High Life LLC ยท 1 month ago
Sourcing & Costing, Associate Manager
High Life LLC is seeking an Associate Manager, Costing & Sourcing to assist the SVP Production & Sourcing in managing product costs across multiple brands. The role involves coordinating with internal teams and vendors, ensuring accuracy in costing, and optimizing Excel templates for data management.
Responsibilities
Coordinate costing for high-volume SKUs across multiple internal teams & vendors
Follow up with internal teams and vendors regarding the cost of garments, factoring in materials, trims, labor, freight & duty
Understand cost terms & components including FOB, CIF, duty and freight, ensuring accuracy and alignment with company margin targets and brand pricing strategies
Serve as the key liaison between the SVP of Production & Sourcing, Production teams, sales department and external vendors
Maintain proactive communication with internal teams& vendors regarding costing due date & updates
Build, manage and optimize Excel templates, spreadsheets and formulas for large datasets
Support the cost management process, bringing a strong understanding of material and garment construction
Utilize SAP and Excel to manage and track costing data
Qualification
Required
3-5 years of experience in Production, Sourcing or Product Development with a strong focus on costing
Knowledge of costing terms, components and apparel manufacturing process
Advanced Excel Skills, including the ability to handle large datasets and create complex formulas
Strong organizational and time management skills
Verbal and written communication skills; proactive and detail oriented
Ability to work on-site
Preferred
SAP Experience preferred