What are the responsibilities and job description for the Costing Manager position at Workwear Outfitters?
Workwear Outfitters has a strong legacy of building innovative and authentic market-right products and is a leading supplier of work apparel and footwear for diverse occupations in industries such as automotive, manufacturing, oil and gas, utilities, government, food services, telecommunications, hospitality, and many more. Workwear Outfitters is based in Nashville, Tennessee with more than 5,800 employees in facilities spanning the globe.
Brands under the Workwear Outfitters umbrella include Red Kap, Bulwark, Image Authority, Kodiak, Terra, Walls, Liberty , Work Authority, Workrite Fire Service, Chef Designs, Horace Small, CritiCore, and OOBE. Workwear Outfitters is also the exclusive licensee for Dickies apparel in the B2B channel.
Our Purpose: "We champion and empower workers who make our world work better"
Major benefits include medical, vision and dental, Life and Disability coverage.
Other benefits included: 401K, Tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, and many others.
What You Will Do as a Costing Manager:
We are seeking a highly skilled and analytical Costing Manager to oversee and enhance our cost management processes. This role will be responsible for maintaining our cost database, implementing a new cost system-including rewriting processes-and providing detailed variance explanations to senior leadership. The Costing Manager will work closely with cross-functional teams, including Brand Managers, Product Development, Operations, Internal Manufacturing, and Sourcing Hubs, to ensure accurate and efficient cost tracking and reporting.
How You Will Make a Difference:
- Develop, implement, and maintain standard product costing models to ensure accurate and consistent cost reporting across the organization.
- Prepare, analyze, and present financial forecasts, annual plans, and supply chain variance reports to support strategic decision-making.
- Lead the monthly closing process by conducting detailed variance analysis against forecasts, identifying key drivers, and providing actionable insights to stakeholders and prepare required journal entries.
- Deliver data-driven analytics to management on current and future cost changes, highlighting risks and opportunities to inform business decisions.
- Design and develop comprehensive reports, dashboards, and presentations to support the Supply Chain Management team in executive-level reviews and strategic discussions.
- Conduct critical analytical research to evaluate supply chain performance, identify operational improvements, and support the implementation of strategic initiatives in collaboration with Finance and Operations teams.
- Execute in-depth monthly and ad hoc financial analyses to address business challenges, support decision-making, and respond to evolving organizational needs.
Skills for Success:
- Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Supply Chain, or a related field.
- 5 years of experience in cost analysis, cost management, or a similar role.
- Strong understanding of costing methodologies, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
- Proficiency in Data Analytics and financial reporting systems.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Experience in the manufacturing, retail, or consumer goods industry.
- Familiarity with sourcing and supply chain cost structures.
- Advanced knowledge of Excel, SQL, or data visualization tools.
We are an equal employment opportunity/ affirmative action employer of minorities, females, protected veterans and the disabled. We are committed to providing equal opportunities in employment and treating our associates and 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.
