Job Description:
The Senior Director, Costing provides the functional direction across Footwear to support UA margin strategies. In this role you will ensure that pricing strategy and objectives are consistent across the manufacturing base while striving to provide a competitive advantage for the UA Brand. You will work towards establishing a collaborative approach between HQ and Asia to ensure timely and accurate costing targets are met, along with establishing and maintaining costing initiatives across the tier 1 and 2 bases. This is a great opportunity to lead our costing initiatives and help UA’s Brand strength continue to grow.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Actively lead and manage costing guidelines and procedures for manufacturing and prototyping footwear in the UA Headquarters.
Utilize your footwear manufacturing process knowledge to provide competitive solutions to the costing process in line with pricing objectives.
Lead negotiations and confirmation of FOB pricing, production price adjustments, currency adjustments and supporting material consolidation efforts to enhance footwear margins.
Establish and direct a pre-costing process to ensure expectations are communicated around potential concerns in relation to target objectives.
Collaborate with Asian counterparts, pattern engineering, design, marketing and development to support the tech package and product development process.
Ensure the costing process is accurately documented from start to finish while following established timelines and calendars.
Supervisory Responsibilities
FTW Costing team
Competencies
To Perform The Job Successfully, An Individual Should Demonstrate The Following Competencies
Vision – Demonstrates an ability to envision and articulate a path to create and sustain market leadership.
Strategic – Demonstrates a deep understanding of consumers and today’s market dynamics and translates that in to a plan for future success.
Influence - Understands the dynamics of a global brand and can successfully navigate in a matrix organization to create internal alignment.
Analytical - Collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs work flows and procedures.
Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service ; Meets commitments.
Interpersonal Skills - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; Maintains confidentiality; Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
Communication – Demonstrates an ability to communicate effectively across a variety of mediums. Is effective and at-ease presenting in front of large groups. Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situation. Strong writing skills; is able to get points across succinctly and logically. Listens and gets clarification; Responds well to questions.
Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; Effectively influences actions and opinions of others; Accepts feedback from others; Gives appropriate recognition to others.
Managing People - Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process improvement; Takes responsibility for subordinates' activities; Makes self available to staff; Provides regular performance feedback; Develops subordinates' skills and encourages growth; Solicits and applies customer feedback (internal and external); Fosters quality focus in others; Improves processes, products and services.; Continually works to improve supervisory skills.
Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
Diversity - Demonstrates knowledge of EEO policy; Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; Educates others on the value of diversity; Promotes a harassment-free environment; Builds a diverse workforce.
Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
Qualifications
Qualifications To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Knowledge of footwear or apparel/accessory construction/development/costing make you an IDEAL candidate.
Ability to work both independently and cooperatively with a diverse group of people.
Strong financial expertise for managing/compiling/analyzing and communicating financial and costing related data
Passion, passion and more passion for delivering quality footwear.
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related field.
10+years of industry experience.
Prior experience in the sports footwear industry and overseas manufacturing.
Product costing experience
Strong presentation skills
Experience developing pricing strategies and an assortment mix that supports the Brand positioning
Experience managing a team.
Team Player Attitude.
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