Role overview

Qualifications

Experience in industrial garment manufacturing/ buying office/ trading company
Knowledge of manufacturing operating costs
Strong analytical and reasoning skills
Good communication skills

Responsibilities

Manage seasonal development costing activities and support negotiation with vendors
Utilize data to identify opportunities for higher profitability
Support connectivity and information sharing among stakeholders
Achieve improvements in costing by optimizing processes

Key facts

Remote from: Asia
Full time
192 - 192K yearly
English

Hard skills

Cost Management Process Improvement Textile Design Operating Cost Business Process Improvement Matrix Management

Other skills

Analytical Skills
Collaboration
Strategic Thinking
Creative Thinking
Communication
Active Listening
Adaptability

About the company

icebreaker

Textiles & Apparel

We’re celebrating 25 years of challenging the status quo of how clothing is made. Driven by the belief that nature has the answers, we provide natural performance alternatives to synthetic-based apparel, to create a healthier and more sustainable future for our species and the planet. This year, we launched our brand ambition to have 100% plastic-free materials by 2023. We relentlessly seek out new ways of doing things better and we’re passionate about making a difference. Want to join our flock? We like people who can think big and strategic and also aren’t afraid of hard work. We’re a community of passionate, authentic and adventurous achievers bringing natural apparel alternatives to the world, ethically and sustainably. icebreaker® is part of VF Corporation one of the world’s largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies connecting people to the lifestyles, activities and experiences they cherish most through a family of iconic outdoor, active and workwear brands including Vans®, The North Face®, Timberland®, Dickies®, Eastpak®, Kipling®, icebreaker®, Napapijri® and many more. Our purpose is to power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet. We believe that when you discover the difference between a career and a calling, you get so much more out of life. When those lines begin to blur, you start to limit yourself much less and start aiming for more. That’s what we want for everyone who joins us at VF. And frankly, that’s what it takes to thrive here too.

Company details

Company typeSME

IndustryTextiles & Apparel

Company size201 - 500

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Job description

ABOUT YOUR ROLE:

The Costing Analyst, working in a country of product manufacturing and co-located with VF product development teams, will be a part of the Costing Management function in the newly formed Product Costing organization at VF Corporation.

Will support development costing operations that provide for 100’s of millions of dollars’ worth of product cost across several VF brands and products. The individual will partner closely with other functions in the Costing Organization and product supply teams to ensure process and best practice adherence.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

Include but not limited to

Operations: Manage seasonal development costing activities, support with information for negotiation with vendors and cost related analysis.
Profitability: Utilize data provided by the Costing Intelligence team and the Operational Costing team to identify opportunities to design to higher profitability.
Connectivity: Support connectivity and information sharing among Product Vendors, Sourcing, Global Material Supply, Finance, Engineering and Suppliers that enables a valuable One-VF Global Costing Strategy.
Process Improvements: Achieve improvements in costing through eliminating redundancies, automating repetitive tasks and optimizing processes for maximum value.
Standardization: Ensure processes adherence across all brands and regions to leverage one-VF scale and operating procedures across the enterprise.

WHAT WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR IN YOU:

Competency requirements:

Highly collaborative and trusted professional with a strong work ethic
Proven success in adopting change and transformation
Experience in business process improvements desired
Experience managing key partnerships, managing multiple stakeholder groups, and consistently delivering business results in a manner that fits with VF’s guiding principles
Experience in a global matrix environment including strategic and innovative thinking
Digital and analytical mindset with a passion for efficiency and process innovation

Skill Requirements:

Experience in industrial garment manufacturing/ buying office/ trading company required
Knowledge of manufacturing operating costs required
Experience in adopting change
Strong analytical and reasoning skills
Eager to learn and adopt new methods, tools, technologies
Good communication skills: diplomatic, open, good listener, direct, succinct
Language Proficiency: Oral and written fluency in English

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