The Golf Ball Cost Manager is a pivotal role at TaylorMade's Global Operations team, offering a remarkable opportunity for candidates with strong supply chain and technical backgrounds. In this position, you will spearhead the assessment of existing and new products, working closely with our R&D, Engineering, Finance, and leadership teams. Moreover, you will be responsible for cultivating and enhancing TaylorMade's supply chain relationships with both domestic and foreign golf ball suppliers. The primary objective of this role is to quantify and minimize golf ball product costs through a deep understanding of manufacturing processes and the identification of process enhancements while seizing supply chain opportunities.

As the overseer of product cost planning, execution, and monitoring in the golf ball category, you will be instrumental in driving our cost-saving efforts. We are seeking a candidate who excels in the art of influence, can conduct on-site negotiations in Asia, and is genuinely passionate about optimizing operations and reducing costs. A global perspective is essential, as we value a broader outlook in this role. This role reports directly to the Senior Manager of Purchasing and Capacity Planning for TaylorMade golf ball and offers a compelling career path for supply chain professionals eager to make an impact in the golf industry.

Essential Functions and Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the solicitation and evaluation of supplier proposals/quotations, negotiating prices and terms to achieve cost optimization.
• Provide expert level support on relevant costing function activities by identifying goals, developing plans, estimating time frames and monitoring. progress with limited supervision.
• Provide leadership, insights, and support on cross-functional new product introduction teams.
• Support the development of analytical models and tools to better understand the relationship between design and cost drivers.
• Establish and maintain a price quoting process for domestic and foreign suppliers.
• Establish and maintain internal cost structure for vertically integrated golf ball production facilities.
• Lead cross-functional teams in creating and implementing cost reduction initiatives across vertically integrated facilities and external suppliers.
• Manage and update price lists and price revision history for each product and supplier.
• Create cost roll-up documents for all new product introductions.
• Research pricing trends of commodities critical to TaylorMade’s supply chain.
• Facilitate cost reviews and propose new design-for-manufacture cost options in collaboration with R&D, Engineering, and Product Creation.
• Represent the sourcing function in weekly development and new product introduction meetings.
• Develop and manage a sourcing strategy to enable faster and more cost-effective delivery of TaylorMade’s ball business category.
• Performs other related duties and assignments as required.

Knowledge and Skills Requirements:

• Cost analysis and negotiation expertise
• Experience in lean manufacturing and continual process improvement.
• Proven ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Manufacturing expertise, including knowledge of various processes such as injection molding, automated painting, and packaging.
• Ability to identify and drive manufacturing process changes.
• Ability to build relationships and establish credibility across the organization.
• Proficient at simplifying complex data for presentation to diverse management levels.
• Familiarity with Business Objects and DOMO, or Oracle
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Strong English written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact with all levels.

Education, Work Experience, and Professional Certifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• 5-7 years of professional experience in a costing, new product introduction, product development, sourcing, or engineering function
• Continuous education efforts that support project management, leadership, sourcing strategy and supply chain metrics

Work Environment / Physical Requirements:

• Normal office conditions with extensive computer and phone usage.
• Ability to work extended hours as necessary.
• Able to work efficiently and accurately in an atmosphere of frequent interruption.
• Light physical effort equal to frequent lifting or moving of lightweight materials.
• Occasional domestic and international travel may be required (10%).

TaylorMade is a performance driven organization and our total rewards approach to compensation is designed to support this. We consider many factors in determining base compensation, including position scope, job related knowledge, education, skills, experience, and work location. The expected annual base pay range for this position is $95,000 to $110,000 . Additional benefits, such as health & wellness, performance bonuses, product discounts, holidays, paid time off, etc. may also be offered in accordance with our plans.

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TaylorMade Golf Company is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religious creed, color, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, military and veteran status or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance, or regulation.