Adam Hayes
About Adam Hayes
Adam Hayes is a Product Costing Finance Manager at Avon, where he has worked since 2012, focusing on product costing and supply chain management. He holds a BA (Hons) in Business Studies from The University of Northampton and has previous experience as a Senior Cost Analyst and CPD Administrator.
Work at Avon
Adam Hayes has been employed at Avon since 2012, serving as the Product Costing Finance Manager within the Supply Chain department. His role involves managing the New Product Development (NPD) costing and stage gate process, ensuring that product costs are accurately calculated and communicated. He leads the product costing team for the EMEA region, focusing on timely and precise costing for assigned categories. Additionally, he is responsible for the annual revision of standard costs and conducts analysis of key initiatives across the EMEA region.
Education and Expertise
Adam Hayes studied at The University of Northampton, where he earned a BA (Hons) in Business Studies from 2003 to 2007. He achieved a Second Class Upper Division in his degree. This educational background has equipped him with the knowledge and skills necessary for his roles in finance and product costing within the supply chain sector.
Background
Before joining Avon, Adam Hayes worked at the University of Northampton as a CPD Administrator from 2005 to 2007. He also held the position of Senior Cost Analyst - Skincare at Avon from 2008 to 2012. His experience in these roles has contributed to his expertise in product costing and financial management within the cosmetics industry.
Achievements
In his current role, Adam Hayes provides business partnership to global and regional NPD category matrix teams, supply chain, EBM, and CBU finance. His leadership in the product costing team and his responsibilities in standard cost revisions and initiative analysis demonstrate his significant contributions to Avon's financial operations in the EMEA region.