Strategic Costing Leader, Apparel & Accessories (Hybrid)

Deckers Brands; Goleta (CA); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 186,000; 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 seeks a Sr. Manager, Costing for Apparel & Accessories in Goleta, CA (Hybrid). You will lead brand-specific costing activities, oversee team performance, and develop long-term costing strategies that improve margins and support growth.

You will coach managers and drive process improvements across sourcing, planning and design teams. You’ll influence inflation mitigation, partner with product teams, and advance costing tools to standardize processes while fostering an inclusive,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Business Management, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 7+ years of strategic apparel/accessories costing experience.
• Expert knowledge of cost management and product cost drivers.
• Proven ability to drive initiatives and lead change.
• Demonstrated leadership experience supporting large-scale brands.
• 3+ years management experience, including hiring, training, and onboarding team members.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Experience with Product Lifecycle Management systems, FlexPLM or similar platforms.
• Strong problem-solving skills and deep product costing expertise.

Responsibilities

• Manage the costing process in the US, leading reviews with product teams at key seasonal milestones.
• Leverage costing expertise to proactively identify solutions for margin-challenged styles.
• Collaborate with Product & Design teams to ensure seasonal targets are achieved.
• Drive cross-functional alignment by partnering with Sourcing, Planning, and Asia Costing to align shared strategies.
• Lead efforts to mitigate inflation across logistics, materials, and production costs.
• Anticipate risks, identify issues, and present actionable solutions to business partners.
• Coach, mentor, and develop direct reports, setting clear goals and driving results.
• Train and manage Costing Managers and junior team members, supporting their growth and development.
• Streamline the product costing cycle through process improvements and develop analytical tools to standardize processes.
• Enhance systems and processes to improve costing performance and meet business needs.

Skills

Costing expertise

Leadership

Excel

Team development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Finance/Supply Chain

Tools

FlexPLM

PLM systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Deckers Brands seeks a Sr. Manager, Costing for Apparel & Accessories in Goleta, CA (Hybrid). You will lead brand-specific costing activities, oversee team performance, and develop long-term costing strategies that improve margins and support growth.

You will coach managers and drive process improvements across sourcing, planning and design teams. You’ll influence inflation mitigation, partner with product teams, and advance costing tools to standardize processes while fostering an inclusive,