Apparel Costing Manager: Production & Margin Optimization

Premier Brands Group Holdings; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Kasper Group is seeking an experienced Costing Manager to lead garment costing across divisions, ensuring accurate costings, competitive factory pricing, and alignment with production goals. You will work with Production, Sourcing, Fabric, Trim, CAD, Design, and overseas partners to optimize costs and protect margins.

The role requires strong technical knowledge of apparel production, sharp analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple seasonal deadlines while driving cost efficiency.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of apparel costing experience.
• Strong understanding of garment construction & fabric consumption.
• Experience reviewing FOB/DDP pricing with suppliers.
• Advanced Excel skills and data analysis.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee costing from development through production lifecycle.
• Develop garment cost sheets and reporting templates.
• Analyze fabric yields, material consumption, trims, and labor costs.
• Review factory quotes for FOB and DDP to ensure competitiveness.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to finalize costs.

Skills

Costing & analysis

Excel proficiency

Negotiation

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

RLM

PLM

BW

Job description

The Kasper Group is seeking an experienced Costing Manager to lead garment costing across divisions, ensuring accurate costings, competitive factory pricing, and alignment with production goals. You will work with Production, Sourcing, Fabric, Trim, CAD, Design, and overseas partners to optimize costs and protect margins.

The role requires strong technical knowledge of apparel production, sharp analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple seasonal deadlines while driving cost efficiency.