Senior Footwear Costing Lead - Margin & Strategy

On; Cowbridge; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

On is seeking a seasoned Head of Footwear Costing to lead costing direction and standardization within the UK market. You will maximize margins by driving cost optimization, negotiating with manufacturers, and coordinating costing initiatives across departments to ensure alignment with brand strategy.

The role requires extensive experience in footwear costing, deep knowledge of product construction, and strong negotiation and leadership skills.

Qualifications

• University degree in business, economics, accounting, or engineering.
• 7+ years' experience with a premium footwear brand.
• Excellent commercial sense and highly analytical mindset.
• Advanced project management with storytelling ability.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).
• Strong price negotiation skills and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Drive costing direction & projects aligning with Brand Costing strategy.
• Communicate costing initiatives across the organization.
• Provide costing insights and manage internal/external stakeholders.
• Own costing relationships with manufacturers and lead price negotiations.
• Deliver cost optimization and training to teams to drive cost consciousness.
• Contribute to profitability via standardization, engineering, and material costs.
• Support governance, processes, and costing system adoption.
• Stay updated on footwear industry trends to adjust cost strategy.

Skills

Costing

Stakeholder management

Analytical mindset

Excel

PowerPoint

Education

Business/Economics/Engineering degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

On is seeking a seasoned Head of Footwear Costing to lead costing direction and standardization within the UK market. You will maximize margins by driving cost optimization, negotiating with manufacturers, and coordinating costing initiatives across departments to ensure alignment with brand strategy.

The role requires extensive experience in footwear costing, deep knowledge of product construction, and strong negotiation and leadership skills.