Job Title: Costing Manager, Footwear
Reports to: Sr. Costing Director
Location: Goleta, CA
The Role
Are you interested in working for one of the fastest growing companies in the industry? Deckers is currently recruiting a Costing Manager for the Emerging Brands (Teva & Sanuk) Footwear Team.
A strong candidate for this role is self-motivated with the ability to manage multiple projects concurrently. The candidate understands product construction and can partner with cross functional teams to meet seasonal deliverables. Must be an open, curious, skilled at problem solving and a good communicator.
We celebrate diversity-of your background, your experiences and your unique identity. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and equitable workplace where all of our employees can Come as They Are. We believe that when we bring our different perspectives to work, we are truly Better Together.
Your Impact
The primary functions of this role, include but are not limited to:
- Manage the product costing process from brief stage and design through final prototyping and salesman samples.
- Ensure that concerns and challenges around product costs are addressed throughout the product development season including cost engineering and cost saving recommendations during costing reviews.
- Provide day to day costing support to the Product Team, Development, and direct report(s) to meet seasonal margin targets, including communicating margin scenarios to Product Line Managers with cost updates and margin variance.
- Utilize manufacturing and product knowledge to achieve target FOB. Help impart this knowledge to cross-functional team members as well as direct reports.
- Identify and implement process improvement opportunities through effective use of systems.
Who You Are
- Strong Excel & Microsoft Office skills.
- Experience with FlexPLM or similar system.
- In-depth knowledge of product construction and manufacturing.
- Understanding of product costing with ability to mentor junior team members.
We’d love to hear from people with
- Bachelor's degree preferred with an emphasis on financial or business analysis, or equivalent work experience.
- 8+ years of product costing experience required in footwear.
- Thorough knowledge of financial business reporting and pricing models.
- 1-2+ years’ experience of training new team members
- If a people manager, 4+ years management experience
What We'll Give You
- Competitive Pay and Bonuses - We’ve created a variety of competitive compensation programs to foster career development, reward success and to show our employees just how much they’re valued.
- Financial Planning and wellbeing - No matter what financial goals our employees have set, we want to help them get there. Our plans provide powerful ways to protect income, pay for expenses and invest in the future.
- Time away from work - Sometimes we need time away to be with family, focus on our health or just simply recharge. Our plans support our employees’ needs to get out, get healthy and come back stronger than ever.
- Extras, discounts and perks - Being a valued member of the Deckers Brands team means more than just a paycheck. From generous discounts to community-based programs, we offer a variety of cool extras
- Growth and Development - Deckers Brands was built on the idea of pursuing passion. That’s why we offer extensive opportunities and support for personal and professional development.
- Health and Wellness - There’s nothing basic about our comprehensive health and wellness programs and offerings. While at work and at play, we aim to support a healthy lifestyle.
$110,000- $120,000
The salary range posted reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this role in our Goleta, CA location. Individual pay will be determined by location and additional factors, including job related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Diversity and inclusion are key to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds who share a passion for our brands. We welcome qualified applicants regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, mental or physical disability, medical condition and all of the other beautiful parts of your identity.
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