Manager, Costing
Core
Global functional focal point for apparel costing, driving enterprise standards, influencing strategic sourcing decisions, and enabling margin delivery across the product creation lifecycle.
Role type
Manager, Apparel Costing & Governance
Builds
End-to-end product cost governance, global FOB validation, and cost optimization initiatives for apparel brands
Domain
Apparel manufacturing, global sourcing, supply chain finance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Commercial acumen, analytical thinking, team leadership, cost engineering, vendor negotiation, financial modeling, process standardization, change management, data storytelling, stakeholder alignment
Preferred skills
Knowledge of global sourcing dynamics, trade regulations, tariffs, regional manufacturing competitiveness, digital mindset
Technologies
Excel, costing tools
Responsibilities
Own global FOB validation, consolidation, and submission across all GTM milestones; Implement and enforce global costing standards, frameworks, and processes across regions; Lead regional costing execution through Senior Costing Engineers in key sourcing countries; Lead vendor-facing cost negotiations and cost engineering initiatives; Partner cross-functionally to align on cost targets and margin delivery; Lead structured costing communication and consolidate regional inputs into actionable global insights
Seniority
Manager, hands-on leadership with team development