Director, Costing Excellence (Fashion)

About the Job

Position Summary: As the Director, Costing Excellence for Walmart's Fashion Sourcing, you are the chief architect of value across all apparel categories. You will lead the overarching costing strategy, vision, and execution to drive margin improvement and absolute cost transparency. This role acts as a strategic partner to Merchandising, Product Development, and Sourcing leaders, ensuring Walmart delivers high-quality, on-trend fashion at unbeatable prices.

Location: Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

About The Team

At Walmart, our fashion business thrives on delivering quality and innovation at everyday low prices. We are embarking on a journey to drive transparency and best-in-class practices through strategic cost leadership. We foster a collaborative, dynamic environment that empowers associates to achieve operational excellence and deliver exceptional value to our global customers.

About The Role

This is a high-impact leadership mandate for a strategist who blends technical manufacturing expertise with analytical rigor. You will move beyond traditional negotiation to lead Value Engineering and Should-Cost modeling at scale. Navigating a fast-paced, matrixed environment, you will have the autonomy to overhaul legacy frameworks and leverage AI-driven insights to maintain Walmart's competitive edge.

What You'll Do

• Architect Global Costing Strategy: Develop and execute an enterprise-wide costing roadmap that aligns technical manufacturing data with business and financial objectives.
• Establish Should-Cost Frameworks: Build transparent, bottom-up costing and capacity frameworks to drive end-to-end value unlock across the apparel assortment.
• Lead Strategic Negotiations: Oversee complex negotiations with key global suppliers, utilizing market intelligence, raw material trends, and industry benchmarks.
• Drive Digital Transformation: Advance costing practices by integrating AI-driven tools, predictive analytics, and advanced digital platforms.
• Optimize Total Landed Cost: Analyze global sourcing environments and macro-economic trends to anticipate risks and identify proactive cost-saving opportunities.
• Partner Cross-Functionally: Collaborate with Merchandising and Product Development to optimize cost structures and support strategic margin initiatives.
• Influence Senior Leadership: Present sophisticated cost strategies and data-driven recommendations to senior stakeholders to inform business decisions.
• Build & Mentor Talent: Lead and develop a high-performing costing team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and collaboration.

What You'll Bring

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Industrial Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, or Fashion Merchandising (MBA preferred).
• Professional Experience: 10+ years of progressive leadership in costing, sourcing, or financial management within apparel retail, including direct manufacturing operations experience.
• Technical Authority: Deep expertise in cost modeling, supplier management, and comprehensive knowledge of global sourcing markets.
• Strategic Mindset: Proven ability to craft compelling business narratives and manage complex projects in a global, matrixed environment.
• Digital & Analytical Fluency: Strong orientation toward AI and technology, with advanced proficiency in the Microsoft Suite and digital analytical tools.
• Leadership & Communication: Exceptional negotiation skills and the ability to build strong relationships across internal teams and external partners.

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities and qualifications for this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and is subject to change based on business needs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting and valuing unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions while being welcoming of all people.

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