Materials Costing Analyst II

WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH

The Materials Supply Chain (MSC) Costing Operations Analyst report to the Manager of Footwear Materials Costing, while working closely with Materials Costing, Materials Sourcing, Materials Manufacturing, Finance, Tech and Commercial Data & Analytics to bring new sustainable and innovative materials to market at a competitive cost across a global manufacturing footprint

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

We're hiring a Materials Supply Chain (MSC) Costing Operations Analyst to join our team! The ideal candidate will play a key role in optimizing our materials costing management processes, ensuring operational efficiency, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.

• Bachelor's degree in Business or related field. Will accept any suitable combination of education, experience and training
• Minimum +3 years of experience in project management, finance, analytics, supply chain operations or related field, with +2 years additional relevant experience in data analytics and design solutions.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, SQL, Databricks, Python, Snowflake)
• Proficient in data visualization tools such as Tableau or Power BI
• Experience investigating, capturing and maintaining data in an information management system
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to see opportunity and generate solutions.
• Team player, proactive, flexible and with a desire to learn and grow
• Strong sense of accountability, resourcefulness, and drive

WHAT YOU'LL WORK ON

One of your primary responsibilities will be managing the data and analytics for the bi-annual materials negotiations, supporting round-by-round negotiations to optimize allocation of $4B in annual expenditure for cost, performance, sustainability, and financial reporting. You will lead automation efforts, improve data quality, and utilize data analytics to optimize delivery and identify performance gaps. Other key functions:

• Collaborate with stakeholders in MSC Costing to understand business needs and requirements, and to gather input on costing process improvements
• Develop and implement process improvements, including designing and testing new processes, and implementing changes to existing processes
• Gather relevant data and perform analysis to answer business questions.
• Develop and maintain dashboards and reports to track key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Identify trends, patterns, and areas for improvement based on data analysis.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, including process maps, procedures, and training materials
• Facilitate workshops and training sessions to educate stakeholders on new processes and procedures
• Identify and mitigate risks associated with process changes, and develop contingency plans to ensure business continuity
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of process improvements, and make adjustments as needed
• Conduct root cause analysis and problem-solving activities to address operational challenges.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth operations.
• Provide training and support to team members on materials management processes and tools.

We offer a number of accommodations to complete our interview process including screen readers, sign language interpreters, accessible and single location for in-person interviews, closed captioning, and other reasonable modifications as needed. If you discover, as you navigate our application process, that you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please complete the Candidate Accommodation Request Form.