**Job Summary** The Senior Costing Manager plays a critical role in managing and optimizing the cost structure of outsourced manufacturing operations. This position oversees the financial and operational aspects of third-party manufacturing relationships, ensuring compliance with quality standards, cost efficiency, and strategic alignment with business goals. The role requires strong leadership, analytical acumen, and cross-functional collaboration to drive value across the supply chain. **Key Responsibilities** + **Cost Management & Analysis** + Lead costing activities for contract manufacturing operations, including cost modeling, variance analysis, and cost optimization initiatives. + Respond to cost and feasibility requests and obtain vendor quotations to support strategic decision-making. + **Contract Manufacturing Oversight** + Manage relationships with third-party manufacturers, addressing technical issues, schedule conflicts, and quality concerns. + Ensure all products are manufactured in compliance with GMP and internal quality standards. + **Vendor Evaluation & Selection** + Identify and assess potential new contractors, including financial stability and operational capability. + Lead vendor selection processes and performance evaluations. + **Documentation & Compliance** + Coordinate the development and maintenance of contractor manuals and related documentation. + Ensure regulatory and compliance requirements are met across all contract manufacturing activities. + **Leadership & Team Development** + Provide guidance, training, and performance management for direct reports. + Foster a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence. **Qualifications & Experience** + Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field. Equivalent experience may be considered. + Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in costing, supply chain, or manufacturing operations, with at least 3 years in a managerial role. + Strong understanding of GMP, cost accounting principles, and vendor management. + Excellent organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills. **Competencies** + **Strategic Thinking:** Ability to translate strategic plans into operational initiatives. + **Problem Solving:** Conceptual thinker with the ability to resolve complex, undefined issues. + **Influence & Communication:** Skilled in adapting communication style and persuading diverse stakeholders. + **Impact & Accountability:** Responsible for achieving medium-term goals and contributing to departmental budgeting and resource planning. R-20250827-0001 VF Diversity Vision Statement VF is committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our associates, customers, suppliers and the communities in which we live and conduct business. The continued success and growth of VF is enhanced through initiatives that promote diversity throughout VF around the world.VF is an equal employment opportunity/ affirmative action employer of minorities, females, protected veterans and the disabled. VF is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, and treating our VF associates and VF applicants without discrimination on the basis of their race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, HIV/AIDS status, or any other legally protected factor.