Costing Engineer
$150,000–$200,000 year
On-siteZhuji, Zhejiang, China
Job Summary
Track global commodity and labor cost fluctuations, then summarize and review these metrics with Sourcing leadership monthly. Support production with early costing for new styles, run detailed GSD sequences for constructed garments, and analyze factory consumption to optimize marker efficiency. Partner with mills and vendors to negotiate costs, suggest construction alternatives that maintain design aesthetics, and present seasonal cost breakdowns to identify reduction opportunities. Travel to factories as needed to verify parameters and drive best possible pricing. Monitor cost efforts season-over-season to identify continuous improvement opportunities.
Required Qualifications
- Superior organizational skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
- Highly detail oriented and meticulous
- Creativity
- Technical capability
- Sensibility for merchandising/design
- Very strong knowledge of product construction
- Knowledge of material costs
- Knowledge of consumption
- Knowledge of garment manufacturing
- Knowledge of country specific labor costs
- Knowledge of capabilities
- Knowledge of efficiency levels
- Very strong knowledge of Intimates product
- Very strong knowledge of Lounge categories
- Very strong knowledge of seamless product
- Very strong knowledge of cut & sew product
- Bachelor's Degree
- 8 -10 years' experience in apparel product costing
- 5 years of experience with Intimates product
- Expert level computer skills
- Advanced Excel skills
- Pattern making software skills
- GSD certified
Desired Qualifications
- Pattern Making knowledge and experience preferred
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