Manager, Footwear Costing
4 days ago
PURPOSE:
- A key player in Global Sourcing in driving Sourcing’s vision to be the Most Agile, Most Competitive, Most Digitalized & Cleanest Supply Base in the industry. Manage costing performance of the Sourcing Liaison Offices (LO) through implementation of Sourcing Costing strategies, policies, processes, systems, and standards, assuring company go-in margin targets are met and optimizing landed costs through a clear understanding of economic trends and trade opportunities.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Collect relevant data/information for selected products/ranges or categories for projects as well as participating as project members in projects.
- Leverage data analytics skills and manufacturing process knowledge to analyze and interpret data, supporting the continuous improvement initiative.
- Collaborate closely with E&MI, Costing Development, Materials, Chemical Engineering, and other key functions across LO and respective factories to ensure that the end goal is achieved.
KEY RELATIONSHIPS
- Global Sourcing: Sourcing Operations, Costing
- Global Operations: Business Unit Costing Operations
- External stakeholder: Tier 1 Costing
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
:
- Strong analytical and systematic approach to consolidate and communicate information
- Good presentation, negotiation, influencing, people, and communication skills
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken
- Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with Product Data Management (PDM) systems
- Proficient in data analysis using advanced Excel, Power BI, and SQL
- Strong collaboration and communication skills across functions and stakeholders
- Having a chemical engineering background is a plus
REQUISITE EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE / MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- University degree, or technical degree in apparel, footwear, or manufacturing
- Minimum 5+ years of experience in the apparel & footwear industry with costing responsibility
- Commitment for 6-month employment contract
AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.
COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..
OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.
**AT ADIDAS, WE STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT EMBEDDING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DEI) INTO OUR CULTURE AND TALENT PROCESSES GIVES OUR EMPLOYEES A SENSE OF BELONGING AND OUR BRAND A REAL COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE.**
**- CULTURE STARTS WITH PEOPLE, IT STARTS WITH YOU -**
**BY RECRUITING TALENT AND DEVELOPING OUR PEOPLE TO REFLECT THE RICH DIVERSITY OF OUR CONSUMERS AND COMMUNITIES, WE FOSTER A CULTURE OF INCLUSION THAT ENGAGES OUR EMPLOYEES AND AUTHENTICALLY CONNECTS OUR BRAND WITH OUR CONSUMERS.**
- JOB TITLE:
- Manager, Footwear Costing (6-month contract)
- BRAND:
- LOCATION:
- Ho Chi Minh City
- TEAM:
- Supply Chain & Sourcing
- STATE:
- 65
- COUNTRY/REGION:
- VN
- CONTRACT TYPE:
- Temp
- NUMBER:
- 531934
- DATE:
- Jul 21, 2025
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