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This individual will support modernization and standardization of costing approaches utilizing consistent data-driven, automated and efficient processes in partnership with VF product sourcing teams and Vendors in country of manufacturing. This individual will bring a strong product and manufacturing background and will work closely with the product sourcing and development teams on designing to cost to achieve product cost savings for the organization. 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Work closely withdevelopment sourcing on vendors allocations by providing FOB & Landed costing perspectives to support sourcing strategies.\nGovernance: Ensure costing process adherence by costing operations teams as well as vendors.\nTrack and report on key metrics to ensure established processes are fully aligned with the performance, efficiency and transparency needs of the costing organization.\nTeam: Demonstrates strong leadership by ensuring the best standards of performance, collaboration and partnership across the product supply organization.\nProcess Improvements: Achieve improvements in costing activity productivity and efficiency through eliminating redundancies, automating repetitive tasks and optimizing processes for maximum value.\nProject Leadership and participation: Lead and participate in various cross-functional initiatives and conduct specific analyses as needed producing deliverables in a diverse, fast paced environment through extensive collaboration across teams\nWHAT WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR IN YOU:\nCompetency requirements:\nConsistently demonstrates an attitude of extreme accountability.\nProactively brings teams together to resolve issues (whether directly in scope of role or not),bring people along the journey and act as a connector between business areas - operating with an owner’s mindset.\nEffectively partner with key internal / external stakeholders and team members, establish collective goal and partner with stakeholders to achieve it.\nDemonstrated knowledge and genuine interest in further development in the following areas: development costing process/concepts + sourcing and allocation strategies.\nProven success in adopting change and transformation.\nExperience in business process improvements desired.\nDemonstrated leadership skills in a global matrix environment including strategic and innovative thinking.\nDigital and analytical mindset with a passion for efficiency and process innovation\nAbility to work under pressure in fast paced environment with multiple on-going priorities.\nSkill Requirements:\nMin 4 years of experience in industrial garment manufacturing/ buying office/ trading company required\nAbility to understand technical specifications, Bill of Materials, garment constructions.\nKnowledge in fabric weaving, constructions, different dyeing processes will be a plus.\nKnowledge in different embellishments, eg. 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