Associate Costing Analyst

Pendleton Woolen Mills Inc • Portland, OR

11h

About The Position

The Associate Costing Analyst supports the Development Costing Engineer and Pendleton’s product creation process by gathering, organizing, and maintaining cost data for development and production ordering across Apparel, Home, and Accessories. This hands-on, detail-driven role provides exposure to cost engineering, vendor partnerships, and the financial aspects of product development.

The role collects and reviews vendor and internal cost information, maintains style-level costing records, prepares cost sheets in BlueCherry, tracks costing milestones, and supports cost analysis against targets. It also partners with Product Development and Sourcing and contributes to improvements in costing tools, templates, and processes.

Requirements

• 1–3 years of experience in costing, product development, sourcing, merchandising, or a related analytical role in apparel, home, or soft goods.
• Strong analytical and data management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including formulas, lookups, and data organization; strong competency with Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Highly detail-oriented and organized, with a commitment to accuracy and data integrity and the ability to manage multiple styles, vendors, and timelines simultaneously.
• Proactive follow-up and a persistent, solutions-oriented approach to closing information gaps.
• Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills, with comfort working with vendors and partners across multiple teams.
• Clear and concise written and verbal communication skills.
• Curiosity and willingness to quickly learn and adapt to new software, tools, processes, and product categories.
• Passion for quality product and appreciation for Pendleton’s history, values, and commitment to craftsmanship.

Nice To Haves

• Working understanding of FOB and DDP terms and basic landed cost concepts.
• Familiarity with apparel, home, or accessories construction and materials.
• Experience with ERP systems; BlueCherry experience is a plus.
• Working knowledge of Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Fashion Merchandising, Apparel Design, Supply Chain, or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Gather and organize FOB and DDP costs from vendors and internal partners for styles across Apparel, Home, and Accessories.
• Follow up with vendors and cross-functional partners to obtain missing, outdated, or unclear cost information.
• Maintain the costing tracker, including style-level costs, status, and revision history.
• Review incoming cost information for accuracy and completeness, and flag variances, discrepancies, or questions to the Development Costing Engineer.
• Build and maintain Cost Sheets in BlueCherry for Production Ordering, ensuring cost components are complete and accurate before orders are released.
• Track costing milestones against seasonal development and production ordering calendars, and communicate status and open items to the team.
• Support accurate transfer of approved costs between development records, the costing tracker, and BlueCherry.
• Support style-level cost analysis, track costs against targets, and highlight risks early.
• Partner with Product Development and Sourcing to confirm styles, construction details, and vendor assignments that affect cost.
• Collaborate across cross-functional teams while modeling professionalism, respect, and inclusion.
• Contribute to refinement of costing tools, templates, and processes to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Participate in special projects and process improvement initiatives related to costing and development efficiency.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, with Pendleton covering the majority of employee premiums.
• 401(k) with a company match of up to 3.5%.
• PTO from the first day.
• Eleven paid holidays for eligible corporate employees.
• Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Confidential employee assistance resources.
• Access to applicable paid family and medical leave programs.
• Employee discounts on Pendleton products.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed