Costing Analyst

*Position Summary:
Negotiating product cost in support of brand product margins requirements.
*Responsibilities:
• Initial Development cost calculation and outsource investigation to support US/Asia PD.
• Early Development cost reminder/suggestion and material selection for better design-for-cost.
• Development Transfer cost-comparison and negotiation.
• Provide timely, fact-based, accurate cost information to headquarter according to the seasonal calendar.
• Collaborate closely with Engineering team, PLM team and factory for PLM BOM implementation.
• Proactively identify and capitalize on cost savings opportunities and ensure price/value optimization.
• Collaborate closely with Engineer team, Materials and other key functions within the LO and respective factories to ensure that products are developed to cost targets.
• Execute standard costing processes of defined product ranges.
• Yield verification and handling surcharge negotiation with T1 supplier and capture the cost saving seasonally.
• Support Costing Manager in collecting relevant data of selected products for projects as well as participating as a project member in the project.
• Seasonal FOB update and maintenance in PLM.