Engineer, Costing

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. Collaboration with experienced professionals and stakeholders across multiple functions and geographies. Opportunities to develop expertise in costing methodologies, sourcing strategies, and process optimization. Exposure to digital transformation, automation, and data-driven operational improvements. Full-time employment. Opportunities for professional growth and continuous learning within a global business environment.