Title:  Global Costing & Capacity Manager (Apparel and Footwear)

Anko Sourcing Pvt Ltd. is the exclusive direct sourcing arm of Kmart Group that operates the iconic retail brands Kmart Australia and Target Australia. Anko Sourcing's operations span the largest sourcing markets across Asia including China, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Cambodia, Indonesia and Vietnam, supporting an annual sourcing capability of US $ 3 billion.

With our strong commitment to sustainability and ethical sourcing, we provide a full suite of procurement services from sourcing, merchandising, packaging, quality assurance, quality control and international supply chain.

At Anko Sourcing, you will be part of a dynamic, growing business that delivers incredible results through a clearly defined purpose and strategy. You will work in an environment that is highly supportive, collaborative and encourages innovation whilst providing autonomy and challenge.

You will have access to flexible working hours, health and wellness programs, competitive remuneration and training opportunities with development plans to support your career growth. We offer an empowering culture with strongly embedded organisational values that define who we are and everything we do.

Global Costing & Capacity Manager (Apparel & Footwear)

Drive transformation through commercial excellence, digital innovation, and strategic leadership across Asia.

 What You’ll Do

• Lead the development and execution of global vendor, costing and capacity strategies—to ensure organizational resilience and sourcing flexibility.
• Strengthen commercial decision‑making by improving production efficiency, cost structures, and manufacturing excellence programs
• Apply deep technical expertise in apparel & footwear manufacturing to identify improvements across cost, quality, workflow, and factory capability.
• Champion the integration of AI‑driven costing models, automation tools, and digital platforms to enable faster, data‑backed cost decisions and transparency.
• Drive adoption of technology‑enabled solutions for long‑term costing, should‑cost modelling, and real‑time cost optimization.
• Build strong, transparent cross‑functional partnerships with sourcing, buying, and factory stakeholders.
• Lead and develop high‑performing, multi‑country teams across Asia—building capability, engagement, and future talent pipelines.
• Foster a culture that values innovation, continuous improvement, collaboration, and diverse points of view.

What Success Looks Like

• Delivery of cost‑saving targets, improved line efficiency, and optimized cost structures supported by digital and AI enhancements.
• Progress in global sourcing diversification, aligned with long‑term strategic direction.
• Successful rollout of automation and digital costing tools that accelerate accuracy and decision‑making.
• High stakeholder trust built on clarity, responsiveness, and commercial insight.
• A motivated and engaged regional team that consistently performs and grows.

🔹 Key Challenges You’ll Navigate

• Leading technical and commercial transformation across remote, multi‑cultural teams in Asia.
• Embedding AI, digital costing, and automation into traditional manufacturing processes.
• Balancing strategic foresight with hands‑on operational leadership in a fast‑paced sourcing environment.

No. of years of Experience required - 15+ yrs

Anko Sourcing values diversity and we pride ourselves on representing the diverse and multicultural communities of which we are a part. All information provided will be treated in strict confidence and used solely for recruitment purpose.