成为 Converse 团队的一元
Converse 致力于寻找敢于突破边界、激发潜能并持续引领我们追求伟大的运动员。我们忠于自我，坚定逐梦，将创新和灵感带给世界上的每一位运动员*。我们致力于寻找敢于突破边界、激发潜能并持续引领我们追求伟大的运动员。新一代潮流引领者、赛场指挥官、冒险家、团队凝聚者，准备好上场了吗？
ABOUT CONVERSE
Are you interested in working for the most iconic and well-loved sneaker brand in the world? Born in sports and made for the street, Converse is a place to explore your potential, obliterate boundaries and push out the edges of what can be. We seek people who can lead, grow, think, dream, and create. Our culture thrives by embracing diversity and rewarding imagination. Converse seeks achievers, leaders, and visionaries. At Converse, it is about each person bringing their authentic self, skills, and passion to serve the daring spirit of youth.
ABOUT OUR TEAM
The goals of the Converse Global Sourcing & Manufacturing team are to deliver product excellence and build a resilient, future‑ready manufacturing network that enables the growth of our brand. We partner with world‑class suppliers and cross‑functional teams to ensure materials and manufacturing capabilities support product innovation, quality, speed, cost competitiveness, and sustainability. We believe this is possible by strengthening supplier partnerships, elevating operational excellence, and continuously improving how we manage and scale our materials manufacturing network.
WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH
You will be part of the Converse Materials Sourcing & Manufacturing team within the Global Sourcing & Manufacturing organization. This role partners closely with footwear material suppliers and internal stakeholders across Product Creation, Engineering, Sourcing, Costing, Quality, and Sustainability, and reports to the Senior Manager, Materials Manufacturing & Operations.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are hiring a Material Costing Analyst II to join our team! The ideal candidate will play a key role in optimizing our materials cost management processes, ensuring operational cost efficiency, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.
Bachelor’s degree in Material Science, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, or a related field; or equivalent work experience.
3+ years of relevant experience in material costing, footwear manufacturing, production, or supply chain management.
Strong written and verbal communication skills in English, with the ability to work effectively with suppliers and cross-functional teams.
Proficiency in data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, Power Query, or Sigma; Snowflake is preferred).
Project management skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to translate complex data into high-level business insights.
Experience investigating, capturing, and maintaining data within an information management system.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify opportunities and develop solutions.
A team player with a proactive and flexible mindset, and a strong desire to learn and grow.
Strong sense of accountability, resourcefulness, and drive.
Ability to work effectively across functions and cultures in a matrixed environment.
Comfort navigating ambiguity and shifting priorities.
Ability to travel up to 5%.
WHAT YOU’LL WORK ON
In this role, you will manage end-to-end material costing management with footwear material suppliers and maximize value capture through analytics. You will continue driving material cost efficiency initiatives to support Converse business growth and financial improvement by working closely with material suppliers.
Managing material cost data and analytics for bi-annual material reviews and negotiations, adhering to key timelines and milestones and ensuring material cost confirmation is completed on time.
Driving and participating in round-by-round negotiations with material suppliers from development through finalization to support product costing and margin improvement.
Working with suppliers to establish and maintain material cost structures.
Collecting material cost breakdowns from material suppliers and analyzing, interpreting, and challenging the data to identify cost improvement opportunities.
Supporting material market intelligence forecasting through data research and analysis.
Engaging in and supporting cost-saving initiatives to mitigate cost pressures and reduce potential cost risks.
Collaborating with stakeholders to understand business needs and requirements, and to gather input on costing process improvements.
Gathering relevant data and performing analysis to answer business questions.
Developing and maintaining dashboards and reports to track key performance indicators (KPIs).
Identifying trends, patterns, and areas for improvement based on data analysis.
Developing and maintaining process documentation, including process maps, procedures, and training materials.
Facilitating workshops and training sessions to educate stakeholders on new processes and procedures.
Identifying and mitigating risks associated with process changes, and developing contingency plans to ensure business continuity.
Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of process improvements and adjusting them as needed.
Conducting root cause analysis and problem-solving activities to address operational challenges.
Communicating effectively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure smooth operations.
Providing training and support to team members on materials management processes and tools.
我们的招聘策略
01 申请
我们的团队拥有多元化的技能组合、知识库、意见、想法和背景。 希望你能找到适合自己的职位，因此请查看职位描述、部门和团队，找到适合你的职位。
02 与招聘人员会面或进行评估
如果被选中担任公司职位，招聘人员将会联系你开启面试流程，并在整个过程中担任你的主要联系人。 如果是零售职位，你需要完成互动式评估，包括聊天和测验，用时约 10 到 20 分钟。 无论担任什么职位，我们都希望充分了解你。因此，请尽情展现你如何提供世界一流的服务以及你的独特之处。
03 面试
从容开启这一阶段，做好充分调查，了解候选人标准并根据个人情况和背景准备可能会被问到的问题。
