Costing & Margin Leader | Hybrid & Equity Eligible

Munchkin, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Vision coverage

Dental coverage

Prescription drug coverage

Life insurance

Wellness benefits

401(k) plan with match

Paid childcare leave

Equity opportunities

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Munchkin, Inc. is seeking a cost-conscious leader to head costing procurement. You will guide a team of costing professionals to drive cost reduction, evaluate designs, and develop cost estimates used by design and manufacturing to improve product profitability.

In this high-visibility role, you will manage the costing system, support budgeting, and work with factories to optimize material costs while ensuring quality. Domestic and international travel up to 15% may be required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of product costing experience.
• Thorough understanding of product development and manufacturing processes.
• Merchandising knowledge or experience in consumer products is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, competitive and reliable product cost estimates for design, development and manufacturing.
• Analyze product design to optimize material use and processes to meet cost targets and quality specs.
• Identify cost reduction opportunities during design to meet targets; develop should-cost estimates.
• Develop cost control and improvement projects with factories each year.
• Maintain material cost library and track core commodity costs.
• Communicate costing updates to management and stakeholders.
• Participate in annual budget setting process.
• Evaluate factories and capabilities.

Skills

Costing experience

Manufacturing knowledge

Analytical skills

English communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Applied Science or Applied Mathematics

Job description

Munchkin, Inc. is seeking a cost-conscious leader to head costing procurement. You will guide a team of costing professionals to drive cost reduction, evaluate designs, and develop cost estimates used by design and manufacturing to improve product profitability.

In this high-visibility role, you will manage the costing system, support budgeting, and work with factories to optimize material costs while ensuring quality. Domestic and international travel up to 15% may be required.