Vice President, Costing Optimization and Raw Material Management

Crocs, Inc.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 240,000 - 360,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Flexible work schedule

Collaborative global team

Job summary

Crocs, Inc. is seeking an experienced Cost Leader for global materials and costing. You will own end-to-end product costing, develop a materials strategy, and collaborate with sourcing and product teams to standardize materials across the portfolio.

You will lead a high-impact, global team, drive cost optimization, value engineering, and supplier partnerships to sustain profitability and innovation in a fast-paced footwear environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain, materials science, business, or finance.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership in raw materials, costing, or related functions within footwear or apparel.
• Deep expertise in materials procurement, product costing, value engineering, and global supply chain economics.
• Demonstrated success leading large global teams and influencing executives in matrix organizations.
• Strong commercial acumen with proven ability to drive profitable growth through cost optimization.

Responsibilities

• Look at product cost end-to-end to maximize profitability and enable strategies.
• Develop and execute a global raw materials strategy balancing quality, sustainability, and cost.
• Partner with sourcing & product teams to standardize materials for footwear designs.
• Build a pool of suppliers and maintain a nominated supplier list.
• Lead enterprise costing strategies and governance to deliver margin expansion.
• Identify value engineering opportunities across the product lifecycle.
• Lead costing transformation projects with external consultants.
• Strengthen partnerships with material suppliers and manufacturers to secure capacity and innovation.
• Drive standardization of costing methodologies and manage commodity risk.
• Anticipate market trends and mitigate risks to protect supply continuity and financials.

Skills

Leadership experience

Global supply chain

Cost optimization

Analytical skills

Executive communication

Supplier partnerships

Value engineering

Materials procurement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Supply Chain/Materials Science/Business/Finance

Job description

Job Location(s): Singapore, Singapore, SG, 138589

Time in Office: Hybrid

At Crocs, Inc., every career offers a chance to make a real impact. No two journeys look the same. And that's exactly how we like it. Whether you’re welcoming customers into our stores, collaborating with global teams at our headquarters, or keeping operations moving at our distribution centers, your impact is real and valued. At Crocs, Inc. you’re not expected to fit a mold. You’re encouraged to break it and create something better.

What You'll Do

• Responsible for looking at product cost end-to-end to maximize profitability and unlock key capabilities in the raw material space to enable critical Crocs Inc strategies.
• Develop and execute a global raw materials strategy that balances innovation, quality, sustainability, supply continuity, and cost competitiveness across the Crocs portfolio.
• Partner with sourcing & product teams to create and maintain a library of standard materials for use in footwear designs / constructions.
• Build a pool of competitive materials suppliers and tier 2 partners that enables effective product designs while balancing cost competitiveness and having a broad assortment of materials & suppliers to deliver innovative products. Create and maintain a nominated supplier list.
• Lead enterprise costing strategies and governance processes to deliver margin expansion while maintaining product integrity and consumer value.
• Partner with Product Creation, Design, Development, and Sourcing teams to identify value engineering opportunities throughout the product lifecycle.
• Partner with Third Party Consulting companies and be the lead for Costing Transformation and Optimization projects
• Build and strengthen strategic partnerships with material suppliers, chemical partners, and manufacturing vendors to secure long-term capacity, innovation, and cost advantages.
• Drive transparency and standardization of costing methodologies, material benchmarking, and commodity risk management across all sourcing regions.
• Anticipate market, commodity, and geopolitical trends and proactively develop mitigation strategies that protect supply continuity and financial performance.
• Lead, inspire, and develop a high-performing global team while fostering collaboration across regional and functional organizations.
• Champion continuous improvement, digital tools, analytics, and data-driven decision-making to improve speed, accuracy, and scalability across materials and costing functions.

What You'll Bring to the Table

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Materials Science, Business, Finance, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive leadership experience within raw materials, product supply, sourcing, manufacturing, costing, or related functions within Footwear or Apparel industry
• Deep expertise in materials procurement, material innovation, product costing, value engineering, and global supply chain economics.
• Demonstrated success leading large-scale global teams and influencing executive stakeholders across complex matrix organizations.
• Strong commercial acumen with a proven ability to drive profitable growth through cost optimization and strategic supplier partnerships.
• Experience operating across Asia manufacturing ecosystems with a strong understanding of global sourcing, supplier development, and risk management.
• Exceptional analytical, negotiation, communication, and executive presentation skills.
• Proven ability to lead through change, build organizational capability, and deliver results in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environment.
• Experience working with external consultants on Cost optimization projects

The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability, or any other protected classification.

At Crocs, Inc. we believe in the power of a blend of in-person and virtual collaboration to drive creativity and strengthen relationships. Your participation in this flexible schedule plays a key role in building a connected and successful team. In-office requirements vary by our work personas: Resident (5 days), Collaborator (4 days), Connector (2-3 days), Explorer (fully remote). This role has been aligned to the Collaborator persona.