NINH BINH, NORTH VIETNAM
ABOUT CONVERSE
Are you interested in working for the most iconic and well-loved sneaker brand in the world? Born in sports and made for the street, Converse is a place to explore your potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. We seek people who can lead, grow, think, dream, and create. Our culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. Converse seeks achievers, leaders, and visionaries. At Converse, it is about each person bringing their authentic self, skills, and passion to serve the daring spirit of youth.
ABOUT OUR TEAM
The goals of the Converse Global Sourcing & Manufacturing team are to Deliver Product Excellence, bringing to life and to market products that blow away consumer expectations and create the Manufacturing Network of the Future with capabilities to support our business. We believe this is possible by partnering with best-in-class manufacturers and investing in the right talent to:
Build capabilities to create innovative products that push the boundaries of our brand.
Deploy responsive supply chain solutions that improve speed and deliver meaningful commercial impact.
Advance the resilience and sustainability of our supply chain through partner, performance, and risk management approaches.
Constantly improve our operational model to improve service, efficiency, cost, and quality
Live our values and put people first to drive organizational effectiveness.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
We are seeking a Footwear Costing Analyst to join our Converse Footwear Costing team based in North Vietnam. This is a high-impact, factory-based role that enables cost transparency and drives data-driven decision-making across the product creation lifecycle.
You will collaborate with internal stakeholders to understand product requirements, cost drivers, and business targets, while partnering with factory teams to ensure timely and accurate cost analysis. More importantly, you will proactively identify and execute cost optimization opportunities that directly influence product profitability.
Bachelor’s degree or above in Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience in Footwear Costing, Product Development, Engineering, or related areas; a background in Finance is a plus.
Demonstrated strong analytical and numerical capabilities, with the ability to translate complex, detailed data into meaningful insights and actionable recommendations.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, with the confidence to present findings to diverse audiences.
A Self-motivated, proactive mindset with a collaborative approach to teamwork.
Strong ability to learn quickly and adapt to evolving business needs, with the capability to work effectively in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
WHO WILL YOU WORK WITH?
You will partner closely with Converse functional teams across Product Creation, Engineering, Material Sourcing & Management, Delivery & Capacity Management as well as with Converse Headquarters (HQ) stakeholders. Externally, you will collaborate daily with leadership and operational teams at our North Vietnam factory partners, building strong working relationships on the factory floor.
WHAT WILL YOU WORK ON?
If this is you, you will spend most of your working time in factory (Factory-based role) setting and play a critical role in managing product cost throughout the product creation lifecycle.
Provide day-to-day cost expertise during product creation cycles, actively managing cost drivers within Cost Breakdown (CBD) sheets through detailed review of technical specifications, cost documentation, and manufacturing processes to ensure costs are accurate and competitive.
Ensure Free On Board (FOB) is submitted on time with accurate data, strictly following required timelines and milestones, while supporting additional cost analysis and reporting as needed.
Lead seasonal deep-dive analysis on product cost, identifying key drivers and variances, consolidating costing insights, and sharing findings to support informed decision-making.
Identify, document, and scale costing best practices across factory partners to drive consistency, transparency, and continuous improvement.
Lead and facilitate cost optimization activities with internal and factory partners, with a focus on high-volume and high-impact models.
Support the evaluation of factory Costing performance, provide data-backed feedback and coaching to enhance capability, and contribute to partner performance reviews including Monthly Meetings, Quarterly Business Reviews, and capability assessments.
Support manager & functional lead in identifying opportunities to improve costing processes, standardize ways of working, and enhance overall efficiency and data quality.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or above in Business, Finance, Engineering, or related field
- Minimum 5+ years relevant experience in Footwear Costing, Product Development, Engineering, or related areas
- Demonstrated strong analytical and numerical capabilities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
- Self-motivated, proactive mindset with collaborative teamwork approach
- Ability to learn quickly and adapt to evolving business needs in a fast-paced environment
- Factory-based role (willingness to work on factory floor in North Vietnam)
- Background in Finance
Nike Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Nike and has not been reviewed or approved by Nike.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with a company match is complemented by options such as a Mega Backdoor Roth and deferred compensation for eligible earners. Financial coaching and structured savings programs support long-term financial security.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a stock discount sits alongside broad-based equity vehicles like RSUs and non-qualified stock options. These avenues expand wealth-building opportunities beyond base pay.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave includes maternity and paternity time, recently expanded in the U.S. to 16 weeks and extended to part-time retail teammates. Additional supports include childcare assistance at select locations and family-building benefits such as fertility, surrogacy, and adoption.
Nike Insights
What We Do
At NIKE, Inc., we innovate to serve athletes*. Every teammate - from coder to creator - plays a role in making these athletes’ dreams real. Our tech, data, and digital teams push limits every day, building the future of sport and the tools that drive it. Here, curiosity is fuel. Innovation is the game plan. Different perspectives keep us on the offense. You’ll solve challenges worth tackling, grow fast and belong to a team that backs you to do the right thing. Bring your drive. Bring your bold. Let’s move the world, together. Take your first step at nike.com/careers * If you have a body, you’re an athlete.
Why Work With Us
At NIKE, Inc., your dedication fuels the future of sport. There is a sense of pride that comes from representing an iconic brand and shaping its future. Here, we treat every day as a new opportunity to push boundaries, ask tough questions and share whole-hearted convictions. We are a team – united by the belief that anything is possible.
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