Costing Coordinator

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Full Time Clerical Glendale Office, Glendale, CA, US

Salary: $70,000.00 To $75,000.00 Annually

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

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.

• 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.
• 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.

• 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.
• 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.

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

• 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.