additional Key Functions

• Conduct insightful costing analyses to support negotiation of costing standards with factory partners.
• Drive continuous improvement through system enhancements and innovative cost engineering processes.

Requirements:

• University Degree or above.
• At least 8 years of relevant experience in footwear costing and/or manufacturing.
• Minimum 3 years in a people management role with experience supervising individuals.
• Fluency in English, both spoken and written.
• Strong price negotiation skills.
• Results-oriented with the ability to plan and meet deadlines.
• Technical knowledge of product construction and manufacturing methods.
• Proficient in IT systems with advanced Excel skills.
• High level of integrity and openness to change.