Engineer, Costing

VF Corporation; Asia; On-site; PEN 206,000 - 309,000; Full time

Job summary

VF Corporation is seeking a Costing Engineer in Material Costing Intelligence (MCI) within the Product Supply Enablement function, based in Vietnam. You will engineer product costs from construction and manufacturing perspectives and help govern costing data quality and vendor negotiations.

Key areas include building cost models, validating data, and driving cost-saving initiatives with sourcing and product development teams across the VF network.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience in costing, industrial engineering, production, sourcing, procurement, operations, manufacturing, or related field.
• Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing / Operations, or STEM field.
• Strong understanding of product construction, cost drivers in apparel, footwear, or equipment preferred.
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint and MS Office.
• Ability to translate costing analysis into clear business implications.

Responsibilities

• Engineer product cost estimates based on style construction, manufacturing process flow, labor content and efficiency assumptions.
• Develop and improve cost negotiation tools such as cost breakdown templates and product cost matrices.
• Support in-factory analysis on material, labor, productivity, and other cost-driver changes.
• Govern product minute rate cards and predictive costing across suppliers.
• Collaborate with sourcing, product development, and factory teams to align on rate cards and cost savings.
• Prepare management updates translating costing analysis into actionable recommendations.
• Lead pilot projects to strengthen costing capabilities and One VF practices.

Skills

Excel

PowerPoint

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

English communication

Education

Engineering / STEM degree

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Organized in 1899, VF Corporation is a global leader in the design, manufacture, marketing and distribution of branded lifestyle apparel, footwear and accessories. Our highly diversified portfolio of brands spans multiple geographies, product categories, consumer demographics and sales channels. VF relies on its Powerful Brands, Powerful Platforms, One VF approach to business to support its brands, maintain its competitive edge and drives a winning company culture

2. Your ROLE with us

The Costing Engineer in Material Costing Intelligence (MCI) is part of the Product Supply Enablement (PSE) function at VF Corporation. Based in Vietnam, this role is responsible for engineering product cost from a construction and manufacturing perspective, while supporting costing framework governance , costing data quality and vendor negotiations . The role partners closely with sourcing teams, product development teams, suppliers, and factory costing counterparts to strengthen pre-costing , improve cost tra nsparency and predictability and deliver cost-saving initiatives. The successful candidate brings strong analytical capability, technical understanding of apparel or footwear / equipment product construction cost drivers, and the ability to influence decisions to management level stakeholders through clear, fact-based communication.

Key Result Areas

Engineer product cost estimates based on style construction, manufacturing process flow, labor content and efficiency assumptions

Execute and continuously improve negotiation tools such as cost breakdown templates and product cost matrices, and standard minute value calculators to support faster and more accurate cost assessment.

Support in-factory analysis on material, labor, productivity, process, and other product cost-driver changes to inform margin expectations and design options

Costing Frameworks, Systems & Data Governance

Support the execution and governance of product minute rate cards to build predictive costing across suppliers and teams.

Partner with internal and external stakeholders to improve costing data quality, product rate card adherence , and system integration across product development and costing related workflows.

Contribute to the development of granular cost competitiveness KPIs for vendors , including framework documentation, KPI tracking, and integration into the sourcing allocation process.

Cross-Functional Partnership & Project Support

Partner closely with sourcing, product development, and factory counterparts to align on product rate cards and cost savings opportunities.

Assist in preparing communication materials and management updates that translate technical costing analysis into clear business implications and recommended actions.

Support pilot projects and continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen VF’s costing capabilities and “One VF” ways of working

Strong collaboration skills and high EQ in working across functions, cultures, and external partners

Strong verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to simplify technical costing topics for non-technical audiences

Proactive, curious, and solution-oriented mindset

Comfortable working independently while managing multiple priorities and deadlines

Strong attention to detail balanced with sound commercial judgment

Willingness to challenge assumptions and recommend practical improvements

What we will be looking for in you :

1 – 3 years of experience in costing, industrial engineering, production, sourcing, procurement, operations, manufacturing, or a related field;

Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing / Operations , or another quantitative / STEM-related field

Strong understanding of product construction, manufacturing processes, and cost drivers in apparel, footwear, or equipment preferred

Familiarity with workflow study, SMV / SAM concepts, cost breakdowns, or factory costing processes is an advantage

Strong Excel capability; proficiency in PowerPoint and other Microsoft Office tools required

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn data into actionable insights

Good stakeholder management and the confidence to work with suppliers and cross-functional teams

VF Diversity Vision Statement VF is committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our associates, customers, suppliers and the communities in which we live and conduct business. The continued success and growth of VF is enhanced through initiatives that promote diversity throughout VF around the world.VF is an equal employment opportunity/ affirmative action employer of minorities, females, protected veterans and the disabled. VF is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, and treating our VF associates and VF applicants without discrimination on the basis of their race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, HIV/AIDS status, or any other legally protected factor.

The Costing Engineer in Material Costing Intelligence (MCI) is part of the Product Supply Enablement (PSE) function at VF Corporation. Based in Vietnam, this role is responsible for engineering product cost from a construction and manufacturing perspective, while supporting costing framework governance , costing data quality and vendor negotiations . The role partners closely with sourcing teams, product development teams, suppliers, and factory costing counterparts to strengthen pre-costing , improve cost tra nsparency and predictability and deliver cost-saving initiatives. The successful candidate brings strong analytical capability, technical understanding of apparel or footwear / equipment product construction cost drivers, and the ability to influence decisions to management level stakeholders through clear, fact-based communication.

Key Result Areas

Product Cost Engineering

• Engineer product cost estimates based on style construction, manufacturing process flow, labor content and efficiency assumptions

• Execute and continuously improve negotiation tools such as cost breakdown templates and product cost matrices, and standard minute value calculators to support faster and more accurate cost assessment.

• Support in-factory analysis on material, labor, productivity, process, and other product cost-driver changes to inform margin expectations and design options
  

Costing Frameworks, Systems & Data Governance

• Support the execution and governance of product minute rate cards to build predictive costing across suppliers and teams.

• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to improve costing data quality, product rate card adherence , and system integration across product development and costing related workflows.

• Contribute to the development of granular cost competitiveness KPIs for vendors , including framework documentation, KPI tracking, and integration into the sourcing allocation process.

Cross-Functional Partnership & Project Support

• Partner closely with sourcing, product development, and factory counterparts to align on product rate cards and cost savings opportunities.

• Assist in preparing communication materials and management updates that translate technical costing analysis into clear business implications and recommended actions.

• Support pilot projects and continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen VF’s costing capabilities and “One VF” ways of working

Behavioral Competencies

• Strong collaboration skills and high EQ in working across functions, cultures, and external partners

• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English, with the ability to simplify technical costing topics for non-technical audiences

• Proactive, curious, and solution-oriented mindset

• Comfortable working independently while managing multiple priorities and deadlines

• Strong attention to detail balanced with sound commercial judgment

• Willingness to challenge assumptions and recommend practical improvements

What we will be looking for in you :

• 1 – 3 years of experience in costing, industrial engineering, production, sourcing, procurement, operations, manufacturing, or a related field;

• Undergraduate degree in Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing / Operations , or another quantitative / STEM-related field

• Strong understanding of product construction, manufacturing processes, and cost drivers in apparel, footwear, or equipment preferred

• Familiarity with workflow study, SMV / SAM concepts, cost breakdowns, or factory costing processes is an advantage

• Strong Excel capability; proficiency in PowerPoint and other Microsoft Office tools required

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to turn data into actionable insights

• Good stakeholder management and the confidence to work with suppliers and cross-functional teams

VF Diversity Vision Statement VF is committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our associates, customers, suppliers and the communities in which we live and conduct business. The continued success and growth of VF is enhanced through initiatives that promote diversity throughout VF around the world.VF is an equal employment opportunity/ affirmative action employer of minorities, females, protected veterans and the disabled. VF is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, and treating our VF associates and VF applicants without discrimination on the basis of their race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, HIV/AIDS status, or any other legally protected factor.