Footwear Costing Manager

Job summary

Our client is one of global footwear and apparel companies known for its portfolio of premium lifestyle brands.

Job Responsibilities

Cost Optimization and Team Leadership

• Strategic Planning and Development:

• Design and implement cost strategies, policies, and procedures to drive operational efficiency.
• Lead projects to establish and maintain effective costing processes.

• Operational Management:

• Apply cost engineering techniques to identify inefficiencies and optimize costs.
• Review and analyze reports to detect issues and provide actionable recommendations.
• Negotiate with suppliers and vendors to achieve optimal pricing and cost efficiency.
• Support leadership with strategic and operational insights for decision-making.

• Team Leadership and Collaboration:

• Guide, mentor, and develop the Brand Costing team to achieve organizational goals and seasonal margin targets.
• Set team OKRs (Objectives and Key Results) and monitor ongoing performance for improvement.
• Foster strong relationships with cross-functional teams and factory partners to ensure effective collaboration.

Experience requirements

Work Experience:

• Over 8 years of relevant experience in footwear costing and/or manufacturing, including at least 3 years in people management, supervising and leading teams.

Skills & Competencies:

As a leader at Deckers Brands, it is essential to embody our core leadership principles:

• Come As You Are — Embrace individuality and authenticity.
• Better Together — Collaborate and build inclusive relationships.
• Commit To Create — Drive innovation and creativity.
• Own It — Take accountability and demonstrate leadership.
• Do Good and Do Great — Strive for impact with integrity.

Additional skills include:

• Proficiency in both written and spoken English.
• Strong negotiation skills, especially in pricing discussions.
• Results-driven with the ability to plan effectively and meet deadlines.
• Solid technical understanding of product construction and manufacturing processes.
• Advanced Excel and strong IT systems proficiency.
• High level of integrity and adaptability to change.

Education requirements

Bachelor's Degree or higher

If you are keen on the role, please kindly contact Ms. Khanh Vy for immediate support via Zalo / Phone: 0908 609 952 or email: khanhvy.nguyen@adecco.com

Contact Person

•   Khanh Vy Nguyen
•  Adecco