Material Costing Manager

Job summary

Our client is a leading footwear company

Job Responsibilities

Strategy & Development

• Establish a competitive costing strategy and drive efficient material costing processes in collaboration with Dev-Com, the Material team, Shoes Costing, and external T2 suppliers.

General & Task Management

• Oversee upper material pricing to align with each brand’s critical path and margin goals.
• Engage cross-functional teams—design, development, Dev-Com, material, and Shoes Costing—to optimize material costs while maintaining performance standards.
• Gather and analyze raw material market prices and manufacturing costs from T2 suppliers.
• Review detailed T2 cost analyses, negotiate seasonal pricing for materials and LOP, and ensure final material costs remain competitive.
• Partner with the Material and Shoes Costing teams to support margin targets.
• Build strong supplier relationships, set performance benchmarks, and collaborate with Dev-Com and the Material team on continuous improvements.

People Management

• Lead and coach the Material Costing team by material category.
• Define and align OKRs (Objectives & Key Results) by brand, assessing team performance regularly.
• Foster strong collaboration with the Shoes Costing team.

Essential Job Functions

• Planning (5%) – Implement competitive costing strategies, policies, and procedures to enhance operations.
• Reporting (30%) – Compile and review cost reports to ensure standardization and compliance with policies.
• Analysis & Enhancement Projects (15%) – Drive initiatives to refine product costing and support brand growth.
• Standard Costing & Negotiation (20%) – Provide in-depth costing analysis to support negotiations with factory partners.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration (20%) – Work with Development, Dev-Com, Material, and Production teams to implement cost-saving processes aligned with performance objectives.
• Process Improvement & Innovation (10%) – Support ongoing enhancements through system improvements, cost engineering, and process optimization.

Experience requirements

8+ years of relevant footwear experience in costing and/or manufacturing

Education requirements

University degree or above

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Contact Person

•   Luong Vu
•  Adecco