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Houston, TX

Costing Manager

Houston, TX

Labadie, Grady and Hagenes

Houston, TX

Costing Manager

Compile reporting of actuals (including organizing and overseeing timeliness and accuracy of period-end close, and promoting ownership of data at source); and dynamic forecasts for the factory; ensure transparency of this process; follow up and monitoring of progress to close gaps, ensuring Nestle financial policies, Accounting Standards and Costing Standards are followed
Administer the inventory costing operation to be complied with company procedure and policies, Accounting Standard and Board of Investment of Thailand (BOI) regulation
Review and clarify all Footwear Cost Breakdown Sheets (CBD’s) for accuracy of material description/supplier, unit price, material usage. Also, compare CBD’s to sample/production specifications and go-by samples. Execute according to calendar and corporate guidelines
Manage reporting, analysis and routine transactions, in collaboration with upstream(Sourcing, Planning) and downstream (senior management, finance, accounting, product development) functions
Challenge assumptions in seeking cost improvements in factory. Seek for and support cost improvement opportunities, be an active contributor to improvement projects and initiatives validate and review proposed savings. Partner with Engineering to manage costs and review capital proposals
Manager of Costing Scenario process with solid or dotted line reporting for all Global NPED Costing analysts and Associate Managers
Manage costing input with NPED Category Managers

Detroit, MI

Manager Costing Footwear

Detroit, MI

Schiller LLC

Detroit, MI

Manager Costing Footwear

Seasonally collect and analyse LO costing data to support the Product Costing team with relevant information to help with prioritization, benchmarking, comparison and to provide the team with a big picture view of Costing levers and relevant information (e.g. profit, labour, overhead, tooling & material cost, forecast, order volume, product complexity, etc…)
Manages costing support systems such as tooling amortization, component airfreight rebates, factory ledger claims, monthly factory average FOB reports and margin analysis
Oversees special cost projects; these are detailed investigations into specific costs such as tooling, embroidery, labor, and overhead/administration, with the primary purpose being the compilation of facts which will be presented to the factories as support in the cost negotiation process
Coordinates costing process, ensuring that communication of key project lists and information is completed such that worldwide footwear costing efforts are being completed according to the defined schedule
Partner closely with Canton-based development, planning, marketing, design and product controlling teams
To provide systems training to Liaison Office (LO) and factory Costing staff
Provide process & technical support for Costing Systems to LO and Factory Costing Teams – Systems Champion / Systems Super User

present

Los Angeles, CA

Manager Costing Accessory & Gear

Los Angeles, CA

Bode Group

present

Los Angeles, CA

Manager Costing Accessory & Gear

present

Manufacturing Excellence A&G
T1s Costing team
Provide costing leadership for the LO to ensure Creation Centers receive accurate information according to the costing calendar timelines
Collect economical trend and government policy change information that impact A&G sourcing products to formulate sourcing strategies, global costing policies and costing tools (labor rates, inflation, exchange rates, duty rates)
Support or own Material Costing tasks (ensure material price development of a supplier reflects macroeconomic trend, monitor benchmark prices, optimize material costs of a supplier, own costing negotiation with T1 for vendor managed materials)
Provide continuous improvement feedback to aSL Costing and HQ Costing on costing policies and procedures
Support seasonal routine of a systematic costing framework and provide key input and support to Global Costing functions

Education Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Clothing Technology

Clark Atlanta University

Bachelor’s Degree in Clothing Technology

Skills Skills

Knowledge on how to cost a goods and enable to convert FOB into LDP and provide m.u. with given retail
Strong P.C. skills and aptitude, which will include thorough knowledge of computers, software programs
Result-oriented, strong project and team management & follow-up skills
Strong business / commercial acumen with bottom line focus
Knowledge of SAP and AS/400
Good command of both English and Chinese
Knowledge of leather, material suppliers, and gender appropriate standard material costs
Ability to determine material usage for leather and non-leather materials
Deep subject area knowledge of product costing as it relates to footwear or handbags
Knowledge on allocating right products to be made at right factory

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Manager Costing Apparel Resume Examples & Samples

Act as a consultant partner within the respective Creation Centre team
Provide technical costing expertise to engineer product to cost and enable design to profitability
Support development or enhancement of systems and process to ensure costing requirements are met and to improve costing performance
Strong IT skills (MS Office) and ability to work with Product Data Management Systems
Minimum 3-5 years of work experience in garment/textile industry

Manager Costing, Apparel Resume Examples & Samples

Be a key contributor to Creation Centre growth and profitability by gaining a full understanding of its business potential, anticipating requirements and proposing cost-based solutions to achieve Brand adidas objectives
Strategically manage globally assigned cost drivers and develop an E2E costing framework to enable saving opportunities and ensure cost optimization by creating a fact based and predictable costing environment
Develop costing tools and deliver training programs to Marketing, Design and Development to optimize product value and align target and cost and throughout the product creation process
Support the definition and the monitoring of product costing performance and costing process performance at the key development stages by setting the framework, the KPIs and the communication process
Knowledge of material construction
Strong understanding of cost drivers
Good understanding of end2end costing/sourcing process

Costing Manager Resume Examples & Samples

Optimize company's brand margin through the relentless pursuit of lowest sustainable costs
Manage reporting, analysis and routine transactions, in collaboration with upstream(Sourcing, Planning) and downstream (senior management, finance, accounting, product development) functions
Oversee the list of approved suppliers for each material type based on Frye’s development and product requirements
Interact with senior management, as needed, on price negotiations, approval of any cost changes, etc
Offers specific recommendations on material specification changes to achieve cost savings
Provide required data, and data analysis to senior management in order to facilitate price negotiations on final costs for finished shoes and components. Participate in the price negotiation process, as directed
Review and clarify all Footwear Cost Breakdown Sheets (CBD’s) for accuracy of material description/supplier, unit price, material usage. Also, compare CBD’s to sample/production specifications and go-by samples. Execute according to calendar and corporate guidelines
Maintain relationships with suppliers and assist in developing new suppliers
Identify opportunities to streamline operations, and drive end-to-end costing function productivity
Identify areas for cost or operational improvement and implement solutions to enable them
Promote deeper understanding of cost drivers across Development, Sourcing, Marketing and Finance through ongoing formal and informal communication. Serve as the costing function expert to brand organization
Minimum 5 years costing experience
Deep subject area knowledge of product costing as it relates to footwear or handbags
Understanding of end to end product creation process from design through production
Result-oriented, strong project and team management & follow-up skills
Some International travel expected
Must be able to perform efficiently under deadlines
Knowledge of leather, material suppliers, and gender appropriate standard material costs
Ability to determine material usage for leather and non-leather materials

Manager Costing Footwear Resume Examples & Samples

Supports Development, Design and Marketing with cost estimates and options for achieving margin targets
Manages costing support systems such as tooling amortization, component airfreight rebates, factory ledger claims, monthly factory average FOB reports and margin analysis
Implements policies and procedures related to the costing function
Reviews cost breakdowns, and advises marketing/development on reasonableness and options
Develops standard costing methodology and coordinate training of costing personnel with LO Costing Managers
Supports and educates developers and marketing personnel by providing the tools needed to create and negotiate product costs that meet the market needs and profit requirements of the company
Provides predictive costs and precosts based on design drawings and technical packages for use in product decision making
Oversees special cost projects; these are detailed investigations into specific costs such as tooling, embroidery, labor, and overhead/administration, with the primary purpose being the compilation of facts which will be presented to the factories as support in the cost negotiation process
Coordinates costing process, ensuring that communication of key project lists and information is completed such that worldwide footwear costing efforts are being completed according to the defined schedule
Advanced MS Office skills and database skills with the ability to learn internal systems and programs
Strong knowledge of footwear industry, specializing in product costing, product development, or marketing
Exposure to the latest in footwear production processes and concepts
Ability to understand and use financial data to make decisions and influence outcomes
Ability to handle multiple projects and work in an autonomous environment with little direction or supervision
Ability to anticipate problems, offers solutions, develops strategies and addresses issues within the costing process in order to meet financial targets
Ability to travel, domestic and international as required by business needs
Four year college or university degree with emphasis in accounting, finance or business
Technical training in footwear engineering and product development/costing or production preferred

Senior Costing Manager Resume Examples & Samples

Advanced costing experience. Possess good analytical mind and keen on identifying, supporting and driving for continuous improvements to current processes
Demonstrates initiative, provides complete follow-through on areas of responsibility to meet all timelines as agreed
Ability to work in a matrix organization to leverage expertise from other functions and departments within TOMS
Demonstrated leadership skills including professional/interpersonal communication skills and build enduring relationship with strategic partners
Strong in MS Word, PowerPoint, Access, and PLM/SAP/GTN experience
Minimum 10 years Sourcing and Costing experience, preferred in fashion consumer product area like footwear, eyewear, bag, apparel, accessories, etc
Minimum 5 years Sourcing Manager or Costing Manager experience
Good commercial knowledge on costing (material cost, manufacturing cost, overhead cost, logistics cost), tax, tariffs, etc

Costing Manager Resume Examples & Samples

Major impact on price negotiations
To meet margin goal, responsible for individual costing of each item for each division
Correct allocation to provide best product at best negotiated price and workable delivery
Totally responsible to analyse market conditions to gain best product at best price
Work closely with design and overseas office/ agents to
Engineer product at affordable price
Manage margin roll up by dialogue with Design/planning and sales to leveraged price options
Internal-Must keep alliances with internal parties:- design/sales/planning/compliance to get best product at price to meet margin goals
External-to build solid relationship with factories/agents/mills to develop products at right factory and negotiate best prices for divisions
Daily motivation of assistant(s) to keep margins records accurate
Properly train on daily basis on all tools to negotiate /maintain margins/records
Maintain open dialogue, listens actively and encourages open expression of ideas and opinions
College graduated-manufacturing and math specialty
Machinery capabilities i.e.; yarn size/gauge/stitch options for sweater and yy calculation for cut and sew items
Knowledge on allocating right products to be made at right factory
Knowledge on how to cost a goods and enable to convert FOB into LDP and provide m.u. with given retail
Computer skill
Any dialect, i.e.; Chinese a plus
With previous negotiated experience
Retail or wholesale planning

Costing Manager Resume Examples & Samples

Manager of Costing Scenario process with solid or dotted line reporting for all Global NPED Costing analysts and Associate Managers
Lead and implement costing scenario analysis including â€“ enforcement of process discipline, establishment and tracking process KPIs, and annual process assessments & amendments
Reporting for SVP/VP level in business decision forum - Global Summit, Global Gates and GMLT, GSCLT as required
Preparation of budget methodology and reporting for all Global NPED functions
Manage Costing Scenario Analysis for Face and Body categories
Identify systems deficiencies and build business case for improvement with Costing, Finance, and Innovation Operations peers
Lead/participate in Financial systems roll out for Worldwide NPED
Manage costing input with NPED Category Managers
Supervise or create costing scenarios for Global Programs with Regional input
Bachelors degree in Finance or Accounting â€“ required; Master in Finance or Business Administration - desired
7 years related financial reporting, audit or product costing experience â€“ preference for experience in consumer products with a working knowledge of category/commercial packaging
Competence in the following systems and processes â€“ financial reporting, financial modules for enterprise systems (SAP, JD Edwards), product costing, lean management/six sigma,
High level of analytical capability and confidence in preparing and explaining product costs, technical elements of assumptions, and comparisons between inputs and markets
Ability to drive projects to conclusion amid changing priorities
Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills across multiple organizational levels; demonstrated ability to work with diverse cultures and global colleagues

Senior Manager Costing Resume Examples & Samples

Establish the strategy and direction for all phases of the Columbia Sportswear global apparel garment and material costing process. Actively explain and promote the strategic direction through clear communication with regard to vision, work focus, and work expectations
Take ownership of costing process across functions; lead efforts to improve effectiveness and efficiency. Share best practices across regions and brands
Collaborate with broader manufacturing team, merchandising, and finance to create and refine the process, infrastructure, standards, and tools needed to achieve the costing objectives
Influence and partner with LOs and vendors to ensure delivery of predictable and competitive product costs
Direct costing tool development, improving design to cost competency and accurate cost estimation. Oversee training and implementation to achieve margin objectives
Influence optimal sourcing and development strategies, and drive cost negotiations based on knowledge of relevant macroeconomic trends, commodity trends, and global trade agreements
Work with creation teams to develop strategies for increased profitability, to counteract inflationary pressures
Develop and execute HR functions including succession planning, career development planning for direct reports, organizational development, training program development, salary administration, and hiring. Coach and lead by example. Manage with courage when required with non-performers
Lead development and implementation of vendor cost performance metrics

Manager Costing Footwear Resume Examples & Samples

To collect, benchmark and analyse regional costing data for the respective LO in support of costing standards and policy improvement
To ensure the reliability and accuracy of costing systems to enable operational efficiency, data reporting and analysis
To provide systems training to Liaison Office (LO) and factory Costing staff
To support with the distribution and communication of relevant Costing information to the LO Costing team
Drives and manages standardization projects within the LO. Responsibilities include scoping, data collection, process understanding, costing simulation, regional collaboration and alignment with other LO Costing Analysts and roll out to stakeholders
Coordinates with other regional costing Analysts to provide consistent and reliable data to support decision-making
Seasonally collect and analyse LO costing data to support the Product Costing team with relevant information to help with prioritization, benchmarking, comparison and to provide the team with a big picture view of Costing levers and relevant information (e.g. profit, labour, overhead, tooling & material cost, forecast, order volume, product complexity, etc…)
Provide process & technical support for Costing Systems to LO and Factory Costing Teams – Systems Champion / Systems Super User
Maintain data integrity and accuracy within brand systems
Propose/analyse potential and impact of cost saving initiatives
Contribute to Costing policy updates and creation for FW Sourcing on behalf of the LO
Maintain costing data for business operations and make adjustments/simulations as needed according to fluctuations in cost drivers
Create and provide key functional reporting, e.g. Target FOB achievement, productivity achievement, Factory CBD accuracy, etc)
Support the Senior Manager Costing FW in Communication such as global standardization, policy updates, project roll out, etc
Multi Lingual
Bachelor’s degree in International Business Management - Minimum
Advanced or Graduate degree in Finance or Engineering - Preferred
5 years professional experience in footwear or apparel development or manufacturing - Preferred

Manager Costing Footwear Resume Examples & Samples

Basic Spoken and Written Ability in one or more of the following languages (Optional)
Mandarin
Vietnamese
Indonesian
Strong influencing skills and interpersonal skills to effectively operate in a matrix organisation and drive cross-functional collaboration for Costing initiatives
Strong communication skills with ability to present findings, translate big data in to understandable information to drive decision-making and support business operations
Analytical mindset and proven ability to effectively use systems for data analysis and reporting
Self-directed, motivated, self-starter with curiosity and willingness to learn with limited supervision
Attention to detail but also with the ability to consolidate and extrapolate conclusions from large data sets
Some technical experience and knowledge of product construction and manufacturing methods preferred (industrial engineering or product development experience)
IT-skills (e-mail, MS Office, Excel, Access, PLM a benefit)
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in a global business setting
Good sense of integrity

Manager Costing Footwear Resume Examples & Samples

Provide support and Information to production creation teams so they have the information they need to manage against margin goals. Foster better decision making within the product teams based on financial information
Identify opportunities to streamline operations, reduce/eliminate rework and error in management of information, and improve systems to drive end-to-end costing function productivity from FE through Reebok HQ. Key deliverables include method for systematic identification of cost improvement opportunities at the model level, including communication to HQ product teams/ mgt and metrics to track timing, location and amount of savings realized
Manage production prices, tooling budget/amortization tracking and other routine financial transactions monitored or executed by the Reebok HQ costing function. Identify areas for cost or operational improvement and implement solutions to enable them
Provide ongoing seasonal support to assigned development categories, ensuring an understanding of cost drivers at model and category level, serving as cost training resource and identifying and eliminating any cost information gaps. Provide visibility into FOB stability/variance over the course of the development cycle
Coordinate with FE costing to ensure data completeness by key download milestones and for price list publication. Support audit process for FOB accuracy.Review patterns for optimization opportunities
Deepen understanding of fundamental shoe costing process and key cost drivers (design, construction, materials), at the model level, and develop understanding of how model mix, sourcing, pricing and other decisions affect overall category/SBU/Brand profitability
Deep subject area knowledge of product costing via contract manufacturers. Footwear and/or product creation process strong plus
Thorough understanding of end to end product creation process from design through manufacture
Systems mind-set, with demonstrable experience in the management and analysis of large quantities of financial data
Strong project management & follow-through with results orientation
Strong business / commercial acumen with bottom line focus
Some international travel expected
Undergraduate degree in Finance/Accounting/Business/Engineering; MBA or CPA strong advantage
Minimum 5 years in consumer product/sporting good/apparel/ftwr industry

Costing Manager Apparel Resume Examples & Samples

Be a key contributor to Creation Centre growth and profitability by gaining a full understanding of its business potential, anticipating requirements and proposing cost-based solutions to achieve Brand adidas objective
In collaboration with Sourcing, Global Planning and Development, contribute to allocation strategies to ensure margin maximization in investigating potential of new sources and trade agreements for assigned global Business Unit
Act as a consultant partner within the respective Creation Centre team: on demand costing support, provide technical costing expertise
Strong understanding of material construction, garment construction & cost driver management within a supplier and the entire supply chain
Effective communication, problem solving and negotiation skills
Understanding of the respective vision and strategy for the brands. Ability to communicate to Liason Office/supplier the vision and strategy as well as success criteria needed from sourcing and supplier teams

Manager, Costing & Negotiation Resume Examples & Samples

Support seasonal routine of systematic garment and fabric costing regime: data analytic, track result and follow up accordingly.Prepare data to facilitate seasonal routine of a systematic garment costing regime: prepare alignment sessions on cost drivers as well as efficiency plans and track results
Prepare data to facilitate seasonal
Prepare and share insights to costing leadership on cost driver developments and supplier competitiveness using systematic costing and benchmarking methods. Operate and administrate costing software and serve as point of contact for expert questions concerning garment and fabric costing
Prepare management reporting of savings results
Manage the right procurement levers to ensure a strong bargaining position as well as oversee their execution jointly with Mat. Sourcing
Support negotiation outcome reporting within the organization and keep track of multi-seasonal supplier negotiation plans
Strong analytical and systematic approach to data handling and interpretation
Ability to influence others and drive change
Strong presentation, communication, negotiation, and MS Excel skills
Understanding of both domestic and international apparel operations and textile engineering advantageous
At least 5 years of progressive work experience in an analytical position, preferably in the textile industry

Manager, Costing Apparel Resume Examples & Samples

Provide costing leadership within the LO to assure HQ receives the best quality of information according to the costing calendar timelines
Support Merchandising teams in achieving brand margin targets through focus of high priority programs and training where needed
Drive compliance and improvement of global costing policies and procedures including developing costing matrices to standardize costing within regions to achieve predictable pricing
Primary contact for all costing framework, process and tools with T1 Suppliers and LO Merchandising teams
Provide economic trend information, including labor rates, inflation, exchange rates and government policy change, necessary to formulate sourcing strategies, global costing policies, and costing tools
Support and training responsibilities of Merchandising teams in the understanding and application of costing frameworks, policies and process, including application of consistent, accurate and cost transparent cost sheets
Understands individual factory cost structures to determine which factories can best meet target FOBs
Creates and communicates LO costing reports at key development milestones
Provides continuous improvement feedback to Director Costing LAM on costing policies and procedures and proactively supports development of global costing standards and frameworks by providing regional fact-based pricing information
A good understanding of country, regional and global cost drivers – specific to the apparel industry
An analytical and systematic approach to consolidating and communicating information
Demonstrated ability to influence others and drive change
Presentation, communication, negotiation, and strong analytical (MS Excel) skills
At least 6 years of progressive experience in the apparel industry with costing responsibility

Costing Manager Resume Examples & Samples

Build robust Financial Model of the company
Identify key drivers of business growth and highlight business opportunities and issues
Prepare financial and management reports for senior management review
Define, analyze and communicate key financial metrics to support business operation
Lead planning process (budgeting, forecast and tracking)
Set up and optimize cost control process
Optimize the ERP system according to company's development demand
Lead cycle counting and physical counting of factory inventories
Set up standard cost in ERP system and review it periodically
Making sure all cost related accounting entries are appropriately booked and work with the rest of finance management team and auditors to ensure COGS related accounting booking are GAAP compliant
Support outsourced manufacturing facility

Manager Costing Accessory & Gear Resume Examples & Samples

Drive improvement, compliance and adherence to global costing policies to ensure a consistent approach to Costing across LO’s
Work closely together with global costing teams (A&G Global Costing, PCE, CC Costing) to ensure end-to-end consistent application of Costing processes and frameworks
Support creation and implementation of Costing Standards within the LO to achieve a fact based, transparent and sustainable costing
Collect economical trend and government policy change information that impact A&G sourcing products to formulate sourcing strategies, global costing policies and costing tools (labor rates, inflation, exchange rates, duty rates)
Guide development teams in achieving brand margin targets through effective focus on all cost drivers to improve understanding of costs and positively impact margins
Provide costing leadership for the LO to ensure Creation Centers receive accurate information according to the costing calendar timelines
Support cross quote activities, through collection and analysis of costing data and the preparation of a report summary with key insights
Support seasonal routine of a systematic costing framework and provide key input and support to Global Costing functions
Train and support LO development teams and T1s in the understanding and application of cost drivers (e.g. Yield, Print, etc.), costing frameworks, policies and processes, including application of consistent, accurate and transparent cost sheets
Support the Director Manufacturing Excellence on all process improvement initiatives that impact product cost, efficiency and overheads
Support or own Material Costing tasks (ensure material price development of a supplier reflects macroeconomic trend, monitor benchmark prices, optimize material costs of a supplier, own costing negotiation with T1 for vendor managed materials)
Strong understanding of country, regional and global cost drivers – specific to the A&G industry
Strong ability to drive initiatives and work independently
Strong presentation, communication and MS Excel skills
Bachelor’s degree in business or similar
At least 3 years of progressive work experience in an analytical position

Costing Manager Resume Examples & Samples

Support business units and plants, drive cost reduction initiatives
Develop and improved processes that enhance internal controls
8 years working experience with at least 3 years in management position. Auditing experience a plus
Familiar with ERP system costing module, preferrably SAP
Effective communication and team leadership skills are essential
Developed competency in process improvement and conflict resolution
Good command of both English and Chinese

Costing Manager Resume Examples & Samples

Develop product costs: material usage, material cost, equipment requirements, labor requirements, cycle times, tooling and capital requirements for new business or changes to current business
Review bill of materials and manufacturing assumptions for reasonableness
Develop risk / opportunities summary with each quote
Understand the Development of Pro-forma’s for new manufacturing facilities
Bring financial perspective to costing data as well as to bridge financial data
Communicate / educate the organization regarding the cost data
Manufacturing Rate Development studies
Develop / refine benchmark cost models to support our Purchasing team
Set targets of purchased items and support Purchasing negotiations
Support regional and corporate initiatives
Actively contribute to departmental initiatives/process improvements to enhance the overall department’s effectiveness
Universal degree, preferably with focus on Finance, Business or Engineering
Several years of working experience as Financial/Costing Analyst or Manager
Experience within the Automotive industry would be an advantage
Very good computer skills, especially in MS Excel
Systematic, practical-oriented way of working, hands-on approach
Very good communication skills, decision-making qualities and assertiveness
Proven social and intercultural competence (teamwork skills)
Fluent level of English in speaking and writing, further languages skills are a plus
Willingness to travel occasionally within the European region
Unique free space for your ingenuity and consistent implementation of good ideas
Holistic work on complex tasks beyond the usual limitations of disciplines and responsibilities
Direct project work for the world´s leading automakers
An international environment with people from 84 nations at our German sites alone
Good development and career opportunities
An authentic and open corporate culture
The proverbial team spirit of Johnson Controls

Device Costing Manager Resume Examples & Samples

Costing of Verizon branded devices developed with the help of ODM’s
Interface with various HW component suppliers to learn industry trends and cost structures
The candidate shall have a Bachelor of Science in an engineering field of study (electrical or mechanical preferred)
The candidate shall have proven experience developing cost related algorithms
The candidate shall have a minimum of 5 years working in the mobile cellular industry and 5 years working in competitive benchmarking, analysis and/or reverse engineering
The candidate shall have a working knowledge of all components typically found in Smartphone’s, tablets, wearable’s, etc
The candidate must be familiar with Microsoft Office products like Word and PowerPoint and must be an advanced user of Excel
The candidate shall also have good verbal and written skills

Costing / Gross Margin Manager V Resume Examples & Samples

Manages sizeable groups and is often a direct business partner for operational Executives
Expert in a particular area and drives functional or business group toward companywide goals and objectives. Responsible for aligning M4 managers toward key group development goals
Lead on all local/regional group development and career planning. Responsible for all escalations within area of ownership
Drives both deliverables of group and key analysis to Executives. Main support for M6-M7 initiatives
Participant on system integrations and often main developer of process implementation

Senior Manager Costing Resume Examples & Samples

Lead Factory Costing Team in achieving the target FOB goals by active KPI management and timeline/schedule setting. Ensure consistent execution of all standard costing processes within LO supply base
Lead the negotiations with T1/T2 suppliers
Drive communication with Product Creation teams on cost saving options including pattern Engineering, Mold Cavity etc. as well as signing responsible for potential Surcharge verifications and approvals
Define and implement strategic costing direction in line with Costing 2.0 framework to meet the margin requirements of the brands and evolving the current costing processes and procedures to the next level considering specific requirements from highly automated production processes
Monitor and communicate specific costing related information (macro-economic, economic and demographic) in countries of operations
Get and maintain an understanding of the overall financial performance of the T1 supplier base
Work closely with key business partners in continually evaluating and implementing systems, processes and procedures to enhance performance and realize time-to-market advantages, product quality and cost efficiency
Verify and audit production lines in regards to line efficiency, material loss, yield consumption, Product complexity etc. compared to values in cost break downs
Analyze LO costing data continuously and include findings into negotiations
Collaborate closely with other functions within Product Operations, the LO and respective factories to ensure that Costing Standards are implemented
Industrial clerk (Industriekauffrau/-mann) or university degree in business administration or similar and at least 5-7 years of relevant business experience
Understand adidas Group Footwear Costing principles and apply to LO Innovation needs
Strong technical experience and knowledge of product construction and manufacturing methods (product development, production management or costing experience)
Innovation mindset enabling implementation of new production process and provide feedback to innovation teams on planning specific needs
Strong interpersonal skills, including directing and motivating others without direct management responsibility
Proficiency with standard software applications (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, MS Project)
German language knowledge an advantage

Costing Manager Resume Examples & Samples

Prepares or reviews complex standard cost for building materials product and continue to drive efficiency improvement and cost reduction
Direct preparation of annual budgets, reviews budget proposals and monthly forecast
Reviews general accounting, product cost, and inventory transactions, sales, inventory, billing, shipments and warehouse expenses
Actively drive Supply China operations cost in tracking and controlling inventory levels
Provide advice on inventory management and reduction
Maintain sound internal controls including but not limited cycle count and inventory scrap
Maintain periodicreporting and statisticalanalysis to advise supply chain management with the data needed to successfully run the business
Participate as a member of the Supply Chain team, providing advice and direction for global operations
Cost andKPIs computation to ensure business are operating at profitable level at all time
Supports the audit of company accounts
Ensures Sarbanes Oxley compliance in accordance with Flex standard policy and procedures for financial reporting
Interprets and applies financial policies, governmental legislation, accounting theory or customer financial regulations
Prepares presentations including periodical business reviews, annual budgets and long term strategic planning initiatives
Assist the Corporate Controller and Finance management and all other duties as assigned

Manager Studies & Costing Resume Examples & Samples

Studies of projects
Studies of feasibility / technical consulting
Reporting and administrative management
Sales development
2 years post High School diploma (technical/drawing/architecture)
Good CAD skills
Know how to read architectural plans and establish a model
Good knowledge of roofing and facade techniques
Experience in managing non standard facade projects
Capacity to adapt his/her operating methods to the context of projects
Availability and mobility
Good organisation skills and rigor
Open and adaptable to different customer profiles
Leadership to manage a team

Division Costing Manager Resume Examples & Samples

Support the Division Manager in analyzing and controlling construction costs and profits for all homes within the Division
Manage a cost control system that effectively and accurately measures costs and production variances and allows for accurate projections of operating results
Work with divisional, regional and corporate peers to drive continuous improvement of costs, processes, and systems and ensure consistency of costing methods across the company
Initiate agreements and negotiations with sub-contractors that will maximize value, quality and delivery to NVR and the home buyer
Update and maintain sales, pricing and cost information for all active and future communities
Project costs for new home designs and product offerings as part of the overall Division business plan
Review plans for standardization of components, options, and construction methods
5+ years of experience of comparable financial analysis, costing, planning, or economic analysis with demonstrated attention to detail
Able to convert financial analysis into meaningful operational recommendations and drive action and process improvement
Skilled in budgeting and negotiating
Exceptional problem analysis and problem solving skills
Outstanding written and oral communications skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel at an advanced level is essential
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business, or Finance required
Relevant costing and analysis experience is desired
Employment with a Big Four CPA firm, large manufacturing or real estate experience preferred
Experience with new home or commercial construction preferred
CPA and / or MBA preferred

Manager Economic Costing Resume Examples & Samples

Management of analyst team
Complete ICBs (Individual Case Basis) related to larger business, Government, or other telecom provider Wholesale opportunities
Develop forward looking network costing used in pricing and business case work through periodic economic cost studies
Produce “embedded” network cost assumptions related to existing assets
Create costing inputs for list pricing, large and complex deal pricing and business cases
Produce board level capital allocation analysis, primarily related to network investments
Review large and complex deal escalations for pricing policy compliance, adherence to company financial return requirements and risk management relative to non-standard contractual terms
4-year Accounting/Business Degree or equivalent experience required
MBA, CFA and/or CPA
Telecommunications experience
Working knowledge of Microsoft Access

Costing Manager Resume Examples & Samples

A minimum of three years of residential home builder purchasing experience
Experience purchasing for high-volume home builders
Solid knowledge of residential building plans and materials
We seek a team player with excellent communication and organization skills
Experience in design or sales is a plus, but not required

Timberland Assistant Costing Manager Resume Examples & Samples

Manage the communication and receipt of all pre-costed styles from the product developers from development center
Manage the collation of all seasonal costs from our top vendors base
Analyse and compare target costs received, against targets set by the development center team, identify and communicating inconsistencies
Work with internal teams to document economic trends in labour, material, FX movements, etc
Provide forecasted increase in labour and raw material rates to development center team, for their pre-costing process prior to the start of new season
Identify opportunities for margin improvement on both new and carry over products
Support the merchandisers to identify and record opportunities to consolidate our sourcing, and present savings
Report on cost and margin status, against the critical path deadline dates
Work with development center team to document and improve the costing process and ensure clear understanding of margin expectation
Manage the costing process against the critical path dates, identify potential issues
Provide costing and margin reporting where appropriate for business decision making and planning
Degree holder with minimum 3 years relevant experience in apparel sourcing industry
Qualification in CIPS is an advantage
Costing experience form product concept to launch
Proven track record in costing savings and supplier rationalization
Good knowledge of apparel cost engineering
Good negotiator with sound communication and influencing skills
Good command of oral and written English and Chinese/Mandarin

Costing & FP&A Manager Resume Examples & Samples

Managing all areas related to costing function including product costing, and Inventory management
Supervise the month end, quarter end and year end close procedures, including review of journal entries, account reconciliations and analysis of results to ensure accurate and timely recording of data
Perform analysis in the areas of variances, overhead spending, overhead recovery etc
Perform standard cost updates and analysis on a quarterly basis
Make recommendations regarding inventory accounting and reserves
Conducts special accounting studies and prepares management report and provide recommendation to operation team for areas that need improvement
Work with BOI section to submit require reports to BOI
Prepare the annual budget and periodic financial forecasts
Plan and Physical checking Inventory bi-annually
Support the external audit of the company’s financial statements, including preparation of audit schedules and responding to auditor questions and requests
Work cross-functionally with other departments to support company goal, increase financial reporting accuracy and to develop and improve internal control
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or higher
At least 10 years working experience in Accounting with at least 7 years of experience in cost management and minimum 5 years supervisory level experience in Accounting
Experience in electronics business and familiar with U.S. GAAP are advantage
Experience control inventory, control actual cost, BOI report
Proficient in using MS Office and Oracle
Details oriented, strong analytical, problem solving, good interpersonal, communication skills
Work well under pressure to meet deadlines

Senior Manager Costing & Negotiation Resume Examples & Samples

Profitability: Maximize business unit margin expectations through key levers such as product & production engineering; labor cost and material optimization with the aim to deliver product value to the consumer
Sourcing Strategy: Influence sourcing strategy through modelling future costs whilst taking macro-economic trends and end-2-end profitability into consideration to guide decisions on future location and structure of supply base
Cost mitigation: Establish and continuously update industry leading costing frameworks, standards and tools that enable transparent, fact based costing to ensure that cost mitigation is captured through optimized frameworks
Negotiation: Lead the negotiation meetings with all strategic suppliers to ensure cost optimization through a fair and transparent approach
Process & Systems: Continually evaluating and implementing relevant systems, processes and procedures to enhance performance and realize time-to-market advantages, product quality and cost efficiency
Governance: Ensure that all costing frameworks, standards and processes are aligned and consistently applied throughout the global costing organization and supply base
Trends:Monitor macro-economic trends and drivers in existing and possible new sourcing countries whilst also understanding market dynamics to proactively react to the dynamic cost environment
Analytics:: Provide costing leadership with insights on cost driver developments and supplier competitiveness using systematic costing and benchmarking methods
Knowledge: Share costing objectives and provide functional costing direction to increase costing knowledge throughout the organization
Team: Build, develop and motivate through strong leadership the global costing team and ensure the best standards of performance. Identify and develop talent to ensure appropriate skill sets and strong succession plans are in place
Good understanding of sporting goods and related industries
Basic knowledge across multiple area of sourcing (i.e. LEAN, 6 Sigma principles, Quality, Sustainability, Product Creation, Manufacturing processes, Mfg. technologies)
Strong knowledge of product cost drivers
Strong leadership skills in multi-national environment: strategic and visionary thinking, result-oriented, coaching mindset, effective stakeholder management
Strong ability to manage large scale and complex projects
Strong business send and highly analytical
Strong negotiation skills / background
International, cross-functional and intercultural experience
Good knowledge of standard Software applications (Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
University degree and/or 10 years of relevant business experience
Min 10 years of relevant business experience with min of 5 years at managerial level
Must have min 3 years of relevant experience (i.e. exposure to Supply Chain environment)
Ideally 2-3 year International or Headquarter work experience
Must have 2-3 year cross-functional experience
Willing to travel frequent abroad

Senior Manager Costing, Licensed Resume Examples & Samples

Ensure availability of costing performance results for global Business Unit at each key milestone for quantitative assessment to facilitate product value/margin/FOB discussion with cross-functional teams, recommend tactical actions/adjustment in season
Provide on demand day to day costing support within the respective Creation Centre
Strong knowledge of production garment construction and manufacturing
Expert knowledge of cost driver management within a supplier and the entire supply chain
Understanding of the respective vision and strategy for the brands. Ability to communicate to LO/OC/T1 the vision and strategy as well as success criteria needed from sourcing and T1 teams
Domestic and International Travel as required
Strong IT skills (MS office, PDM)
Travel, domestic and international as required by business needs
Four-year college or university degree in clothing technology and/or manufacturing or comparable education

Costing Manager Resume Examples & Samples

Strategic Planning: Ensure the development and maintenance of company standards following Nestlé Costing Standards
Results Focus: Manage the period end close process and reporting. Manage the collection, assimilation and analysis of financial data
Initiative/Proactive Cooperation: Work with Plant to find causes of variances and utilize financial information to help identify and resolve these issues
Service Orientation: Provides a high level of customer service and analysis for Factory and Operations Management. Supports manufacturing operations, educates and interacts with managers/supervisors/team members relative to cost information
Leading People - Participate in various other accounting activities or projects as necessary and/or act as a backup to others within the department
Perform necessary audit procedures to maintain Nestlé compliance
3 to 5 years Cost Accounting experience with a manufacturing concern
Payroll accounting knowledge helpful
Strong P.C. skills and aptitude, which will include thorough knowledge of computers, software programs
Knowledge of SAP and AS/400 a plus

Costing Manager Resume Examples & Samples

Challenge assumptions in seeking cost improvements in factory. Seek for and support cost improvement opportunities, be an active contributor to improvement projects and initiatives validate and review proposed savings. Partner with Engineering to manage costs and review capital proposals
Compile reporting of actuals (including organizing and overseeing timeliness and accuracy of period-end close, and promoting ownership of data at source); and dynamic forecasts for the factory; ensure transparency of this process; follow up and monitoring of progress to close gaps, ensuring Nestle financial policies, Accounting Standards and Costing Standards are followed
Participate in business planning; prepare and coordinate the factory budget with factory management; Perform revisions or simulations if needed. Work with team members to develop new product costing in accordance with costing standards
Coach and develop the cost specialist personnel as individuals and as a team, including career and succession planning using TPMS tools
Ensure full transparency of costs and financial impact to the organization of major or strategic decisions relating to the factory

Costing Manager Resume Examples & Samples

Carry out overall management in cost accounting
Maintain responsibility for routine compilation of parts manufacturing, transfer pricing, inventory accountability, distribution of factory labor, verification of actual costs and computation of variances
Classify production costs into wages, material and overhead
Check and clear data on labor and material costs burden and expense items, inventory and profit and loss adjustments
Monitor and control the overhead spending with the budget and forecast
Prepare finance report and P&L analysis for the month-end closing and ensures timely submission of all internal reports for management review
Update Finance Controller the monthly financial performance
Administer the inventory costing operation to be complied with company procedure and policies, Accounting Standard and Board of Investment of Thailand (BOI) regulation
Organize and lead annual inventory physical count and minimize inventory losses
Supervise subordinates to perform daily inventory control
Lead strategic Employee Health and Safety (EHS) program development and implementation to ensure sustainment of site EHS programs and overall EHS excellence

Manager, Sample & Costing Apparel Resume Examples & Samples

Initiate and facilitate solutions for sample production issues between customers, internal development team and vendors
Collaborate with internal and external business partners to support margin maximization at category level, in alignment with company�s strategic objectives
Ensure suppliers adhere to the company�s standardized global costing structure and calculation methods to tie in a fact-based costing process in all development and sourcing regions
Monitor and control suppliers� adherence smoothly in sample order processing
Contribute to align processes and service levels across all divisions
Monitor and control sample payments as well as prepare ad hoc sample payment release status report
Provide ad hoc management reports on costing or sample order status and delivery performance. Participate in costing or sample order management projects
Other ad hoc projects as required
Bachelor�s Degree
Minimum 5 years working experience within a sourcing or forwarder company
Experience in database ordering systems
Good computer knowledge; expertise in MS-Excel is a must
Fluent in English, Cantonese and Putonghua
Detail-oriented, logical thinker, able to offer solutions
Shipping and Garment Development Knowledge would be an advantage

Manager, Costing Resume Examples & Samples

Bachelor or master degree, major in finance or accounting or equivalent
More than 6 years’ in accounting, costing and planning work experience in multinational companies
Good analytical & planning skills, good communication skills in both oral and written English
Be flexible, open minded, good team work and leadership skill
ERP experience, e.g SAP or Oracle is a plus

Costing Manager Resume Examples & Samples

University or four-year college degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration is required, or equivalent professional experience
A minimum of 5 years of experience in cost proposals and analysis
Experience working with engineering and manufacturing partners on the development and analysis of cost standards
Practical knowledge of related functions including sourcing, marketing, design, wholesale sales, merchandising, inventory planning and distribution
Ability to work productively in an environment that requires constant development of technical data skill sets
Experience working with Contracting, Pricing, Cost Analysis, Competitive Intelligence
Excellent skills in analyzing contracts and RFQ for compliance, and has expertise in dealing with non-routine and complex projects
Ability to accurately prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports
Demonstrated ability to work at both the conceptual and very detailed levels and easily shifts between the two
Ability to analyze and interpret both qualitative and quantitative data
Detail-oriented, excellent organizational skills and ability to multitask
Strong writing skills and computer proficiency in all Microsoft programs; advanced MS Excel skills preferred
Experience with SAP and BI (Business Intelligence software) strongly preferred
Knowledge of data base software preferred
Strong analytical and problem solving capabilities, excellent written and oral communication skills, and comfortable presenting to small and large audiences
Superb interpersonal and customer service skills, with demonstrated ability to influence internal and external resources
Excellent organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects
Proven ability to work in a fast paced and evolving environment
Flexible nature with the ability to react quickly and sometimes creatively to business needs
Team player - puts aside personal goals and works well with others, doing what needs to be done to strive for a common goal
Able to travel up to 5% of the year, including international travel to visit factories and mills

Manager Costing Resume Examples & Samples

Work collaboratively to ensure the collection and maintenance of global costing information is executed in an accurate and timely manner
Provide support to enable fact based decision making
Create and manage reporting and project analysis in relation to costing function
Work closely with relevant Finance teams to ensure accurate FOB information is available for margin calculation and price publication
Support development or enhancement of systems and processes to ensure costing objectives are met and to improve costing performance
Perform any necessary routine financial transactions required by CF costing
Support the creation and maintenance of costing training material
Ensure global reporting framework is managed and executed according to business milestones
Proactively represent Creation Functions and work collaboratively with the BU Costing team in developing costing framework and costing tools, to ensure cost optimization by maintaining a fact based and predictable costing environment
Manage and update costing tools as assigned
Strong analytical skills, managing large data quantities from multiple sources
Strong knowledge of product construction and manufacturing
Relevant four-year college or university degree
Minimum 3-5 years of work experience in relevant industry