Intimates Costing Lead: Margin & Supplier Strategy

Leadingnation; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Centric Brands is seeking a Costing Manager for its underwear category to lead product development, costing, and supplier engagement. You will collaborate with Design, Technical Design, and Production teams to deliver commercially viable products that meet quality and margin goals.

The role requires 8–10 years in apparel costing with strong Excel skills, plus experience with PLM/sourcing platforms and fluent English/Chinese. Travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Formal degree in textiles/apparel, engineering or related field.
• 8–10 years in apparel product costing, 5+ years in Intimates/Underwear preferred.
• Strong cost control, margin mgmt, value engineering experience.
• Experience with global brands and international sourcing.
• Advanced Excel and costing analysis skills.
• Experience with PLM systems and sourcing platforms (Infor Nexus/Inspectorio).
• Fluent English and Chinese, both written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end product development from concept to production handoff.
• Own category costing strategy within target cost parameters.
• Negotiate with suppliers to achieve cost efficiency while upholding quality.
• Develop sourcing options to meet financial targets and timelines.
• Collaborate with Design/Technical teams on manufacturability and cost optimization.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Costing analysis

English and Chinese proficiency

PLM systems

Supplier negotiation

Leadership

Education

Bachelors in Textile/Apparel/Industrial Engineering/Supply Chain

Tools

Infor Nexus

Inspectorio

Job description

Centric Brands is seeking a Costing Manager for its underwear category to lead product development, costing, and supplier engagement. You will collaborate with Design, Technical Design, and Production teams to deliver commercially viable products that meet quality and margin goals.

The role requires 8–10 years in apparel costing with strong Excel skills, plus experience with PLM/sourcing platforms and fluent English/Chinese. Travel as needed.