Manager – Sourcing Costing & Product Engineering

The  **Manager – Sourcing, Costing & Product Engineering** is a strategic and technical leadership role responsible for optimizing product cost structures and ensuring engineering excellence across our categories and collections. The ideal candidate brings minimum **10+ years of hands‑on experience** in sourcing, costing, and product development within premium apparel & accessories, with deep expertise in **knitwear cotton base, outerwear & accessories manufacturing**, raw materials, yarns, knitting & weaving, dyeing & finishing techniques, in a multi‑country production ecosystem. This role requires a unique blend of technical product knowledge, commercial acumen, supplier management, strong analytics and sustainability awareness to deliver best‑in‑class product value and margin performance. **1.  Costing Leadership & Margin Optimization** * Execute costing & product engineering strategy, under leadership of the Head of Global Sourcing, and collaborate with company product development, design, product manager, marketing, operations, quality, sustainability and margin goals. * Get into the end‑to‑end costing process for all styles from proto to bulk. * Partner with Finance to provide full understanding of Stanley Stella costing structure and provide future estimation of cogs. * Build detailed cost breakdowns including yarn, knitting, weaving & dyeing, trims, packaging, overheads, and logistics. * Partner with design, merchandising, and planning teams to align product architecture with target costs and margin expectations, expected selling forecasts. * Analyse cost drivers and propose engineering solutions to optimize cost without compromising quality, sustainability or performances. * Ensure costing integration and accuracy within company’s systems (PLM, ERP etc) * Monitor market trends in raw material, yarn & material prices, labour rates, and currency fluctuations to anticipate cost impacts. Follow-up on Industry direction related to Circularity and recycling. **2\. Product Engineering & COGS mitigation** * Translate design concepts into cost‑efficient products, in collaboration with Product development, Liaison offices & partners. * Participate to fit sessions and provide directional recommendations improving cogs, while ensuring premium quality. * Ensure all products meet sustainability requirements (e.g., preferred fibres, certifications, supply chain transparency and traceability). **3\. Cross‑Functional Collaboration** * Report to the head of Global Sourcing of the company * Work closely with design, product development, Product Management, marketing, operations, liaison offices, sustainability, and quality teams to deliver aligned seasonal collections. * Support Finance, planning and logistics teams. **Required** * Minimum **10+ years of proven experience** in sourcing, costing, and product engineering within the apparel industry from multiple global production regions. * Proven track record managing **large-scale production volumes**. * Deep specialization in **knitwear** (circular knit), and to some extend into outerwear, and accessories. * Strong technical understanding of yarns, gauges, knitting & woven machines, dyeing & finishing processes, stitch structures, and garment construction. * Demonstrated success in **strategic costing and detail negotiation** with international suppliers. * Strong analytical skills with the ability to build detailed cost models. * Excellent communication, cross‑cultural collaboration, and supplier‑relationship skills. * Ability to travel internationally as needed. Good command in English. * Experience in mass- production apparel industry, with a strong understanding in premium Apparel. * Knowledge of sustainable materials & certifications (GOTS, GRS, OCS etc), Compliance certifications (BSCI, SEDEX), fair purchasing practices, and traceability systems. * Familiarity with PLM, ERP systems and advanced Excel costing tools, BI environment. Agile with data management. **Key Competencies** * Technical mastery, Textile engineering, knowledge in economics & geopolitical environment. * Strategic negotiation & commercial mindset with high analytics capabilities * Supplier relationship management. Cost modelling & financial acumen * Problem‑solving and technical troubleshooting * Sustainability‑driven mindset * Strong communication and cultural adaptability