The Assistant Costing Manager is a flexible contributor with an ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with a variety of people across the business. The position will manage apparel and accessory product costing from brief stage through to production approval. An excellent candidate for this role is responsive and solution-oriented, with an ability to anticipate costing issues and be proactive in solving cost challenges.
Your Impact The primary functions of this role include, but are not limited to:
Managing the costing process from brief stage through final prototyping and samples
Facilitating communication and collaboration with key stakeholders during development to drive accurate decision-making
Providing pre-costing support to cross-functional partners each season
Ensuring projects meet the brand and consumer needs while achieving target margins
Striving for continuous improvement in all areas of product creation as it relates to costing
Who You Are
A self-starter with a passion for creative problem-solving
Organized with an ability to adapt to new processes quickly
Detail oriented with the ability to juggle multiple projects at one time
A clear and effective communicator with the ability to motivate others
We’d love to hear from people with
Bachelor’s Degree or 3-5 years relevant work experience
3-5 years of product costing experience required in apparel/accessories
Knowledge of product construction, materials, and design applications
Ability to read/understand tech packs
Proficient in MS Office and Product Data Management Systems (FLEX or other)
What We'll Give You –
Competitive Pay and Bonuses - We’ve created a variety of competitive compensation programs to foster career development, reward success and to show our employees just how much they’re valued.
Financial Planning and wellbeing - No matter what financial goals our employees have set, we want to help them get there. Our plans provide powerful ways to protect income, pay for expenses and invest in the future.
Time away from work - Sometimes we need time away to be with family, focus on our health or just simply recharge. Our plans support our employees’ needs to get out, get healthy and come back stronger than ever.
Extras, discounts and perks - Being a valued member of the Deckers Brands team means more than just a paycheck. From generous discounts to community-based programs, we offer a variety of cool extras
Growth and Development - Deckers Brands was built on the idea of pursuing passion. That’s why we offer extensive opportunities and support for personal and professional development.
Health and Wellness - There’s nothing basic about our comprehensive health and wellness programs and offerings. While at work and at play, we aim to support a healthy lifestyle.
Equal Employment Opportunity
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or any other factors prohibited by law.
