Lead Costing Manager

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Job description

What are we looking for in our Lead Costing Manager?

Our client, a global sportswear brand, is seeking a Lead Costing Manager.

Contract W2

Pay Range: $50.00 - $56.00 per hour DOE

Location: Beaverton, OR

DUTIES:

• Lead facilitating Costing capabilities for new palette materials, creating and maintaining ongoing tools, and executing cost consolidation programs for maximum ROI
• Translate raw materials market data into negotiation targets, create negotiation and costing strategies, conduct cost execution with key suppliers, track seasonal development cost progress, and capture value through operational reporting.
• Unlock aggregated volume across similar materials to expand multi-source capabilities while improving finished goods COGs margins.
  Work closely with Materials Costing leadership while driving a critical x-functional partnership with Material Sourcing, Partner/Materials Management, Operations, Finance, and Global Business Planning teams.
• Connect with Material Developers, Designers, Chemical Engineers, Suppliers, and Factory Partners to understand product excellence requirements, manufacturing processes, and associated sustainability initiatives.
• Serve as an integral contact for multi-source costing levers, 3PL providers, material trends, strategies, and metrics.
  
  

REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of Material Costing, Finance, Material Development experience or 6+ years of Sourcing, Manufacturing, Operations, or Supply Chain
• Leadership and proven independent project management experience a must.
• Knowledge of footwear/apparel construction, material manufacturing, and costing preferred
• Exposure to raw material commodity markets and forecasting
• Strong supplier negotiation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient with Smartsheet, Jira, Miro, and Tableau
• Advanced MS Excel and MS PowerPoint skills preferred
• Knowledge of Alteryx, SQL, and Python a plus
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams through change, collaboration, and ability to gain buy-in for business plans
• Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment with a strong attention to detail and process orientation
• Experience investigating, capturing, and maintaining material/product data in an information management system
• Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to work cross-functionally, including the ability to collaborate with and influence all levels of management
• Team player, proactive, flexible, and with a desire to learn and grow
• Cultural awareness and a champion for diversity, inclusion, and belonging
• Ability to travel 5%

Pride Global offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, legal support, auto, home insurance, pet insurance and employee discounts with preferred vendors.

Rate/Salary: $50.00 - $56.00 per hour DOE

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