Costing Analyst

ABOUT YOUR ROLE:

The Costing Analyst (8-months), Operational Costing primarily based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, will be a part of the

Costing Management function in the Product Supply Enablement organization at VF Corporation. Located at

Kuala Lumpur, the Costing Analyst, Operational Costing for [APP, FTW/EQ] is responsible for costing operations 

that support 100's of millions of dollars' worth of product cost across VF's portfolio of brands and products. 

This professional will support modernization and standardization of costing approaches utilizing consistent 

data-driven, automated and efficient processes in partnership with VF product sourcing teams and product 

supply Vendors in the country of manufacturing. This individual will fully leverage "One VF" scale through use of

harmonized and scalable fact-based costing methodologies. The costing professional will play an important role 

with a focus on operational costing optimization. The individual will partner closely with other functions in the 

Product Supply Organization to ensure process and best practice adherence.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

Include but not limited to

➢ Operations: 

- Ability to manage seasonal costing calendar and associated activities (cost validation, system updates, 

 maintenance), support with information for negotiation with vendors and cost related analysis. 

- To manage buy price updates for Purchase Order creations

- Ability to manage multiple business models / styles with different factories / costing submissions

simultaneously in a short lead-time.

➢ Profitability: Provide timely and relevant insights to the respective Sourcing and Costing stakeholders, 

supported by the Materials and Costing Intelligence teams, to identify opportunities to design to higher 

profitability and support cost negotiations with Vendors.

➢ Connectivity: Assemble and deliver information to Product Sourcing, Brand, Product Vendors, Planning, 

Material Supply, Logistics, Costing Manager and Engineering that enables a valuable One-VF Global 

Costing Strategy. 

➢ Stakeholder Management: Collaborate and align across PSE & Product Sourcing Organization as well as 

with the vendors through continuous communication and proactively bring forth ideas for process 

improvements.

➢ Reporting - Assist on direct reporting needs from Brand / Product Sourcing / Costing manager not limited to 

Costing Data Warehouse update, Margin review reports, Purchase Infor Records (PIR), and other tasks as 

assigned by the reporting manager.

➢ Process Improvements: Provide input in support of improving costing activity productivity and efficiency 

through eliminating redundancies, automating repetitive tasks, and optimizing processes. 

➢ Standardization: Ensure processes adherence within your scope of brands and vendors to leverage one-VF 

scale and operating procedures across the enterprise.

➢ Travel: Minimal travel required

WHAT WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR IN YOU:

Competency requirements:  

➢ Highly collaborative and trusted professional with a strong work ethic 

➢ Ability to adopt change and transformation.

➢ Ability to manage multiple stakeholder groups and deliver business results in a manner that fits with VF's 

guiding principles. 

➢ Experience in business improvements desired

➢ Experience in a global matrix environment including strategic and innovative thinking.

➢ Digital and analytical mindset with a passion for efficiency and process innovation

➢ Strong communication and problem-solving skills. 

➢ Team Player and with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision. 

Skill Requirements:

➢ Ability to embrace change.

➢ Good analytical and reasoning skills 

➢ Eager to learn and adopt new methods, tools, technologies. 

➢ Good communication skills: diplomatic, open, good listener, direct, succinct

➢ Language Proficiency: Oral and written fluency in English

➢ System Proficiency (Product Lifecycle Management – PLM, Enovia, Tableau, INFORNexus)

➢ Strong Microsoft Office Proficiency (i.e., Advance Excel skills)

➢ 1 to 2 years of experience in Costing / Operations (Apparel, Footwear, Equipment / Accessories industries) desired.