Engineer, Costing

This

position

is

listed

on

behalf

of

a

partner

company,

who

manages

all

applications

and

next

steps.

Our

partner

is

looking

for

an

Engineer,

Costing

based

in

India

.

In

this

role,

you

will

play

a

key

part

in

optimizing

product

costing

operations

across

a

global

portfolio

of

apparel,

footwear,

and

accessories

brands.

You

will

collaborate

with

sourcing,

product

development,

manufacturing

partners,

and

brand

stakeholders

to

improve

cost

efficiency

and

product

profitability.

Working

in

a

dynamic,

international

environment,

you

will

contribute

to

seasonal

costing

activities

and

strategic

sourcing

decisions.

You

will

use

data-driven

methodologies,

analytical

insights,

and

process

automation

to

modernize

costing

practices.

Your

work

will

help

identify

cost-saving

opportunities

while

maintaining

product

quality

and

operational

standards.

This

is

an

exciting

opportunity

for

a

detail-oriented

professional

who

enjoys

cross-functional

collaboration,

continuous

improvement,

and

driving

measurable

business

impact.

Accountabilities

Manage

seasonal

product

development

costing

activities,

ensuring

milestones,

deliverables,

and

timelines

are

consistently

met.

Collaborate

with

sourcing,

product

development,

materials,

planning

teams,

and

manufacturing

vendors

to

ensure

seamless

communication

and

information

sharing.

Lead

vendor

negotiations

using

fact-based

costing

methodologies,

product

engineering

insights,

and

cost

analysis

to

improve

profitability.

Provide

FOB

and

landed

cost

perspectives

to

support

vendor

allocation

decisions

and

broader

sourcing

strategies.

Promote

standardized

costing

methodologies,

ensuring

consistency,

transparency,

and

compliance

across

teams

and

manufacturing

partners.

Monitor

costing

performance

through

key

metrics,

reporting,

and

operational

reviews

to

identify

opportunities

for

improvement.

Drive

process

optimization

by

eliminating

redundant

activities,

automating

repetitive

tasks,

and

improving

operational

efficiency.

Lead

and

contribute

to

cross-functional

projects,

delivering

detailed

analyses

and

recommendations

in

a

fast-paced,

international

environment.

Build

strong

stakeholder

relationships

and

encourage

collaboration,

accountability,

and

high

performance

across

the

product

supply

organization.

Requirements

At

least

2

years

of

experience

in

industrial

footwear

manufacturing,

a

buying

office,

or

a

trading

company.

Understanding

of

technical

product

specifications,

Bills

of

Materials

(BOMs),

and

footwear

construction

methods.

Knowledge

of

product

development

costing

processes,

sourcing

practices,

and

vendor

allocation

strategies.

Strong

analytical,

numerical

reasoning,

and

negotiation

skills,

with

the

ability

to

identify

cost-saving

opportunities.

Experience

with

business

process

improvement,

process

redesign,

reengineering,

or

organizational

transformation.

Strong

Microsoft

Office

skills,

particularly

Excel

and

PowerPoint,

with

an

interest

in

adopting

digital

tools

and

automation.

Excellent

communication

and

stakeholder

management

skills,

with

the

ability

to

influence

decisions,

build

consensus,

and

collaborate

across

global

teams.

Fluency

in

written

and

spoken

English,

with

the

ability

to

communicate

clearly,

diplomatically,

and

effectively.

A

strong

sense

of

accountability,

ownership,

adaptability,

and

the

ability

to

manage

multiple

priorities

under

pressure.

Strategic

and

innovative

thinking,

combined

with

leadership

capabilities

in

a

global,

cross-functional

environment.

Additional

knowledge

of

fabric

weaving,

textile

construction,

dyeing

processes,

printing,

embroidery,

quilting,

sweater

knits,

or

accessories

is

an

advantage.

Benefits

Opportunity

to

contribute

to

large-scale

product

costing

and

profitability

initiatives

across

an

international

brand

portfolio.

Exposure

to

global

sourcing,

manufacturing,

and

product

development

operations.

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