Costing Coordinator

Department: Purchasing
Business Unit: US Wholesale
Channel: Fashion
Location: Burbank, CA

Position Summary

The Costing Coordinator supports the Purchasing team by managing product cost data, coordinating with vendors and internal teams, and ensuring accurate and timely costing for apparel and fashion-related products. This role plays a key part in maintaining margin targets, supporting negotiations, and enabling efficient product development within the US Wholesale division.

Key Responsibilities

• Cost Management & Analysis
  • Prepare and maintain detailed cost sheets for apparel and fashion products.
  • Analyze raw material, labor, freight, and duty costs to ensure accurate landed cost.
  • Track and update cost changes throughout the product lifecycle.
• Vendor Coordination
  • Communicate with domestic and overseas vendors to obtain and validate cost information.
  • Support cost negotiations by gathering benchmarks and historical data.
  • Ensure vendor compliance with pricing expectations and timelines.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • Partner with Design, Product Development, Sourcing, and Merchandising teams to align costing with product specifications.
  • Work closely with Production and Logistics teams to validate freight and duty assumptions.
• Data Accuracy & Reporting
  • Maintain costing data in PLM/ERP systems with high attention to detail.
  • Generate reports on cost trends, margin analysis, and pricing summaries.
  • Identify discrepancies and proactively resolve issues.
• Process Improvement
  • Assist in refining costing processes and tools to improve efficiency and accuracy.
  • Support standardization of costing templates and procedures.

Qualifications

• Education & Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Fashion Merchandising, Supply Chain, or related field preferred.
  • 1–3 years of experience in costing, purchasing, or sourcing within the apparel/fashion industry.
• Skills & Competencies
  • Strong analytical and numerical skills.
  • High proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, data analysis).
  • Familiarity with PLM and/or ERP systems.
  • Understanding of garment construction and costing components is highly preferred.
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
  • Strong communication skills for cross-functional and vendor interactions.
• Other Requirements
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced wholesale fashion environment.
  • Detail-oriented with a proactive problem-solving mindset.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in wholesale fashion or licensed apparel.
• Knowledge of international sourcing and import costing (duties, tariffs, freight).
• Exposure to margin analysis and pricing strategy.

Work Environment

• Hybrid or on-site role based in Burbank, CA.
• Collaborative, fast-paced fashion environment supporting US Wholesale operations.

Why Join MAD Engine Global, LLC?

• Opportunity to work with leading brands in the fashion and licensed apparel space.
• Exposure to end-to-end product lifecycle in a high-volume wholesale environment.
• Collaborative culture with growth opportunities in sourcing and purchasing.