Senior Costing Specialist

Branford Ltd. 

Founded 30 years ago, Branford is a toy trading company located in T.S.T.  The company is part of the Battat Group which is headquartered in Canada. 

At Battat, we’re in the business of making kids happy. Thanks to our team of dynamic, talented and motivated individuals, we design and manufacture high quality, educational, and innovative toys that kids and parents around the world have loved for over 45 years! 

Joining Battat means working in a multidisciplinary team within a growing privately-owned international company. It also means joining a stimulating workplace, full of professional challenges and the possibility to develop and grow.

Curious? Visit https://battatco.com and explore our brands! 

Reporting to the Costing Manager, we are currently looking for a Senior Costing Specialist to help manage product costing and cost analysis of post-development goods, from product launch stage to product end of life, as well as to help manage the junior costing specialists.

Responsibilities

• Review product quotations and negotiate costs with suppliers, leveraging manufacturing and industry knowledge, as well as benchmarking with open market where possible
• Prepare cost approval requests for senior management summarizing impact of key cost change drivers
• Evaluate manufacturers’ rework charges for modifications to WIP/FG goods (e.g. over-sticker, polybag, etc)
• Work in tandem with engineering team to scrutinize manufacturer processes and cycle times in quotations 
• Support in overseeing the junior costing specialists, providing guidance and direction, and review their work before distributing where necessary
• Assist the costing manager and senior management in the negotiation of seasonal raw material (resin) costs, and manage resin cost fluctuations compensation requirements based on negotiated rates 
• Assist senior management in identifying potential new manufacturers, helping from quotation stage to bring up of new or transition to existing production facilities
• Work with merchandiser team to maintain up to date costs to meet sales requisition 
• Other tasks as assigned by supervisor 

Skills, Competencies & Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, supply chain management or equivalent work experience 
• 5+ years’ experience in sourcing and costing (toy industry experience is a plus)
• Proven track record in negotiation as well as supplier & cost management
• Working knowledge or understanding of plastics manufacturing processes and tooling 
• Punctual, reliable and dependable
• Self-starter, able to work independently but also works well within a team
• Proficiency in written/verbal English, Cantonese and Mandarin essential

Salary, Benefits & Working Conditions

• 5-days work week
• Medical and dental coverage 
• 13th month salary
• Continued education

Please apply with full resume and expected salary by email to [email protected]

 Please apply with full resume and expected salary though applies now.

 We thank all applicants for their interest however only selected candidates will be contacted.

 Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purpose only.