Lead for footwear costing at Under Armour optimizing cost strategies and collaborating across teams. Responsible for maintaining costing initiatives to stay competitive in the marketplace.
Responsibilities
Leads pre-costing from production brief to commercialization to ensure all costing requirements are met
Work collaboratively cross functionally with Development, Marketing, Engineering, UA Sourcing/costing, and Factory Asian counterparts through product creation development process in order to maximize costing opportunities.
Lead and coordinate costing reviews at critical millstones to ensure alignment between development, product line manager for target FOB achievement
Increase awareness and understanding for cost process within organization through effective communication and training if necessary.
Ensure costing standards, policies and & practices are shared, followed accurately from start to finish while following established timelines and calendars.
Embrace and support manufacturing excellence, concepts and successes across the Asia Footwear manufacturing platform
Lead and cooperate with product line manager to set product cost targets
Create margin report at each of milestone and analysis gaps. Ensure follow up with leaders, development and product line manager for any various vs target margin/FOBs.
Compile detailed product cost estimates including identification of cost drivers, very good understanding of various manufacturing processes
Facilitate and monitor Cost action plans and verify achievement of cost targets
Lead and support final product cost
Assist in the maintenance of a Centric BOM and CBD platform
Assist in the continuous improvement and maintenance of a global cost engineering process
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree
6-10 years of related industry experience in supply chain, sourcing, merchandising, accessories/apparel/footwear manufacturing
Understanding of product creation (materials/color, design, development, sourcing, costing) processes and how they impact the supply chain
Strong understanding of global trade agreements and the US tariff system
Negotiation and creative problem-solving skills
Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
Proficiency in web-based PLM and data visualization systems such as Tableau, Centric, Trasix
Benefits
Paid "UA Give Back" Volunteer Days: Work alongside your team to support initiatives in your local community
Under Armour Merchandise Discounts
Competitive 401(k) plan matching
Maternity and Parental Leave for eligible and FMLA-eligible teammates
Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources- We offer teammates across the country programs to promote physical activity and overall well-being
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