Product Costing Engineer - Topps Trading Cards

Job Description

About the Team Fanatics Collectibles is a new company working at the intersection of collectibles and technology. Backed by some of the best investors, sports properties and operators in the world, we are integrating with Fanatics’ global digital sports platform – which includes 900 sports relationships and more than 90 million reachable fans - to reimagine the collectibles business for the 21st century. The Costing Engineer is responsible for all aspects of cost estimating, analysis, and management activity for North American Sports & Entertainment and Ecommerce business. Product portfolio includes collectible trading cards and non-sports entertainment toys/novelties. The successful candidate will create and implement a cost management process with the objective of optimizing product margin, estimating accuracy, and cost visibility for both new and existing products at the SKU/product level across the full breadth of our trading card portfolio. Reporting to the Director of Product Engineering, this individual will also work with the Brand and Purchasing teams to develop new cost estimating and management processes. The salary range for this position is $78,000 - $105,000 which represents base pay only and does not include short-term or long-term incentive compensation. When determining base pay, as part of a final compensation package, we consider several factors such as location, experience, qualifications, and training.

Responsibilities:

• Provide cost estimation analysis to Brand Managers based on historical cost and cost matrix established with vendors
• Create, implement, and maintain cost estimation and evaluation tools and provide RFQ process support and analysis
• Evaluate product costs, investigate variances with estimates, and recommend changes to reduce cost and improve efficiency
• Provide feedback to Brand on cost trade-offs related to design options and channel mix scenarios
• Verify cost estimates versus final and continuously improve costing tools and model
• Maintain cost summaries and histories for all projects
• Work cross-functionally to measure vendor performance and identify continuous improvement opportunities; work with vendors and Product Engineering to identify efficiency / waste reduction opportunities
• Analyze total delivered cost to develop and implement cost savings initiatives while ensuring imperceptible difference to the consumer and maintenance of quality standards
• Monitor changes in processes or systems and evaluate effects on costs
• Track project budgets and monitor relevant revisions
• Contribute to yearly reviews and reports as well as forecasts and plans

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• 3 to 5 years experience in costing, purchasing or financial analysis
• Proficient in MS Office Suite with an emphasis on Excel
• Previous professional experience with printing industry and/or consumer product goods a plus
• Strong analytical capabilities
• Attention to data integrity and quality
• Excellent communication, decision-making, and organizational skills
• Proactive with a hands-on approach to problem solving
• Ability to work independently and self-start

Fanatics is the ultimate one-stop sports fan destination that ignites and harnesses the passion of fans and maximizes the presence and reach for preeminent sports partners globally. Leveraging long-standing, often exclusive relationships with more than 900 sports properties, a database of more than 90 million consumers worldwide and a trusted brand name, Fanatics is furthering its innovation across the sports landscape by building the leading global digital sports platform, complete with offerings including e-commerce and licensed merchandise, physical and digital trading cards and collectibles, and online sports betting and iGaming. The Fanatics family of companies currently includes Fanatics Commerce, a vertically-integrated licensed merchandise business that has changed the way fans purchase their favorite team apparel, jerseys, headwear and hardgoods through a tech-infused approach to making and quickly distributing fan gear in today’s 24/7 mobile-first economy; Fanatics Collectibles, a transformative company that is building a new model for the hobby and giving collectors an end-to-end physical and digital collectibles experience; and Fanatics Betting & Gaming, a mobile betting, gaming and retail sportsbook platform. As a market leader with more than 10,000 employees, and hundreds of partners, suppliers, and vendors worldwide, we take responsibility for driving toward more ethical and sustainable practices. We are committed to building an inclusive Fanatics community, reflecting and representing society at every level of the business, including our employees, vendors, partners and fans. Fanatics is also dedicated to making a positive impact in the communities where we all live, work, and play through strategic philanthropic initiatives. At Fanatics, we’re a diverse, passionate group of employees aiming to ignite pride and passion in the fans we outfit, celebrate and support. We recognize that diversity helps drive and foster innovation, and through our IDEA program (inclusion, diversity, equality and advocacy) at Fanatics we provide employees with tools and resources to feel connected and engaged in who they are and what they do to support the ultimate fan experience. Ensure your Fanatics job offer is legitimate and don’t fall victim to fraud. Fanatics never seeks payment from job applicants. Feel free to ask your recruiter for a phone call or other type of communication for interview, and ensure your communication is coming from a Fanatics or Fanatics Brand email address. For added security, where possible, apply through our company website at www.fanaticsinc.com/careers Tryouts are open at Fanatics! Our team is passionate, talented, unified, and charged with creating the fan experience of tomorrow. The ball is in your court now. Fanatics is committed to responsible planning and purchasing (RPP) practices, working with its business partners across its global and multi-layered supply chain, to ensure that planning, sourcing, and purchasing decisions, along with other supporting processes, do not impede or conflict with the fulfillment of Fanatics’ fair labor practices. NOTICE TO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS/APPLICANTS : In connection with your application, we collect information that identifies, reasonably relates to or describes you (“Personal Information”). The categories of Personal Information that we collect include your name, government issued identification number(s), email address, mailing address, other contact information, emergency contact information, employment history, educational history, criminal record, and demographic information. We collect and use those categories of Personal Information about you for human resources and other business management purposes, including identifying and evaluating you as a candidate for potential or future employment or other types of positions, recordkeeping in relation to recruiting and hiring, conducting criminal background checks as permitted by law, conducting analytics, and ensuring compliance with applicable legal requirements and Company policies. For additional information on how we collect and use personal information in connection with your job application, review our Candidate Privacy Policy-CA Apply for this job