Analyst, Product Costing Analytics

VF SINGAPORE OVERSEAS SERVICES PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global apparel company in Singapore is seeking a Business Analyst for the Material Costing Intelligence (MCI) team. The successful candidate will focus on maintaining costing data systems, performing analysis for cost-saving initiatives, and collaborating with sourcing teams. Candidates with 1-2 years of experience or fresh graduates with a relevant degree are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in operations, procurement or costing. Fresh graduates are welcomed.
• Basic proficiency in data processing and visualization tools.
• Clear communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and develop product costing databases.
• Automate time to insights through user requirements.
• Provide analysis and modeling for cost saving initiatives.
• Manage product costing development with technology teams.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Interpersonal and communication skills

Stakeholder management

Problem-solving skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in Quantitative/STEM field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Knime

Alteryx

Tableau

PowerBI

Job description

The Business analyst of the Material Costing Intelligence (MCI) will be a part of the Product Supply Enablement Function (PSE) at VF Corporation. Located in Singapore, responsibilities include costing data systems maintenance and governance, working actively to ensure VF product cost data is accessible, complete and accurate. The individual will bring a strong analytical mindset to the organization and fully leverage “One VF way”. The individual will partner closely with sourcing teams and suppliers to ensure adherence to data submissions and guidelines. Frequent influential communication to Management level is required.

Systems development and automation

• Support in maintaining and developing product costing related databases (Costing Datawarehouse, Product Life Cycle Management etc.), ensuring high data coverage, quality and process adherence
• Automate time to insights via gathering user requirements and building use cases to inform new features and/or reporting dashboards

Costing Analytics

• Serve as subject matter expert for product costing data, extracting and providing analysis and/or modelling in support of cost saving initiatives and supplier performance related asks
• Track and measure adherence to product costing standards, regularly performing audits to ensure product cost meets granular expectations

Project Management

• Provide clear communication to internal stakeholders to influence behavior change and achieve business objectives
• Manage product costing related development, working closely with digital technology teams

Competency Requirements:

• Behavioral Competencies -
• High EQ in working with cross function/cultural teams
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written)
• Optimistic and dare to take calculated risks
• Team player and the ability to work independently
• Bold and creative thinking
• Able to work under pressure with multiple tasks simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines

WHAT WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR IN YOU:

• 1-2 years of experience in operations, procurement or costing (Fresh graduates are welcomed)
• Undergraduate degree in Quantitative/STEM field
• Intermediate user of Microsoft Office tools, especially excel
• Basic proficiency in data processing and visualization tools (e.g. Knime, Alteryx, Excel VBA, Tableau, PowerBI etc.)
• Clear communication skills, both verbally and written, in English
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Good stakeholder management