it Lead, Supply Operations (Footwear Costing)

Under Armour • Portland, OR

93d • $102,673 - $141,176 • Onsite

About The Position

The Lead, Footwear Costing is responsible for maintaining current costing initiatives and supporting HQ and Asia costing leads to drive new and effective strategies to ensure UA is highly competitive in the marketplace. This role will drive communication with Asia costing counterparts to effectively provide costing information with calendar timeline and partner with HQ development, engineer, and material team for costing suggestions. This role cooperates with product line manager to set up target FOB and ensure team follow the costing policy from product brief to final confirmation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• 6-10 years of related industry experience in supply chain, sourcing, merchandising, accessories/apparel/footwear manufacturing
• Understanding of product creation (materials/color, design, development, sourcing, costing) processes and how they impact the supply chain
• Strong understanding of global trade agreements and the US tariff system
• Negotiation and creative problem-solving skills
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Proficiency in web-based PLM and data visualization systems such as Tableau, Centric, Trasix

Responsibilities

• Leads pre-costing from production brief to commercialization to ensure all costing requirements are met
• Work collaboratively cross functionally with Development, Marketing, Engineering, UA Sourcing/costing, and Factory Asian counterparts through product creation development process in order to maximize costing opportunities
• Lead and coordinate costing reviews at critical milestones to ensure alignment between development, product line manager for target FOB achievement
• Increase awareness and understanding for cost process within organization through effective communication and training if necessary
• Ensure costing standards, policies and practices are shared, followed accurately from start to finish while following established timelines and calendars
• Embrace and support manufacturing excellence, concepts and successes across the Asia Footwear manufacturing platform
• Lead and cooperate with product line manager to set product cost targets
• Create margin report at each milestone and analysis gaps. Ensure follow up with leaders, development and product line manager for any various vs target margin/FOBs
• Compile detailed product cost estimates including identification of cost drivers, very good understanding of various manufacturing processes
• Facilitate and monitor Cost action plans and verify achievement of cost targets
• Lead and support final product cost
• Assist in the maintenance of a Centric BOM and CBD platform
• Assist in the continuous improvement and maintenance of a global cost engineering process

Benefits

• Paid 'UA Give Back' Volunteer Days: Work alongside your team to support initiatives in your local community
• Under Armour Merchandise Discounts
• Competitive 401(k) plan matching
• Maternity and Parental Leave for eligible and FMLA-eligible teammates
• Health & fitness benefits, discounts and resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Apparel Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree