Job Description
As an Australian-owned boutique recruitment and HR consultancy firm we focus on providing top talent to multinational companies in the Southeast Asian market.
The Opportunity
Our valued client is an international growing company in the Footwear industry. As a Material Costing Manager in this firm you will have a unique opportunity to strengthen your management skills and excel your English in an international working environment. This position will be based in Hai Phong city.
Key Responsibilities
- Define a competitive costing strategy drive to implement comprehensive and efficient material costing processes with Dev-Com Material team Shoes Costing internally and T2 suppliers externally.
- General and Task Management
- Manages and delivers upper material pricing according to each brands critical path and margin requirements.
- Actively engage design development dev-com material team and shoes costing teams drive a collaborative process to optimize material costs against performance goals.
- Collecting raw material marketing price and manufacture cost information analyze and evaluate raw material prices and LOP costs from T2 suppliers.
- Review T2 cost analysis details negotiate seasonal price with T2 suppliers for material cost LOP ensure the final material prices are competitive.
- Work closely with material team and shoes Costing to support company to achieve margin target.
- Build strong partnerships with suppliers establish performance benchmark define opportunities and collaborate with Dev-Com and Material team for improvement.
- People Management
- Manage and coach Material Costing team by material category.
- Set aligned OKRs (Objective/Key Results) by brand review and assess ongoing performance with other team members.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with Shoes Costing team
Key Requirements
- 8 years of relevant footwear experience in costing and/or manufacturing with 3 years of people management experience. Has managed and/or supervised individuals.
- Fluency in English spoken and written
- Strong price negotiation skills
- Results orientated with the ability to plan and deliver against deadlines
- Technical experience and knowledge of product construction and manufacturing methods.
- Strong IT systems knowledge and skills including advanced Excel
- High degree of integrity Open to change
Required Experience:
Manager