Footwear Costing Manager

Our strategic partner is a global company known for designing, marketing, and distributing innovative footwear, apparel, and accessories.

Location: Hai Phong, Vietnam

Job Responsibilities

Strategy and Development:

• Support the rollout of effective costing methods, policies, and workflows designed to enhance operational efficiency.
• Confirm that costing procedures are running smoothly and take the lead on related improvement projects.

General and Task Management:

• Use cost analysis methods to regularly find and address operational weaknesses and identify ways to reduce costs.
• Analyze financial data and reports to find, evaluate, and solve problems, proposing clear solutions.
• Handle negotiations with vendors and suppliers to achieve the best possible financial outcomes.
• Supply key data and insights on strategy and operations to senior management for decision-making.

People Management:

• Lead, guide, and develop the costing team, ensuring their work aligns with company objectives.
• Guide the Brand Costing team to meet established seasonal margin targets (MFP).
• Establish clear objectives (OKRs) for the team and regularly evaluate the performance of team members.
• Build and sustain positive working relationships with other internal departments and external factory partners.

Job Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree or higher.
• A minimum of 8 years’ experience in footwear costing or manufacturing, including at least 3 years in a role managing or supervising staff.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team effectively.
• Excellent command of both verbal and written English.
• Proven skill in negotiating prices and terms.
• A focus on achieving outcomes, with strong planning skills to meet deadlines.
• Solid technical understanding of how products are built and the manufacturing processes involved.
• Proficient with IT systems, with an advanced skill level in Microsoft Excel.
• A person of high integrity who is adaptable to new processes and changes.
• Clear communication abilities (visual, auditory, and verbal) are necessary for interacting with staff and partners.
• Manual dexterity for typical office tasks.

If you possess the required skills and experience and are ready to significantly contribute to the dynamic team, we warmly welcome your application at yen.le@peoplewise.vn or application@peoplewise.vn.

About PeopleWise Vietnam:

PeopleWise Vietnam was founded with the mission of positively impacting our community by improving the quality of the labor force, addressing workforce dynamics, and enhancing its effectiveness. During our initial phase, we provided solutions and human resources consulting services to our partners worldwide, including workforce advisory, organizational diagnosis, career transition, training services, talent management, and staffing solutions that align with each organization’s values and vision, driving business success.

Visit us at our website: https://peoplewise.vn/