Analyst II, Material Costing - Converse

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.

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.

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.

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%.

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…