Overview
The Costing Analyst (6-month contract), Operational Costing primarily based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, will be a part of the Costing Management function in the Product Supply Enablement organization at VF Corporation. Located in Kuala Lumpur, the Costing Analyst, Operational Costing for (TBD – APP, FTW / EQ) is responsible for costing operations that support hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of product cost across VF’s portfolio of brands and products. This professional will support modernization and standardization of costing approaches utilizing consistent data-driven, automated and efficient processes in partnership with VF product sourcing teams and product supply Vendors in the country of manufacturing. This individual will fully leverage “One VF” scale through use of harmonized and scalable fact-based costing methodologies. The costing professional will play an important role with a focus on operational costing optimization. The individual will partner closely with other functions in the Product Supply Organization to ensure process and best practice adherence.
Responsibilities
- Operations : Ability to manage seasonal costing calendar and associated activities (cost validation, system updates, maintenance), support with information for negotiation with vendors and cost related analysis.
- To manage buy price updates for Purchase Order creations.
- Ability to manage multiple business models / styles with different factories / costing submissions simultaneously in a short lead-time.
- Profitability : Provide timely and relevant insights to the respective Sourcing and Costing stakeholders, supported by the Materials and Costing Intelligence teams, to identify opportunities to design to higher profitability and support cost negotiations with Vendors.
- Connectivity : Assemble and deliver information to Product Sourcing, Brand, Product Vendors, Planning, Material Supply, Logistics and Engineering that enables a valuable One-VF Global Costing Strategy.
- Stakeholder Management : Collaborate and align across PSE & Product Sourcing Organization as well as with the vendors through continuous communication and proactively bring forth ideas for process improvements.
- Reporting : Assist on direct reporting needs from Brand / Product Sourcing / Costing manager not limited to Costing Data Warehouse update, Margin review reports, Purchase Infor Records (PIR), and other tasks as assigned by the reporting manager.
- Process Improvements : Provide input in support of improving costing activity productivity and efficiency through eliminating redundancies, automating repetitive tasks, and optimizing processes.
- Standardization : Ensure processes adherence within your scope of brands and vendors to leverage one-VF scale and operating procedures across the enterprise.
Qualifications
Competency requirements : Highly collaborative and trusted professional with a strong work ethicAbility to adopt change and transformationAbility to manage multiple stakeholder groups and deliver business results in a manner that fits with VF’s guiding principlesExperience in a global matrix environment including strategic and innovative thinkingDigital and analytical mindset with a passion for efficiency and process innovationStrong communication and problem-solving skillsTeam Player and with the ability to work independently with minimal supervisionSkill Requirements : Ability to embrace changeGood analytical and reasoning skillsEager to learn and adopt new methods, tools, technologiesLanguage Proficiency : Oral and written fluency in EnglishSystem Proficiency (Product Lifecycle Management – PLM, Enovia, Tableau, INFORNexus)Strong Microsoft Office Proficiency (i.e., Advanced Excel skills)1 to 2 years of experience in Costing / Operations (Apparel, Footwear, Equipment / Accessories industries) - DesiredUnlock job insights
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Application questions
Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Malaysia?What’s your expected monthly basic salary?Which of the following types of qualifications do you have?How many years' experience do you have as a Costing Analyst?Which of the following Microsoft Office products are you experienced with?Textiles, Clothing & Accessories 51-100 employees
POWERFUL BRANDS . POWERFUL PLATFORMS . ONE VF
Organized in 1899, VF Corporation is a global leader in branded lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories, with more than 20 brands, 50,000 associates and $11.8 billion in revenue. While VF is highly diversified across brands, products, distribution channels and geographies, our One VF culture and approach to doing business provide a unique and powerful competitive advantage.
VF’s success starts with our family of powerful brands whose very names reflect the pride and foundation of our company. Our brands represent the aspirational interests and lifestyles of people of all ages on every continent. These are brands that enrich consumers’ lives, help them express their individuality and push them to the boundaries of what’s possible.
We support these brands with powerful business platforms that help us maintain our competitive edge. Every day, around the world, we leverage these platforms across the company to share best practices, enable our success and strengthen our brands.
This close relationship between powerful brands and powerful platforms plays out within a company culture that combines collaboration, creativity, operational excellence and financial discipline to ensure that everything we do contributes to superior total shareholder return and passionate consumer loyalty.
It’s a culture that defines who we are and how we work. It’s a culture of learning from the past and shaping the future. It’s a culture we call One VF.
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