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Deckers Brands

Director, Costing - UGG

Goleta, CA · On-site

$154K - $208K/yr

Develop, manage, and execute strategic brand Objectives & Key Results (OKRs) critical to brand success * Build and maintain long-term partnerships with leaders in Development, Planning, Materials ...

Deckers

Director, Costing - UGG

Goleta, CA · Hybrid

$154K - $208K/yr

Develop, manage, and execute strategic brand Objectives & Key Results (OKRs) critical to brand success * Build and maintain long-term partnerships with leaders in Development, Planning, Materials ...

Brooks Automation

Senior Cost Manager

Chelmsford, MA · On-site

The Costing Manager serves as a key finance partner to Manufacturing, Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, Engineering, and Finance leadership. The role is expected to manage cost accounting ...

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Patagonia, Inc.

Costing Engineer

California, MO · On-site

$135 - $155/hr

This role partners with Production Managers, Product Developers and suppliers to support seasonal margin targets through fact‐based costing and open, collaborative cost discussions.This position ...

Patagonia, Inc.

Costing Engineer

Ventura, CA · On-site

$135K - $155K/yr

This role partners with Production Managers, Product Developers and suppliers to support seasonal margin targets through fact-based costing and open, collaborative cost discussions. This position ...

Peter Millar

NC · On-site

While not a people management role, this position carries significant leadership responsibility through expertise and influence, acting as the go-to resource for costing across the organization and ...

Patagonia

Costing Engineer

Ventura, CA · Hybrid

$135K - $155K/yr

This role partners with Production Managers, Product Developers and suppliers to support seasonal margin targets through factbased costing and open, collaborative cost discussions. This position ...

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How much do costing manager jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 22, 2026, the average yearly pay for costing manager in the United States is $107,007.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $91,500.00 and $121,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a costing manager?

Costing Managers are professionals responsible for analyzing, controlling, and managing the costs associated with a company's products, projects, or services. They oversee cost estimation, budgeting, and reporting to ensure that business operations remain financially efficient and profitable. Their role often involves collaborating with production, finance, and procurement teams to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve overall financial performance. Costing Managers also help set pricing strategies and ensure compliance with financial regulations.

How does a costing manager typically collaborate with other departments to ensure accurate project budgeting?

A Costing Manager works closely with departments such as procurement, engineering, production, and finance to gather necessary cost and operational data. This collaboration ensures that all inputs—such as materials, labor, overhead, and logistics—are accurately captured in project budgets. Regular meetings and cross-departmental reviews are common, allowing the Costing Manager to address discrepancies, update estimates with real-time data, and help teams stay within budget constraints. This integrated approach supports informed decision-making and financial transparency across the organization.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a costing manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Costing Manager, you need strong analytical skills, a solid background in finance or accounting, and typically a bachelor’s degree in a related field. Familiarity with ERP systems, advanced Excel skills, and sometimes certifications like CMA (Certified Management Accountant) are commonly required. Attention to detail, problem-solving abilities, and effective communication set top performers apart in this role. These skills ensure accurate cost control, informed decision-making, and efficient collaboration across departments, which are vital for organizational profitability.

What is the difference between Costing Manager vs Cost Analyst?

AspectCosting ManagerCost Analyst
CredentialsBachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field; often certifications like CMA or CPABachelor's degree in finance, accounting, or related field; certifications like CMA are common
Work EnvironmentOversees costing departments, collaborates with multiple teams, strategic planningAnalyzes cost data, prepares reports, supports budgeting processes
Industry UsageUsed in manufacturing, construction, and large-scale industriesCommon across manufacturing, retail, and service sectors

The Costing Manager focuses on overseeing the entire costing process, managing teams, and strategic cost control. In contrast, the Cost Analyst primarily analyzes cost data, prepares reports, and supports budgeting. Both roles require similar credentials and are vital in cost management, but the manager has a broader, supervisory scope.

What skills are needed for costing manager?

A costing manager needs strong analytical skills, proficiency in cost accounting and financial analysis, and experience with ERP or costing software. Good communication and leadership abilities are also important for coordinating with teams and presenting findings. Knowledge of industry standards and certifications like CMA or CPA can enhance effectiveness in the role.
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Infographic showing various Costing Manager job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 81% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 17% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $107,007 per year, or $51.4 per hour.

Costing & Merchandise Planning Manager

Skechers

Manhattan Beach, CA

$85K - $95K/yr

Full-time

Posted 3 days ago

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Skechers rating

6.5

Company rating: 6.5 out of 10

Based on 175 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

40th of 62 rated fashion and textile manufacturers

Job description

WHO WE ARE:
Headquartered in Southern California, Skechers—the Comfort Technology Company®—has spent over 30 years helping men, women, and kids everywhere look and feel good. Comfort innovation is at the core of everything we do, driving the development of stylish, high-quality products at a great value. From our diverse footwear collections to our expanding range of apparel and accessories, Skechers is a complete lifestyle brand.
ABOUT THE ROLE:
Develop and implement Skechers apparel cost control procedures and policies to enhance organizational costing performance against key objectives. In addition to costing, this role will also support the merchandise planning needs by supplying seasonal projections to be used for capacity planning and material bookings. In this highly collaborative role you will work closely with Merchandisers, Sales, Product Developers, Suppliers and our Production team to support the entire product development costing and merchandise planning process.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

  • Responsible for costing management and analysis of all apparel from development through production. This includes the development, evolution and implementation of the short-term and long-term strategic agenda with focus on improved financial margins. All while ensuring transparency of any financial risks and opportunities to internal partners.
  • Develop and deliver costing processes, tools, and training to development teams to enable and empower better decision making to increase margins.
  • Conduct cost comparisons by gender, silhouette, COO to ensure optimal margin is achieved.
  • Skilled/experienced in IMU/margin calculations and able to calculate target FOB to hit specific margin requirements (based on provided Wholesale, Duty, Target Margin, Freight).
  • Collaborate with Materials team on material costs and process improvements, providing seasonal volume projections to aid in negotiations and ensuring that updates are communicated in proper cadence with costing calendar deadlines.
  • Partner with Merchandisers and sales to develop seasonal margin targets and work closely to drive for margin improvements.
  • Negotiate and reconfirm MOQ/MCQ and Skechers Cost Standards as needed. Engages in vendor assessments specific to development deliverables, costing and overall quality of product.
  • Maintain System’s FOB and Pre-cost in Flex and working excel files for SMU/Off-Price.
  • Provide high-level analysis, business reports, and qualitative actionable feedback to make recommendations to senior leadership, including contributions to quarterly hindsight's.
  • Manage needed Compass updates.
  • Manage communication with internal and external teams.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

  • Ability to multi-task.
  • Excellent communicator and team player.
  • Great Negotiator/Compromiser.
  • Excellent Excel skills.  Manage/generate margin reports, analysis, ad hoc reports.
  • Able to analyze complex margin reports, cost component breakdowns, materialization breakdowns, production pair reports.

REQUIREMENTS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

  • Education: Degree Required.
  • Experience in apparel industry; preferred development and/or costing experience.
  • Computer Applications, Excel skill is mandatory.

The pay range for this position is $85,000-$95,000/yr USD.

About Skechers

Skechers, a global Fortune 500® company, develops and markets a diverse range of lifestyle and performance footwear, apparel, and accessories. Serving over 180 countries and territories, Skechers connects customers to products through department and specialty stores, e-commerce and digital stores, and through our more than 5,300 Skechers retail locations.


Equal Employment Opportunity
Skechers is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and respectful work environment. Skechers provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, gender, gender identification and expression, national origin, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, military status, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic established by local, state or federal law.


Reasonable Accommodation
Applicants for employment who require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job should request appropriate accommodation by emailing benefits@skechers.com.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each job responsibility satisfactorily.  The skills, abilities and physical demands described are representative of those duties that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities, who are otherwise qualified for the job position, to perform the essential functions.
 

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