Summary: Support the Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) function in Under Armour’s Asian Sourcing Offices across all Product Divisions (Apparel, Accessories and Footwear). This position will oversee a small team and be an integral business partner responsible for challenging and supporting the leadership team, anticipating business issues, and driving good decision-making through sound financial management, while adhering to the main pillars of Under Armour:

UA BRAND MISSION: To make all athletes better through passion, design and the relentless pursuit of innovation

UA BRAND VALUES: Build a Great Product; Tell a Great Story; Build a Great Team; Deliver Great Service

UA INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY: Build a strong global brand & brand equity; Improve profitability and organizational efficiency; Accelerate annual growth; Embed a performance culture

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

• Oversee the budgeting and forecasting processes across UA’s Asian Sourcing entities (Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Indonesia and Vietnam)
• Partner with local HR to deliver resource plans that align to business objectives and fit within budgetary constraints.
• Partner with the Merchandising, Manufacturing Excellence and Materials teams to analyze and improve UA product margins for Apparel and Accessories
• Work with both US and Asia Materials Planning teams to develop fabric commitment strategies that reduce lead time and deliver improved margins
• Partner with the FW Sourcing teams to conduct product costing analysis and drive margin improvements
• Work closely with the Sourcing and Finance teams to manage the long-range strategic planning models as it relates to our production plans across all product divisions
• Drive monthly accountability and scorecards for the regional offices
• Help to drive and administer Duty Optimization programs
• Own and drive the process around documenting the activities that support our Sourcing Structure and tax positions as it relates to our Sourcing entities

Technical Attributes of Ideal Candidate: include but are not limited to the following: 

• Bachelor’s Degree required. MBA preferred
• 10-15 years of progressive experience in FP&A, Finance or Business Analysis roles
• Company Secretarial Skills Required
• Team player with demonstrated ability to lead and influence others outside of their direct-reporting lines
• Strategic thinker with excellent analytical, problem-solving and interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and articulate ideas and actionable recommendations.
• Comfortable with language barriers or constraints; bilingual language skills are a plus
• Demonstrated leadership skills, willingness to “do what it takes” to get the job done-done-done, and commitment to challenging the status-quo to make things better.
• Able to operate independent of direct, daily oversight – this role will report to a US-based manager
• Consumer Products and/or Supply Chain experience a plus

Behavioral Attributes of Ideal Candidate: include but are not limited to the following:

• Team Player.Loves being part of a team, both leading and serving; demonstrated deep commitment to colleagues
• Humble & Hungry. Confidence without arrogance; driven to continually “up their game" regardless of prior successes
• Unparalleled Integrity. In good times and bad, lives the UA Way; takes ownership for mistakes; delivers tough messages directly; doesn’t “back-channel”
• Action Oriented. "Can do" and "does do" attitude; authentically engaged with people and situations
• Accountable. Commits to stretch goals and delivers; holds self to highest performance standards
• “Gets” Under Armour. Passionately embraces the challenge and effort to keep UA unique; committed to go the extra mile to build/protect the brand