Costing Manager - UGG Footwear

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Job Title: Costing Manager – UGG Footwear
Reports to:  Sr. Costing Manager
Location:  Goleta, California – Office Hybrid

The Role

The costing manager plays a pivotal role in ensuring the products are produced cost-effectively and aligned with brand’s merchandising financial plan target and strategic goals, ultimately contributing to UGG brand's success and sustainability in the market.

In this role, you will work closely with cross-functional teams including Product Creation team, Planning and Asia partner teams to meet seasonal costing deliverables. Apply cost engineering skills providing cost saving recommendations to Product Creation team for margin improvement at development milestone, ensure that cost considerations are integrated early in the product development process. Providing detailed cost reports and analysis to leadership, helping them make informed decisions about pricing.

We celebrate diversity--of your background, your experiences and your unique identity. We are committed to ensuring an inclusive and equitable workplace where all of our employees can Come as They Are. We believe that when we bring our different perspectives to work, we are truly Better Together.

Your Impact

The primary functions of this role, include but are not limited to:

• Manage the product costing process from brief stage and design through final prototyping and salesman samples.
• Utilize manufacturing and product knowledge to achieve target FOB. Help impart this knowledge to cross-functional team members as well as direct reports.
• Ensure that concerns and challenges around product costs are addressed throughout the product development season including cost engineering and cost saving recommendations during costing reviews.
• Provide day to day costing support to the Product Team, Development, and direct report(s) to meet seasonal margin targets, including communicating margin scenarios to Product Line Managers with cost updates and margin variance.
• Create costing reports, providing visibility to the Product and Development Teams on cost estimates, margin, sourcing, duty rate changes, etc.
• Build seasonal Pre-Costing Tool, providing pre-costing scenarios to Development and Product teams to ensure new product development will be commercial.
• Develop new reports and initiate projects to help build team costing awareness

Who You Are

• The ideal candidate will have strong ability to analyze complex data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
• A meticulous approach to managing numbers, ensuring accuracy in cost calculations and financial reports.
• Ability to handle pressure and maintain focus on cost targets even in challenging situations.
• A mindset geared towards continuous learning and improvement, always looking for ways to enhance processes and reduce costs.

We’d love to hear from people with

• Bachelor's degree preferred with an emphasis on financial or business analysis, or equivalent work experience.
• 8+ years product costing experience in footwear and or apparel/accessories.
• Thorough knowledge of financial business reporting and pricing models.
• In-depth knowledge of footwear product construction, manufacturing, materials, pattern usage calculation and duty classification.
• Strong Excel & Microsoft Office skills.
• Effective communicator and team player with ability to work closely with cross-functional areas.
• 1 to 2+ years’ experience of training new team members.
• If a people manager, 4+ years' management experience.

What We'll Give You –

• Competitive Pay and Bonuses - We’ve created a variety of competitive compensation programs to foster career development, reward success and to show our employees just how much they’re valued.
• Financial Planning and wellbeing - No matter what financial goals our employees have set, we want to help them get there. Our plans provide powerful ways to protect income, pay for expenses and invest in the future.
• Time away from work - Sometimes we need time away to be with family, focus on our health or just simply recharge. Our plans support our employees’ needs to get out, get healthy and come back stronger than ever.
• Extras, discounts and perks - Being a valued member of the Deckers Brands team means more than just a paycheck. From generous discounts to community-based programs, we offer a variety of cool extras
• Growth and Development - Deckers Brands was built on the idea of pursuing passion. That’s why we offer extensive opportunities and support for personal and professional development.
• Health and Wellness - There’s nothing basic about our comprehensive health and wellness programs and offerings. While at work and at play, we aim to support a healthy lifestyle.
   

$130,000 - $140,000

The salary range posted reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for this role in our Goleta, CA location. Individual pay will be determined by location and additional factors, including job related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Diversity and inclusion are key to our success. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and our employees are people with different strengths, experiences and backgrounds who share a passion for our brands. We welcome qualified applicants regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, military or veteran status, mental or physical disability, medical condition and all of the other beautiful parts of your identity.