Analyst Finance Cost Standards Engineering jobs at Nike in Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City

We are looking for an Analyst Finance Cost and Standards Engineering who is a proactive problem solver, able to prioritize tasks, work productively, and a flexible multitasker. You foster effective teamwork in partner with Nike cross functional teams to drive competitive, sustainable, and standardized costing across footwear. Knowledge of footwear construction, manufacturing, innovation, costing, and global business management; experience with footwear supply chain is preferred.

• Bachelor's degree with a focus in Business Management, Engineering, or related field.

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience including Footwear Engineering, Development, Manufacturing. Product Costing is preferred, related disciplines also acceptable.

• Ability to maintain a high level of integrity, remain flexible, be results-oriented, and work productively in an environment of ambiguity.

• High proficiency in problem solving and developing new processes and solutions.

• Proactive, Self-starter and results oriented.

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

• Strong influencing, motivational skills.

• Ability to foster effective teamwork.

• High proficiency using Outlook, MS Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI.

• Ability to travel 10-20% of the time.

As an Analyst, Finance Cost and Standards Engineering, you will ensure efficient and effective manufacturing cost at scale leveraging Nike best practices. Key Accountabilities include:

• Work closely with Nike Development, Engineering, Manufacturing, Sourcing, and Manufacturing Partners to actively manage cost drivers in the Bill of Labor and Bill of Materials.

• Work on seasonal quote management, drive and facilitate decisions throughout the product creation process to deliver against product briefs and Nike’s profitability expectations.

• Lead and influence costing and optimization discussions with Manufacturing Partners throughout all phases of creation and production. You will clearly and concisely communicate costing recommendations, leveraging engineering and manufacturing knowledge, for product or process improvements.

• Drive cost breakdown accuracy thru comprehensive validation and analysis including both cost of product and cost of footwear business operation.

• Collaborate with Engineering and Manufacturing Partners to validate new labor process standards and capture value for modernization initiatives.

• Contribute to the evolution of the Cost and Standards Engineering function by defining new processes and tools to drive competitive, sustainable, and standardized costing for all products.

• Support the continuous improvement of Nike’s strategic costing framework including leading functional and program initiatives turning costing and manufacturing concepts into reality.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH

We’re looking for a Converse Footwear Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering – based in North Vietnam - to lead product engineering and manufacturing and engage on product development for assigned models to lead on time delivery with right product quality according to critical dates, product specification, sustainability, performance, and profitability goals.

This job will require full time base at Converse factory at North Vietnam

• Minimum of 8 years experience in product creation with strong Product engineering/Manufacturing background
• Fluent English in both writing and speaking
• Excellent communication skills, including the ability to deliver high-impact presentations and positive, influential communication on complex topic to leaders/peers at all levels.
• Problem Solving: Solves complex problems using limited information; implements solutions taking into consideration future implications. Works with non-routine information and develops recommendations to gain approval of ideas or services.
• Leadership: Accountable for meeting short-term to medium-term targets that impact the department or team. Responsible for performance management, pay and resourcing decisions for direct reports.
• Bachelor’s degree required in the relevant or a related field, or any acceptable combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor’s degree.
• Local hire only - Ability to locate to North Vietnam, and available for relocation.

WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON

As our Converse Footwear Senior Manager, Manufacturing Engineering, you will lead and manage the team that is responsible for field product creation activities in support of footwear product strategy. You will partner and collaborate with CTS functions, H/Q counterpart, factory partners to delivery new product with right quality, right price in right time. You also need develop team to drive organization excellent.

Key day-to-day accountabilities include:

• Lead, coach, and develop a strong, empowered, and diverse team.
• Lead product management for commercialization and manufacturing to deliver right product to consumers in the right time. Activities include project planning, product engineering, product manufacturing, product excellent, problem solving etc.
• Partner with HQ, CTS functions and factory partner to optimize manufacturing process and improve manufacturing efficiency.
• Develop and elevate factory partner’s capability to continuous drive product/process/people excellent.
• Align and deploy department strategies that enable our business goals.