Senior Manager, Costing Engineering

Responsibilities

• Costing:
• Manage all cost negotiations with the source factories and be responsible for updating internal system with most updated and accurate cost timely.
• Ensure CBD's are available timely for all styles in production.
• Collaborate with Sourcing, and the Source Factories to promote the transparency of costing. This would include further defining costs for overheads and procedures.
• Collaborate with Sourcing and the Source Factories to help develop a tiered cost system reflective of production complexity and actual incurred costs.
• Develop and report on costing metrics to include (but not limited to) standard labor rates, average unit costs, standard yields etc.
• Standardize Labor, overhead, yield etc. targets across factories and regions.
• Responsible for hiring, training and supervising the Costing team.
• Factory Operations
• Work with appropriate parties on negotiating and understanding costs of production processes (example - manufacture of complex CMF process etc.).
• Maintain independence from factories and provide an appropriate level of professional skepticism when dealing with factories. This role must set the standard in this area.
• Materials
• Collaborate with Sourcing (materials) to establish metrics around materials testing, qualification, usage and purchasing. Additionally, work with these groups as part of the negotiation team for material costs and process improvements.
• Collaborate with Sourcing and Suppliers to extend lean thinking back to the key supplier level.
• Policies
• Responsible for making sure there is appropriate documentation for all procedures and processes to ensure long-term sustainable benefits.
• Management of Costing standard, policy and procedures. This provides a consistent basis for negotiation of the cost of the finished product. Expertise in systems implementations, cost analysis and process improvements.
• Systems
• Ensure identification and full support for costing system implementations and usage, Supply Chain Management or other defined systems including costing packages.
• Management
• Recruit, train, and develop a professional, independent costing organization responsive and supportive to local and corporate requirements.
• Drive system implementation, standardized practices, and employee rotation are geared towards clear independence and professional development.

Requirements

• Expertise with a Product Development PLM management system.
• Proven talent in hands-on training. Strong research and analytical abilities. Excellent team building and interpersonal skills; work effectively with individuals at all levels.
• Extremely successful in facilitating cooperative relationships among employees and management.
• Well-developed communication skills demonstrated through professional verbal and writing abilities, client relations, marketing expertise, customer service skills, training new employees, and the ability to produce in-depth reports and correspondence.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills, quickly assessing situations and providing solutions.
• PC skills should include Microsoft office, costing software, Centrics or other PLM system, must have the ability to

Additional Information

About us: Stanley 1913 - Built for Life® since 1913. The Stanley 1913 brand has fueled the human experience since the iconic Stanley vacuum bottle revolutionized the way people enjoyed food and beverage. Today, our colorful and thoughtfully designed products including the popular Quencher ™ series go beyond function, elevating everyday moments with style and empowering active lifestyles. We're a community of creators, builders , and inventors who believe in creating sustainable products for a better life and world that minimiz e s our impact on the planet. Learn more at www.stanley1913.com . Position Overview: This role is a senior-level cost management professional responsible for overseeing all aspects of cost accounting, cost analysis, and cost management within APAC region. This role serves as a strategic partner to operations, supply chain, and leadership to drive cost efficiency, accurate product costing, and profitability optimization.

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