Footwear Costing Manager

How You Will Make An Impact

• Collaborate with the design & development team and suppliers to ensure costing timelines are met, quotes are received, and all are accurately reflected in PIM/Jesta.
• Lead seasonal costing negotiation with suppliers by program with support and direction from Director Costing.
• Influence product pricing and provide margin reporting insights to senior leadership to drive smart development decision-making.
• Set and maintain seasonal margin targets and track against goals to improve profitability for GBG footwear.
• Execute financial analysis before, during, and after the season to review gross margin successes and improvements needed for future seasons.
• Develops new and maintains old reports, with a goal, of gaining more visibility into pricing by category, supplier, construction, and other areas.
• Learn and master all systems used in product development that flow downstream from costing (PIM, Jesta SnD).
• Ensure all costs are loaded into the PIM/Jesta system on time, accurately, and fully approved.
• Collaborate with the sourcing team to ensure pricing is accurate on purchase orders.

Skills And Experience You'll Need To Have

• 5+ yrs. Cost analysis experience, preferably in an office environment
• 4-year college degree in Finance/Accounting/Business preferred
• Prior experience in the footwear industry is strongly preferred
• Must be competent in the areas of Microsoft applications, especially Microsoft Excel
• General knowledge of financial and pricing models, and ability to think through and problem-solve critical business issues