Costing Analyst II Footwear - Quảng Nam/ Quảng Ngãi

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities:
• Develop, manage, and maintain the Footwear Industrial Engineering (FW IE) database to improve labor cost predictability and identify inefficiencies in production processes.
• Use data analysis to identify cost improvement opportunities and collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement solutions.
• Serve as the subject matter expert in training Costing Analysts and Production Engineers and support the implementation of the FW IE system as needed.
• Maintain the Standard Allowed Minutes (SAMs) database and cost estimation tools to enhance labor cost predictability and ensure sustainable, competitive labor costing.
• Analyze regional labor costs and establish benchmarks, including overhead standards, to accurately interpret regional wage trends.
• Roll out labor costing standards with BPS, component vendors, and FGVs (Finished Goods Vendors) to promote fact-based, transparent, and sustainable labor costing practices.
• Lead seasonal labor cost validation for all FGVs in coordination with regional costing engineers and expand the process to other brand portfolios in the future.
• Develop, share, and maintain Technical Costing reports, such as Cost Analysis and KPIs, and communicate results at key development milestones.
• Create work instructions and SOPs for FW IE audit processes and collaborate with FW Costing to establish best-in-class manufacturing standards.
• Drive process efficiency in critical manufacturing areas and explore long-term process automation opportunities through collaboration with LOs (Liaison Offices) and external partners.
• Act as a Technical/Process consultant to the Asia Costing Director, LOs, and FGVs on labor cost and validation analysis.
• Promote manufacturing excellence through process improvement initiatives that impact product cost, efficiency, and overheads.
• Champion the implementation of Lean culture and manufacturing practices within the company and with external partners.
• Train internal staff on costing methodologies and tools.
Secondary Functions:
• Support other costing initiatives aimed at improving cost predictability and competitiveness as required.
• Travel to LOs and factories for project follow-ups and training sessions.
• Participate in professional FW Costing training from the LO costing team to provide long-term backup support for the FW Costing team.
Job Complexity:
• This role demands a high degree of concentration and attention to detail when performing costing and analytical tasks.
• Ensuring data consistency is essential.
• The position requires extensive workload planning and project management skills.
• The analyst must be creative in developing innovative ideas to reduce manufacturing time, save costs, and maintain product quality and safety.
• Strong organizational skills are necessary to manage critical project files effectively.