Job Description

In short

Carry out footwear costing activities for assigned products in line with On's costing standards. Work with product creation teams and suppliers to review cost breakdowns, identify cost improvement opportunities, and provide accurate, timely cost information. Support costing projects and margin delivery with guidance from the Senior Footwear Costing Lead.

Your Mission

Cost strategy execution and standards:
Carry out costing activities for assigned products, following agreed priorities, timelines, and costing methodologies.
Review cost breakdowns, check material consumption, labor, and overhead assumptions, and clarify discrepancies with relevant teams and suppliers.
Apply costing policies consistently and raise discrepancies or exceptions with the Senior Footwear Costing Leads for review.
Product cost optimization:
Identify practical cost improvements through material utilization, pattern efficiency, product construction, and manufacturing methods.
Assess cost trade-offs with Creation and Sourcing teams while maintaining required performance and quality.
Prepare cost comparisons and supporting data for negotiations, and follow up on supplier cost questions under the guidance of the Senior Footwear Costing Leads.
Processes tools and data:
Maintain accurate costing records, templates, and system data for assigned products and projects.
Support costing process improvements, system testing and automation, and follow-up on identified issues.
Check the consistent application of costing standards by suppliers and support costing reviews or audits.
Cross-functional collaboration
Work with Development, Materials, Product Strategy, and Sourcing teams to address costing questions at relevant creation milestones.
Explain cost findings clearly and provide supporting information for product decisions.
Coordinate agreed actions with internal teams and suppliers, escalating unresolved issues promptly.
Execution reporting and insights:
Deliver product costing updates and assigned project outputs accurately and on time:
Support assigned costing projects, update progress and savings records, and flag issues requiring review.
Monitor relevant material and manufacturing cost changes and assess their impact on assigned products.
People and capability enablement
Share costing knowledge and support practical training for relevant creation and sourcing colleagues.
Work collaboratively with colleagues and contribute to consistent costing practices.

Your Story

University degree in business, economics, finance, accounting, engineering, or a related field.
3–4 years of relevant experience in footwear costing, product development, or manufacturing, with practical exposure to product cost analysis.
Good understanding of footwear construction, manufacturing processes, and product cost drivers; sourcing planning experience is an advantage.
Experience preparing cost breakdowns, checking cost data, and supporting costing activities with internal teams or suppliers.

Your Team

You will be part of the Global Footwear Costing team, working with product creation and sourcing colleagues and supplier partners. Together, the team supports competitive product costs, consistent costing practices, and reliable cost information throughout footwear development and commercialization.

What We Offer

On is a place that is centered around growth and progress. We offer an environment designed to give people the tools to develop holistically—to stay active, to learn, to explore, and to innovate. Our distinctive approach combines a supportive, team-oriented atmosphere with access to personal self-care for both physical and mental well-being, so each person is led by purpose.