Adidas MANAGER FOOTWEAR COSTING 

Canada, Alberta, Calgary 

577097392

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure execution of all standard costing processes within area of responsibilities, lead the relevant costing teams and the Tier 1 (T1) costing team in achieving the target Free On Board (FOB) goals within timeline/schedule setting as well as ensuring the implementation of adidas policies, procedures and costing strategies within the supply base
• Train and assist Sourcing Operations teams and T1s in the understanding and application of cost drivers (e.g. Yield, Print, Labour & Overhead, etc) costing frameworks and standards, policies and process, including application of consistent, accurate and transparent cost sheets.
• Collect relevant data/information for selected products/ranges or categories for projects as well as participating as project member in projects.
• Execute costing audits and propose improvement areas with supplier partners
• Facilitate compliance and improvement of global costing policies, procedures, and new systems by providing feedback to Sourcing Costing and Sourcing Operations
• Facilitate the cost saving suggestion discussions with the product creation teams including proposal for yield efficiency, mold cavity etc. as well as being the point of contact for escalations of Surcharge
• Collaborate closely with Development, Materials and other key functions within the LO and respective factories to ensure that products are developed to cost targets.
• Ensure all sourcing operations and practices fully comply with adidas’ Responsible Sourcing & Purchasing Policy, adidas standards and legal requirements, while managing the relevant processes internally and externally.