Job Description

ABOUT VF:

VF Corporation (NYSE: VFC) outfits consumers around the world with its diverse portfolio of iconic lifestyle brands, including Vans®, The North Face®, Timberland®, etc. Founded in 1899, VF is one of the world’s largest apparel, footwear and accessories companies with socially and environmentally responsible operations spanning numerous geographies, product categories and distribution channels. VF is committed to delivering innovative products to consumers and creating long-term value for its customers and shareholders. For more information, visit www.vfc.com

BUSINESS TITLE: Senior Manager, Costing Strategy

FUNCTION: Product Supply Enablement – Materials and Costing Intelligence

LOCATION: Singapore

REPORTING TO: Director, Materials and Costing Intelligence

ABOUT YOUR ROLE:

The Senior Manager, Costing Strategy drives Product supply’s strategic cost management initiatives to optimize product value. This leader innovates and scales costing intelligence across VF brands into actionable negotiation levers, sourcing decisions and product development insights. This leader influences key brand partners in product development, finance and merchandizing, presenting and tracking supply chain related financial outcomes. The individual will partner closely with Sourcing teams, Product and Material Suppliers to actively maintain factual and collaborative industry costing practices and frameworks

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE

Include but not limited to

• Margin Guidance: Manage a team of costing analyst to set fact based negotiation targets for sourcing teams. Translate forward looking costing insights into actionable decisions to maximize product value
• Product Cost Standards: Working together with costing engineering and analytics teams, develop and maintain product cost standards for VF products, track adherence to standards
• Costing Excellence: Serve as point of contact for cost savings initiatives; working across VF brands and suppliers to ideate, implement and scale product cost and landed optimization opportunities
• Connectivity: Support connectivity and information sharing among Brand stakeholders, Sourcing, Finance, and Suppliers that enables and scales valuable One-VF Global Costing Strategy.
• Team: Build, develop and motivate the Costing Strategy team through strong leadership and ensure the best standards of performance. Identify and develop talent to ensure appropriate skill sets and analytical capabilities are in place
• Process Improvements: Achieve improvements in productivity and efficiency through eliminating redundancies, automating repetitive tasks and optimizing processes for maximum value.
• Project Leadership: Lead cross-functional initiatives and conduct specific analyses as needed producing deliverables in a diverse, fast paced environment through extensive collaboration across teams
• Travel: 10%

WHAT WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR IN YOU

• Experience in corporate and/or supply chain strategy required
• Knowledge of procurement and/or cost management preferred
• Experience in leading transformation
• Ability to influence and drive consensus
• Strong analytical and reasoning skills
• Strong in organization development and administration
• Good commercial acumen
• Good communication skills: diplomatic, open, good listener, direct, succinct

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:

• Being a part of a movement that is Purpose led which enables us to have a positive impact on communities around the world, it gives greater meaning to the work we do.
• Working with a team of diverse and sharp minds that work with an inclusive and global mindset because our differences are what make us stronger together.
• Providing you with the best in class, work environment, well-being policies and work place flexibility that is about helping you show up and lean into life with your whole self – emotionally, physically and socially.

Statement on Diversity & Inclusion

At VF, we foster an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences of our associates, customers, suppliers, and communities. VF is an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and treating our associates and applicants without discrimination on the basis of their race, color, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, HIV/AIDS status or any other legally protected factor.

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