ABOUT YOUR ROLE:

The Costing Excellence & Margin Management function at VF provides strategic costing analysis and fact-based negotiation insight that supports COGS guidance, product value and margin expansion. As a Senior Analyst, Costing Strategy & Insights, you will provide fact-based costing analysis and negotiation insights that support COGS guidance, product value and margin expansion. Working closely with Sourcing, Product Development, Merchandising, Materials, Finance, and vendor partners, you will analyze cost drivers, identify and sacle savings opportunities, develop negotiation strategies, and translate complex data into actionable recommendations that improve product cost competitiveness and business performance.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES WILL INCLUDE:

Include but not limited to

• Build negotiation fact packs and cost-driver analyses for assigned brands or categories.

• Validate savings and margin opportunities using agreed methodologies and evidence.

• Analyze labor, overhead, material, commodity and supplier cost movements.

• Support multi-season COGS guidance, product cost standards and CostIQ execution.

• Conduct LOH framework gap analyses and milestone savings reviews.

• Maintain analytical models, benchmarks, assumptions and documentation.

• Translate findings into concise recommendations for costing and sourcing partners.

• Support ad hoc business cases and continuous improvement initiatives.

WHAT WE WILL BE LOOKING FOR IN YOU:

• Product costing, financial analysis and commercial reasoning

• Advanced spreadsheet and analytical modeling capability.

• Ability to challenge assumptions constructively and explain cost drivers clearly.

• Attention to data accuracy, methodology and documentation.

• Strong written, visual and verbal communication.

• Ability to manage priorities and deliver to seasonal milestones.

• Collaborative approach with costing, sourcing, materials and finance partners.

• Curiosity and continuous improvement mindset.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT FROM US:

• Being a part of a movement that is Purpose led which enables us to have a positive impact on communities around the world, it gives greater meaning to the work we do.

• Working with a team of diverse and sharp minds that work with an inclusive and global mindset because our differences are what make us stronger together. 

• Providing you with the best in class, work environment, well-being policies and work place flexibility that is about helping you show up and lean into life with your whole self – emotionally, physically and socially.