Cost Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Vietnam.

📋 Description

• Develop costing operations and seasonal development costing across VF brands, products, and countries

• Collaborate with sourcing, development, brand, product, material, and planning stakeholders and vendors

• Modernize and standardize costing methodologies through consistent, data-driven, automated, and efficient processes

• Assist product sourcing and development teams with design-to-cost initiatives and product cost reductions

• Promote connectivity and seamless information exchange among vendors and cross-functional stakeholders

• Oversee seasonal development costing milestones and activities

• Lead vendor negotiations utilizing fact-based costing strategies and product engineering to enhance profitability

• Provide FOB and landed-cost insights to support vendor allocation and sourcing strategies

• Ensure compliance with costing procedures among costing operations teams and vendors

• Monitor and report on key metrics related to performance, efficiency, and transparency

• Exhibit leadership and encourage collaboration throughout the product supply organization

• Enhance costing productivity and efficiency by minimizing redundancies, automating repetitive tasks, and refining processes

• Lead and engage in cross-functional initiatives and conduct analyses, producing deliverables in a dynamic environment

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in industrial footwear manufacturing, buying office, or trading company

• Ability to comprehend technical specifications, Bills of Materials, and footwear constructions

• Familiarity with fabric weaving, constructions, and various dyeing processes is advantageous

• Understanding of embellishments, including print techniques, embroidery, and quilting, is a plus

• Experience with sweater knits and accessories is beneficial

• Capability to influence and drive consensus

• Experience in adapting to change, business process redesign, or process reengineering

• Strong negotiation, analytical, and reasoning abilities

• Willingness to learn and adopt new methods, tools, and technologies

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint

• Effective communication skills: diplomatic, approachable, good listener, direct, and succinct

• Oral and written fluency in English

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance bonuses

• Comprehensive health and wellness programs

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement

• Collaborative and inclusive work environment

• Employee discounts on products and services