Costing Engineer

Job description

Design Your Future at PVH Costing Engineer PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES Support seasonal style-level cost benchmarking and highlight key cost gaps for team review and follow-up. Assist in developing should-cost standards for key cost components using fact-based costing methodologies. Identify and track cost improvement opportunities through product engineering, process efficiency, and material utilization analysis. Prepare recurring cost analyses and reports to support cost governance and management review routines. Support macro cost trend tracking, forecasting inputs, and reconciliation against actual performance. Collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to collect cost data, validate assumptions, and maintain costing tools and databases. INTERNAL & EXTERNAL CONTACTS Internal Contacts: TH Global Supply teams and relevant cross-functional business partners, as needed. External Contacts: Tier 1 and Tier 2 suppliers and vendors. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Indirect: Contributes to cross-functional projects and team initiatives, as assigned. DECISION MAKING Makes routine analytical judgments within established costing frameworks and escalates exceptions or higher-impact decisions to the manager. RESOURCEFULNESS/CREATIVITY Demonstrates curiosity and initiative in learning industry trends, manufacturing methods, and key cost drivers affecting product cost. Applies structured problem-solving to support practical, data-based costing solutions. ENVIRONMENT Primarily based in the Vietnam office. Travel may be required based on business needs and project involvement. CORE VALUE Embrace PVH's core values: Individuality, Partnership, Passion, Integrity, and Accountability. QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Textile Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or a related discipline. Typically, 2–4 years of relevant experience in apparel manufacturing, industrial engineering, product costing, or supply chain analytics. Hands-on experience with work measurement techniques in the apparel industry expected; GSD licensed practitioners will have a strong advantage. Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, process improvement, or continuous improvement tools is an advantage. Experience working in a multinational or matrix environment is preferred. Skills: Strong integrity and commitment to high ethical standards. Good communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders. Strong analytical ability and attention to detail. Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Advanced Excel skills and comfort working with data analysis and reporting tools required. Familiarity with AI-enabled productivity and data analysis tools is an advantage. Effective interpersonal skills to work constructively with internal and external partners.