We are an American luxury lifestyle brand, founded in 2004. Anchored in the casual elegance of American sportswear, Tory's design philosophy is defined by effortless silhouettes, innovative materials, eclectic juxtapositions of color, and the tension of past and present. The collections include ready-to-wear, handbags, footwear, accessories, jewelry, home and beauty.

Empowering women is the company's guiding principle, expressed through Tory's collections and reflected in the company culture as well as the work of the Tory Burch Foundation. Established in 2009, the Foundation provides women entrepreneurs in the United States with capital, education and community.

You are seeking a work environment where people are encouraged to dream, explore, discover and, as important, laugh together. If you're prepared to work hard, create impact, and have fun while doing it, we would love to have you join #TeamTory. Apply today!

Life @ToryBurch is Special Because:

When you join us, you're joining a global, purpose-led company on an exciting growth journey with an amazing culture and great benefits.

• Our culture is welcoming and inclusive -- everyone is empowered to make a difference.
• We have the best team in the world and believe in paying competitively and rewarding for high performance.
• Your overall well-being is important to us; we offer generous benefits to help you take care of your mental and physical health, create financial security, and achieve wellness in all areas of your life.
• We love seeing our employees wear our beautiful collections. You'll receive a generous employee discount and access to exclusive sample sales.
• We are invested in your professional growth - you'll have access to free executive coaching on-demand.

This Role is Tailor-Made for You Because:

A Day in the Life:

RESPONSIBILITIES

COSTING

• Monitor the whole costing process, ensuring the Cost Breakdown is received same as the samples finished date, through every stage from early development, proto, SMS, PMS/PPS till final.
• Work closely with cross-functional partners in the HB/SLG team to get updated information about sample construction and new material each season.
• Cross check Cost Breakdown, make sure the consumption, material units price, components and all details cost are accurate, save the correct CBD in shared drive; update PLM.
• Maintenances of PLM costing data and reports.

ANALYSIS

• Deep dive of Cost Breakdown, calling out issues on BOM, labor, overhead, and other costs.
• Align cutting standards with cross-functional partners for new articles/new styles.
• Leather wastage analysis in the field, checking marker and leather skins.
• Offer cost-saving options and review with cross-functional partners.
• Analyze and highlight the styles with low margins as a reference for negotiation and allocation.
• Provide price comparison report and suggestions for strategic allocation & dual source
• Pull IMU report by season at every costing milestone

NEGOTIATION

• Negotiate with vendors about labor, overhead based on product complexity, volume, etc
• Take the lead on negotiation based on an annual basis for core groups and core raw materials.
• Negotiate extraordinary process costs (printing, embroidery, quilting, stud) with outsourcing suppliers
• Hold costing meeting for final price negotiation with factory top management

PROCESS

• Work with the team to drive the rollout of a costing approach across all T1 and T2 suppliers
• Implement country labor rates in CBDs for future production
• Standardize the "unknown" items on CBD's.
• Maintain costing data seasonal

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE NEEDED

• Bachelor's degree or higher-level education preferred
• 15+ years of experience in the handbag industry and at least 10 years of costing experience
• Knowledgeable in handbag costing, product development, production processes, and best practices.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and negotiation skills
• Able to work in a fluid, fast-paced, multi-channel environment.
• Fluency in oral and written English

To Land This Role:

Why You'll Want to Join Our Team:

How We Work Together

• Adaptable - We change before we have to
• Entrepreneurial - We own it
• Collaborative - There's no "I" in Tory
• Client & Brand Focused - We put ourselves in Tory's shoes
• Live the Values - We show up for each other
• Functional Expertise - We're constantly learning and growing

#TeamTory Values

We show up with honesty & kindness, act with integrity & compassion, work with passion & humility and lead with excellence & humor.