Finance Estimator

At Altra, we are on a never-ending journey to seek out opportunities to unlock potential in ourselves and others and to create a more diverse and inclusive running community. When we’re all working together as the best versions of ourselves, we can feel empowered both individually and as a community.A day in the life of a Cost Engineer at Altra looks a little like this.The Cost Engineer works as part of the product creation team to support the costing function throughout the development process. The primary focus of this role is to achieve overall margin goals for the brand through analytics, communication, and problem solving. The success of this role is tied directly to organization, interdepartmental collaboration, and the ability to work well with VF's Sourcing offices in AsiaThis person will be an integral part of the product team, and help ensure we hit our margins while driving premium product for our consumer. They will help us take our product to the next level by working with our sourcing teams and internal team to help solve problems and ensure the team is aligned on actions that are needed.Set TFOBs by upper and tooling for each model every seasonProvide detailed target FOB ranges and estimated costs on seasonal line to the product teams.Proto ReviewsPrepare costing and margin data prior to key milestone product reviewsOffer the triad a recap of cost savings and cost drivers, as well as next steps for margin improvement, if needed.Audit component costs.Build and upload files for costs to be loaded into SAP/PIR.Seasonal Maintenance and PreparationBuild out costing tools and season over season references.Partner with the product team, Sourcing offices, Materials and Operations on initial costing inputs.Work with the Finance team to prepare Gate costing commentary and financial target analysis.For this role, there are foundation skills you’ll need to succeed and excel. Additionally, while formal education in a related field is great to have, we are most interested in your 3-5 years of experience and professional achievements.The foundation skills you will need in this position are:Ideal candidate will have working knowledge of product creation and related timelinesCompetency in Microsoft Office applications with exceptional Excel skillsEffective written, visual, and oral communicationsExceptional organization with high attention to detail and accuracyAnalytical skills to build and identify trends in cost and forecast dataStrong skills in data managementAbility to work well cross functionallyRespect and urgency around deadlines and calendarsBachelor’s degree in a related field preferred.Benefits at VF Corporation: You can review a general overview of each benefit program offered, including this year's medical plan rates on and by clicking Looking to Join VF? Please note, our hiring ranges are determined and built from market pay data. In determining the specific compensation for this position, we comply with all local, state, and federal laws.All qualified applicants for employment will be considered without regard to an individual’s race, color, sex, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. If you require accommodations during the application process, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io. Pursuant to all applicable local Fair Chance Ordinance requirements, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, VF will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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