SENIOR COSTING MANAGER / COSTING DIRECTOR – OEM Toys Manufacturing (Kwun Tong)

Company Overview

• We are a well-established toys manufacturing group headquartered in Hong Kong, with a large-scale manufacturing plant in Guangdong employing approximately 3,000 to 4,000 staff. 
• We specialize in the development, production, and supply of toys for leading international markets including the US, Europe, APAC, and other overseas regions.
• Our Hong Kong office serves as the commercial and strategic hub for the business, supporting product development, costing, pricing, customer engagement, business planning, and global coordination.
• With strong manufacturing capability, deep industry knowledge, and an international customer base, we are committed to delivering quality products, competitive value, and reliable service to our partners worldwide.

Role Mission

• To lead costing strategy and pricing support for the toys business, ensuring accurate product costing, competitive quotations, profitable customer deals, and strong commercial alignment between customers, sales teams, and manufacturing operations.

Role Summary

• You will play a key commercial role in supporting business growth by managing product costing, pricing analysis, customer negotiations, and profitability optimization. 
• This role requires close collaboration with sales, product development, factory operations, procurement, and overseas customers to ensure timely and accurate costing solutions that support successful business wins and sustainable margins.

Job Description

• Prepare accurate product costing and pricing proposals for new and existing toy business opportunities.
• Provide cost options and commercial recommendations to support successful customer quotations.
• Analyze manufacturing processes, materials, and cost drivers to identify profitability opportunities.
• Work closely with international sales teams to support pricing strategy and customer negotiations.
• Negotiate with toy customers and suppliers to maximize business profitability.
• Follow up key project milestones, commercial issues, and customer requirements.
• Actively network and identify new toy business opportunities in the PRC and overseas markets.
• Build and maintain strong customer and supplier relationships across different regions.
• Support business development through market intelligence, costing analysis, and commercial insight.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure accurate and timely costing information.
• Travel frequently to Mainland China as required.

Ideal Candidate

• Minimum 10 years of experience in costing within toys manufacturing, product engineering, or a related commercial role.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, materials, and key cost drivers.
• Proven experience supporting international sales teams with costing and pricing data.
• Experience in customer relationship management and commercial negotiation.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to maximize profitability.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluent in English and Mandarin, both spoken and written.
• Professional, detail-oriented, globally minded, and highly motivated.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to network across expatriate and local environments.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Preferably with factory experience.

Terms & Benefits

• 13-month salary
• Performance-based bonus
• Medical insurance
• Work-life balance & supportive work culture