Global Costing Manager - Footwear at Columbia Sportswear Company

Portland, Oregon, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Footwear, Apparel, SportswearIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree, or applicable certification or equivalent experience
SAP experience preferred
5+ years in costing, sourcing, or production type work experience in progressively responsible roles
Strong leadership, influencing, and interpersonal skills to navigate costing teams through complex situations and objectives
Professionalism/interpersonal skills – clear and concise business communication; ability to influence others, comfortable interacting with customers, sales reps
Excellent analysis and problem-solving skills; ability to troubleshoot, make difficult decisions independently, operate autonomously, manage multiple deadlines, and work effectively under pressure
Proven ability to manage and/or influence people, teams, and projects
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including intermediate experience using Excel to create spreadsheets, charts, and pivot tables
Demonstrate initiative and strong business knowledge

Responsibilities

Analyzes data to identify and track cost savings
Assists costing director and guides team to optimize the costing process to improve cost visibility and team efficiency
Communicates and negotiates to ensure the cost provided is fair and reasonable and aligns with the costing and sourcing strategy
Assists with preparing seasonal economic outlooks for executive leadership team and functional teams; ensures pre-costing sharing between HQ and LO costings
Drives discussions and solicits feedback and advice for quality costing; monitors and records activities for cost saving and mitigation; plans necessary trainings
Maintains or improves relationships with different regions
Foresees challenges for costing routines and performance; communicates and solves problems; ensures the timeliness and quality performance of costing
Organizes team to build costing standards, including process and tooling costs
Organizes team to collect data to set up databases, including bottoms and components; organizes for related costing comparisons and reports and discusses improvements with costing director and related functional teams
Creatively initializes new costing tasks in alignment with costing principals and analysts; drives reports for reliable results
Implements costing strategy and goals; issues and updates costing policies
Coordinates and reports yearly costing savings and mitigations records
Motivates team to achieve high efficiency and company margin/finance goals
Adds or simplifies costing related process improvements and promotes communication for implementation; approves costing manual updates
Creates a high-performance culture by setting clear performance objectives, providing ongoing feedback, and developing talent to build new skills and capabilities
Drives team engagement and promotes an inclusive work environment using effective communication, team building, and collaboration practices
Maintains efficient operations in compliance with regulations, policies, and safety standards
Translates company strategy into functional and team goals, monitors progress, removes barriers, and identifies and allocates resources; acts as a change catalyst to meet evolving business needs, including organizational, financial, and labor/cost management

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

CostingData AnalysisNegotiationCost OptimizationTeam LeadershipStrategic PlanningDatabase ManagementReportingProcess ImprovementEconomic Analysis

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

Is this role remote or hybrid?

This is a hybrid role based out of headquarters near Portland, Oregon, with the current expectation to work onsite four days per week, subject to change based on business needs.

What skills are required for the Global Costing Manager role?

The role requires strong leadership, influencing, and interpersonal skills, excellent analysis and problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage teams, operate autonomously, handle multiple deadlines, and work under pressure.

What is the salary for this position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the company culture like for this team?

The role involves creating a high-performance culture by setting clear expectations and leading a team focused on efficiency, cost savings, and achieving company margin and finance goals.

What makes a strong candidate for this role?

Strong candidates have proven leadership to manage teams through complex situations, excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, and the ability to influence others while working autonomously under pressure.

Columbia Sportswear Company

Designs and sells outdoor apparel and gear

About Columbia Sportswear Company

Columbia Sportswear Company designs and sells a variety of outdoor clothing and gear, including jackets, shirts, pants, shorts, footwear, and accessories like hats and backpacks. Their products are aimed at outdoor enthusiasts, hikers, campers, and active individuals of all ages. Columbia's products are known for their quality and durability, setting them apart from competitors in the outdoor apparel market. The company operates through a direct-to-consumer model, selling via their website, retail stores, and partnerships with other retailers, which helps them reach a wide audience. Their goal is to provide high-quality outdoor gear that enhances the experience of those who enjoy outdoor activities.

Portland, OregonHeadquarters

1938Year Founded

$40KTotal Funding

IPOCompany Stage

Consumer GoodsIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees