Footwear Costing Manager: Margin & Profitability

Deckers Brands; Goleta (CA); Hybrid; USD 109,000 - 147,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and bonuses

Financial planning and wellbeing

Time away from work

Extras: discounts and perks

Growth and development

Health and wellness

Job summary

Deckers Brands, Goleta, CA, is seeking a Costing Manager for UGG Footwear. The role leads cross-functional teams to meet margin targets, manages the full costing process from brief to samples, and negotiates with factories to optimize seasonal margins.

You will develop costing reports, train teams on cost drivers, and mentor Costing Analysts. This hybrid role requires footwear costing experience, strong Excel skills, and a proactive problem-solving mindset.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of product costing experience in footwear.
• Strong Excel & Microsoft Office skills.
• Experience with FlexPLM or similar system.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure brand profitability and margin targets.
• Manage product costing from concept to final samples and negotiate with partners.
• Prepare costing reports and equipment budgets for development and product teams.

Skills

Footwear costing

Excel

Costing software

Product costing

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

FlexPLM

Job description

Deckers Brands, Goleta, CA, is seeking a Costing Manager for UGG Footwear. The role leads cross-functional teams to meet margin targets, manages the full costing process from brief to samples, and negotiates with factories to optimize seasonal margins.

You will develop costing reports, train teams on cost drivers, and mentor Costing Analysts. This hybrid role requires footwear costing experience, strong Excel skills, and a proactive problem-solving mindset.