Manager, Costing Excellence SMV

This role will support in setting strategic direction for costing to ensure the simplifying the costing process & getting costing transparency with supplier. He/she performs work and supports the Senior Manager / Director with the clear objective of setting up transparent costing with vendor & support in costing negotiations process. • Simplifying the whole costing process & establishing transparent costing with suppliers • Support in setting up business allocation decision based on product family • Improve the AUC margin expectations through key levers product strategy, man machine ratio, factory efficiency, labor cost and material optimization with the aim to deliver product value to the consumer. • Support in setting up costing frameworks, standards and tools that enable transparent, fact-based costing with suppliers • Explore & develop training materials for both Gap internal staffs & external vendors/factories. • Establish an appropriate governance for cost validation through factory auditing, material ordering tracking, benchmarking process • Support in maintaining best manufacturing benchmarking processes Library across all product category. • Supporting in creating factory level/country level cost competitive matrix. • Explore & develop new training tools and training materials for both Gap internal staffs & external vendors/factories. • Supports and tracks key factory productivity metrics including SMV and Y/Y values. • Benchmarks best practice manufacturing methods globally.

• Strong knowledge of manufacturing within the apparel/non-apparel industry • Knowledge of LEAN, 6 Sigma principles, Quality, Sustainability, Manufacturing processes, PMTS, CAD, etc. • Strong knowledge of product cost drivers(i.e. Macro factors which influence the business decisions) • Strong understanding of Apparel constructions & strong in SMV; GSD knowledge/ certification is preferable • Solid industry knowledge including market trends for new vendor sourcing and development • Ability to create reports, provide analysis and recommendations to improve productivity & efficiency • Communication skills– both written and verbal – in English and local language • Strong negotiations skill, risk management and trouble shooting skills; works proactively • Ability to influence all levels of internal; & external supplier management • Supervision, training and staff learning development skills • Planning, scheduling and reporting strengths • University graduate or degree in Industrial Engineering or Textile or Garment (Industry related) or equivalent • work experience • 8+ years of business experience with 3+ years in management role cost negotiations • Staff management and supervising experience across broad geographical area.