Lead, Product Supply Operations Footwear

Under Armour•Baltimore, MD

6d•$100,000 - $135,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Lead, Product Supply Operations Footwear 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, engineering, and materials team for costing suggestions. This role cooperates with product line managers to set up target FOB and ensure teams 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

Nice To Haves

Proficiency in web-based PLM and data visualization systems such as Tableau, Centric, and Trasix are a plus

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 counterparts through the product creation and development process to maximize costing opportunities
Lead and coordinate costing reviews at critical millstones 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 reports at each milestone and analyze gaps. Ensure follow up with leaders, development and product line managers for any variance vs target margin/FOBs
Compile detailed product cost estimates including identification of cost drivers. Continuous education to maintain 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