Design Your Future at PVH
Costing Engineer
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES
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Support seasonal style-level cost benchmarking and highlight key cost gaps for team review and follow-up.
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Assist in developing should-cost standards for key cost components using fact-based costing methodologies.
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Identify and track cost improvement opportunities through product engineering, process efficiency, and material utilization analysis.
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Prepare recurring cost analyses and reports to support cost governance and management review routines.
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Support macro cost trend tracking, forecasting inputs, and reconciliation against actual performance.
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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
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Demonstrates curiosity and initiative in learning industry trends, manufacturing methods, and key cost drivers affecting product cost.
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Applies structured problem-solving to support practical, data-based costing solutions.
ENVIRONMENT
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Primarily based in the Vietnam office.
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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:
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Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Textile Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or a related discipline.
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Typically, 2–4 years of relevant experience in apparel manufacturing, industrial engineering, product costing, or supply chain analytics.
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Hands-on experience with work measurement techniques in the apparel industry expected; GSD licensed practitioners will have a strong advantage.
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Exposure to Lean Manufacturing, process improvement, or continuous improvement tools is an advantage.
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Experience working in a multinational or matrix environment is preferred.
Skills:
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Strong integrity and commitment to high ethical standards.
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Good communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.
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Strong analytical ability and attention to detail.
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Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
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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.
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Effective interpersonal skills to work constructively with internal and external partners.