About the Job
Position Summary: As the Manager, Costing Excellence for Walmart's Fashion Sourcing, you play a pivotal role in the technical execution of our global value engineering initiatives. You are responsible for implementing sophisticated costing processes, performing high-fidelity analysis, and supporting cross-functional margin improvement efforts across diverse apparel categories. This role ensures that every product aligns with Walmart's rigorous standards for quality and value through data-driven technical precision.
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 an impactful individual contributor role designed for a technical expert who excels at translating manufacturing data into strategic value. Reporting to the Director of Costing Excellence, you will lead the hands-on execution of Should-Cost modeling and Clean-Sheet analysis. You will navigate a fast-paced environment to provide the granular insights necessary to optimize cost structures and maintain Walmart's competitive edge in the global fashion market.
What You'll Do
- Execute Value Engineering Processes: Implement technical costing methods and Clean-Sheet procedures to ensure accurate, bottom-up cost calculations for all apparel products.
- Lead Advanced Should-Cost Analysis: Perform detailed day-to-day benchmarking by breaking down costs into raw materials, labor minutes (GSD), and factory overheads to identify margin opportunities.
- Integrate ESG & Ethical Costing: Incorporate sustainability variables and ethical labor compliance into financial models to reflect the true cost of responsible sourcing.
- Drive Digital Transformation: Operate and advance the use of AI-driven costing tools, predictive analytics, and digital platforms to ensure data integrity and real-time margin transparency.
- Optimize Total Landed Cost (TLC): Assist in tracking and reporting supplier performance while identifying geopolitical risks and logistics variables that impact the final landed cost.
- Support Strategic Negotiations: Provide the technical data and should-cost benchmarks required for vendor negotiations and communications to meet established cost targets.
- Partner Cross-Functionally: Collaborate with Merchandising, Product Development, and Sourcing teams to provide critical data for product launches and margin optimization initiatives.
- Champion Continuous Improvement: Identify and recommend process enhancements in costing operations to drive efficiency and departmental cost-effectiveness.
What You'll Bring
- Education: Master's or Bachelor's degree in Business, Industrial Engineering, Finance, Supply Chain, or Fashion Merchandising (MBA or advanced degree preferred).
- Professional Experience: 5+ years of progressive experience in costing, sourcing, or supply chain management within apparel retail, with direct exposure to manufacturing operations.
- Technical Authority: Hands-on expertise in Clean-Sheet cost modeling, Value Engineering, and data-driven supplier negotiation strategies.
- Analytical Rigor: Strong problem-solving skills with high proficiency in AI-driven costing tools, enterprise systems, and advanced digital analytics.
- Global Sourcing Intelligence: Comprehensive knowledge of global sourcing markets, supplier management, and evolving fashion industry trends.
- Communication & Influence: Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to craft compelling, data-backed narratives for business partners.
- Digital Fluency: Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and a strong orientation toward utilizing technology for supply chain optimization.
- Project Leadership: Proven expertise in project management and planning within fast-paced, matrixed environments.
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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