Manager, Costing

Vans; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Vans is seeking a senior Costing Manager to drive end-to-end product costing across a global sourcing portfolio and embed enterprise costing standards into regional execution. You will lead cross-functional collaboration with Finance, PSE, Brand, Engineering, Sourcing, and Product teams to optimize margins and ensure cost discipline across regions.

The role requires extensive experience in apparel costing, strong analytical skills, and a track record of delivering cost optimization and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Textile Engineering, Apparel Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance or related field.
• 6+ years of apparel sourcing, manufacturing, product costing, cost engineering, or supply chain operations.
• Strong expertise in apparel costing, garment construction, manufacturing processes, material cost drivers, and vendor economics.
• Proven track record of delivering cost optimization, cost engineering, and vendor negotiation initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Act as central connector across Finance, PSE and Brand to establish end-to-end product cost governance.
• Lead global FOB validation, consolidation, and submission across GTM milestones; ensure accuracy and margins.
• Lead regional costing through Senior Costing Engineers in key sourcing countries.
• Drive cost optimization initiatives across materials, construction, and manufacturing efficiency.
• Partner with Engineering, Sourcing, Product teams to balance cost, quality, and product intent.
• Provide insights on economic trends, cost drivers, and regional dynamics to inform decisions.
• Coach and build costing capability across regions.

Skills

Costing knowledge

Cross-functional leadership

Data analysis

Vendor negotiations

Strategic thinking

Education

Textile Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Supply Chain

Finance

Tools

Excel

Costing tools

Job description

ABOUT YOUR ROLEActs as the global functional focal point for apparel costing, driving enterprise standards, influencing strategic sourcing decisions, and enabling margin delivery across the product creation lifecycle.Leads end-to-end costing execution across a global sourcing portfolio, ensuring cost accuracy, transparency, and alignment to brand margin targets.Owns global costing delivery by embedding enterprise costing standards into disciplined regional execution, enabled through active leadership, development, and coaching of Senior Costing Engineers within key manufacturing regions.Partners cross-functionally with Sourcing Development, Engineering, Product Supply Enablement (PSE), Brand Planning, Product Development, Design & merch to drive margin optimization, strengthen cost discipline, and enable fact-based, data-driven decision making across the organization.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESThe Costing Manager will act as central connector across Finance, PSE and Brand to establish and develop end-to-end product cost governance. This includes:1. End-to-End Costing DeliveryOwn global FOB validation, consolidation, and submission across all GTM milestonesEnsure costing accuracy, completeness, and alignment to margin targetsProvide structured visibility of FOB evolution, risks, and variance to enable decision makingMaintain discipline in milestone tracking, forecast accuracy, and buy readiness2. Cost Governance & Standards ExecutionImplement and enforce global costing standards, frameworks, and processes across regionsEnsure consistency in costing methodologies, assumptions, and toolsOwn governance of cost changes, exceptions, and approval processesDrive transparency and accountability in costing outcomes3. Regional Costing LeadershipLead regional costing execution through Senior Costing Engineers in key sourcing countries (e.g., Vietnam, Bangladesh)Set clear expectations, monitor performance, and ensure delivery against timelines and targetsDrive alignment of regional execution to global costing strategy and operating modelIdentify and escalate risks impacting cost performance or GTM readiness4. Cost Optimization & Commercial ImpactLead vendor-facing cost negotiations and cost engineering initiativesIdentify opportunities across materials, construction, and manufacturing efficiency to improve marginsPartner with Engineering, Sourcing, and Product teams to balance cost, quality, and product intentSupport sourcing allocation decisions through cost competitiveness insights5. Cross-Functional PartnershipPartner with Product Development, Merchandising, Sourcing, PSE, and Finance to align on cost targets and margin deliveryProvide insights on economic trends, cost drivers, trade impacts, and regional dynamics to inform decision makingContribute to integrated planning and cost projection discussions6. Reporting & InsightsLead structured costing communication at key GTM milestonesConsolidate regional inputs into clear, actionable global insightsHighlight risks, opportunities, and recommended actions to stakeholders7. Capability BuildingBuild costing capability across regions through coaching and guidance of Sr Costing EngineersDevelop team discipline in:Costing fundamentalsAnalytical rigorStakeholder communicationCOMPETENCY REQUIREMENTSStrong commercial acumen with the ability to connect product costs, sourcing strategies, margin performance, and business outcomes.Demonstrated analytical thinking and problem-solving capability, with the ability to translate data into actionable business recommendations.Proven ability to influence and build alignment across cross-functional stakeholders in a complex, matrixed environment.Strong leadership capability with experience coaching, developing, and leading teams while driving accountability and continuous improvement.Results-oriented with a strong ownership mindset and ability to deliver in a fast-paced, milestone-driven environment.Effective communicator with the ability to simplify complex topics and influence decision-making through clear insights and business storytelling.Proven change agent with the ability to drive process standardization, governance, and adoption of new ways of working.Digital and continuous improvement mindset with a passion for leveraging data, systems, and technology to improve performance.KEY QUALIFICATIONSBachelor's degree in Textile Engineering, Apparel Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain, Finance, or a related field.6+ years of experience in apparel sourcing, manufacturing, product costing, cost engineering, or supply chain operations, including multi-country sourcing environments.Strong expertise in apparel costing, garment construction, manufacturing processes, material cost drivers, and vendor economics.Proven track record of delivering cost optimization, cost engineering, and vendor negotiation initiatives that improve margin performance.Strong understanding of FOB development, cost forecasting, margin management, and costing governance processes.Advanced analytical and financial modeling capabilities, including proficiency in Excel and costing tools.Knowledge of global sourcing dynamics, trade regulations, tariffs, and regional manufacturing competitiveness.Experience working in a global matrix organization with cross-functional stakeholder management responsibilities.R-20260707-0005