Special notes: 

• The local package will be applied for this position (Manager level)

• Work location for this position: Factory in Ayutthaya, Thailand

We are looking to fill our Global Product Costing Business Partner for Global Costing Department in our shoe production factory in Ayutthaya, Thailand. 

Job Summary:

The Global Product Costing Business Partner is a strategical and critical position within the Global Product Costing Team, responsible for driving proactive cost optimization and enhancing collaboration between Development and Design teams through quality costing data and informed decision-making. 

This role is pivotal in increasing product costing data visibility, quality, and comparability to guide decisions without compromising the design intent or product integrity as defined in product briefs towards an optimized product costing.

The Business Partner will work across departments to integrate collections planning and roadmap into the costing process, thereby increasing efficiency, quality, and reactivity. The role requires a deep understanding of the dynamics between Category Managers (CM), Design, and GDE, focusing on providing data-driven insights that enable these teams to find the best solutions for cost optimization while maintaining the intended price-to-value ratio and product integrity.

Strategic Cost Optimization & Cross-Department Collaboration
• Collaborate with CM, Design departments to provide data-driven insights to support cost-effective design decisions.
• Integrate costing considerations throughout the product development process.

Collections Planning, Roadmap & New Collection Directions
• Integrate collections planning and roadmaps into the costing process to enhance efficiency and quality. 
• Focus on the costing-oriented impact for new collections, providing accurate data to guide development.

Continuous Improvement & Documentation
• Identify areas for improvement within costing processes and support the implementation of best practices.
• Support accurate documentation of processes.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to optimize the overall costing process.

    • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Engineering, Product Design, or a related field
    • Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in a similar function, preferably within footwear or a related industry
    • Demonstrated experience in cross-functional collaboration
    • Strong involvement in design, prototype, and costing reviews
    • Strong communication, negotiation, and presentation skills
    • Strong business understanding and commercial insight, with the ability to use sound judgment in decision-making
    • High ability to manage time and prioritize projects to meet deadlines
    • Strong adaptability to changing work environments and the ability to effectively deal with change
    • High level of motivation, engagement, and persistence in driving results
    • Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and stakeholders
    • Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills, with a focus on continuous improvement
    • Proficiency in data analysis tools and familiarity with PLM systems
    • Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or other process improvement methodologies is an advantage
    • Familiarity with ERP systems and costing software is an advantage

We would love to speak to you if you are keen to walk the world with us to create the footprints of tomorrow.

ECCO is characterized by an international organization, with many nationalities in many countries. We aim at reflecting the same multi-cultural culture across the organization. All qualified applications are therefore very welcome, regardless of nationality, religion, gender, age or ethnical background.

For more information on this position, please contact Phenrat Visetpricha (pvi@eccco.com), ECCO Shoes (Thailand) Co., Ltd, on telephone +66 89 112 1919. Apply as soon as possible at enter.ecco.com, as we stop the search when the right candidate shows up.