Lead Materials Costing (Apparel & Accessories)

On Holding
Hanoi
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Administration & Executive AssistanceExperience: 7+ yearsSkills: ["Analytical thinking","Negotiation","Cross-functional influence","Communication","Multicultural collaboration"]

Own the global material strategy for apparel and accessories by setting costing benchmarks and “should-cost” models. Analyze global sourcing data and textile cost drivers to monitor raw material trends, recommend pricing, and negotiate seasonal supplier costs. Lead end-to-end material costing projects, maintain accurate PLM-based data, and collaborate across product creation, material development, commercialization, supply chain, and quality to hit margin targets.

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On Holding
On Holding
1 month ago

Lead Materials Costing (Apparel & Accessories)

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Job Summary

Own the global material strategy for apparel and accessories by setting costing benchmarks and “should-cost” models. Analyze global sourcing data and textile cost drivers to monitor raw material trends, recommend pricing, and negotiate seasonal supplier costs. Lead end-to-end material costing projects, maintain accurate PLM-based data, and collaborate across product creation, material development, commercialization, supply chain, and quality to hit margin targets.
Location: Hanoi
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time · Permanent
Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance

Key Responsibilities

  • •Analyze global sourcing and supplier-base data to set costing benchmarks and guidelines, and enable RFT material selection with product creation.
  • •Build seasonal material costing benchmarks using global and regional market trends and material cost data.
  • •Develop “should-cost” models and identify cost optimization opportunities across materials, manufacturing processes, and suppliers.
  • •Monitor raw materials market trends and translate movements into sourcing and pricing recommendations.
  • •Lead end-to-end material costing projects globally, including planning, communication, tracking, and maintaining accurate costing inputs in PLM systems.
Travel: High travel

Key Requirements

  • •At least 7 years of material or textile costing background, preferably with 3–4 years in manufacturing and 3–5 years with an international brand.
  • •Advanced analytical capability to interpret large costing datasets and translate insights into commercial decisions.
  • •Strong understanding of textile manufacturing and garment cost drivers (yarn, knitting, weaving, dyeing, finishing, and garment manufacturing).
  • •Proven experience negotiating material prices and building long-term supplier partnerships.
  • •Experience with PLM systems and advanced Excel; Power BI or similar analytical tools are an advantage. Proficiency in English is required.
Experience:7+ years
Skills:Analytical thinkingNegotiationCross-functional influenceCommunicationMulticultural collaboration
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PLMExcelPower BIData analytics

Company Brief

On Holding
Designs, manufactures, and sells performance running shoes, apparel, and accessories under the On brand. Combines Swiss engineering and innovation with lifestyle design to serve runners and athletes globally through retail and direct-to-consumer channels.
Industry: Fashion & Apparel
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Zurich, Switzerland
Founded: 2010
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