PpThe Senior 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. /p pThis 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. /p h3Your role and impact /h3 ul liExecute 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. /li liGet into the end‑to‑end costing process for all styles from proto to bulk. /li liPartner with Finance to provide full understanding of Stanley Stella costing structure and provide future estimation of cogs. /li liBuild detailed cost breakdowns including yarn, knitting, weaving dyeing, trims, packaging, overheads, and logistics. /li liPartner with design, merchandising, and planning teams to align product architecture with target costs and margin expectations, expected selling forecasts. /li liAnalyse cost drivers and propose engineering solutions to optimize cost without compromising quality, sustainability or performances. /li liEnsure costing integration and accuracy within company’s systems (PLM, ERP etc) /li liMonitor market trends in raw material, yarn material prices, labour rates, and currency fluctuations to anticipate cost impacts. /li liFollow‑up on industry direction related to circularity and recycling. /li liTranslate design concepts into cost‑efficient products, in collaboration with product development, liaison offices partners. /li liParticipate to fit sessions and provide directional recommendations improving cogs, while ensuring premium quality. /li liEnsure all products meet sustainability requirements (e.g., preferred fibres, certifications, supply chain transparency and traceability). /li /ul h33. Cross‑Functional Collaboration /h3 ul liReport to the head of Global Sourcing of the company /li liWork closely with design, product development, Product Management, marketing, operations, liaison offices, sustainability, and quality teams to deliver aligned seasonal collection /li liSupport Finance, planning and logistics teams. /li /ul h3About you /h3 h3Required /h3 ul liMinimum 10+ years of proven experience in sourcing, costing, and product engineering within the apparel industry from multiple global production regions. /li liDeep specialization in knitwear (circular knit), and to some extent into outerwear, and accessories. /li liStrong technical understanding of yarns, gauges, knitting woven machines, dyeing finishing processes, stitch structures, and garment construction. /li liDemonstrated success in strategic costing and detail negotiation with international suppliers. /li liStrong analytical skills with the ability to build detailed cost models. /li liExcellent communication, cross‑cultural collaboration, and supplier‑relationship skills. /li liAbility to travel internationally as needed. /li liGood command in English. /li liExperience in mass‑production apparel industry, with a strong understanding in premium apparel. /li liKnowledge of sustainable materials certifications (GOTS, GRS, OCS etc), compliance certifications (BSCI, SEDEX), fair purchasing practices, and traceability systems. /li liFamiliarity with PLM, ERP systems and advanced Excel costing tools, BI environment. /li liAgile with data management. /li liTechnical mastery: Textile engineering, knowledge in economics geopolitical environment. /li liStrategic negotiation commercial mindset with high analytics capabilities. /li liProblem‑solving and technical trouble‑shooting. /li liStrong communication and cultural adaptability. /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr