The Senior Director, Raw Materials, Fabric R&D & Innovation leads Walmart Fashion’s global strategy for materials, fabric development, color, and sustainability.
This role oversees raw material strategy, mill partnerships, quality assurance, and color execution—driving innovation, operational excellence, and value across apparel and accessory categories.
Define and execute the global raw material strategy, aligning with Walmart’s design, sourcing, and sustainability goals.
Build a long-term roadmap focused on innovation, speed, quality, and cost optimization.
Partner with global sourcing and design teams to ensure alignment of fabric and material choices with consumer and brand needs.
Lead Fabric R&D and Color Execution, ensuring excellence from concept to bulk production.
Champion new material technologies, sustainable fibers, and next-generation finishes that drive differentiation and value.
Manage and strengthen strategic mill and raw material supplier partnerships, driving accountability and continuous improvement.
Oversee Raw Material Quality and Assurance programs aligned with Walmart’s rigorous standards.
Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing global team across materials, color, quality, and sustainability.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Design, or related field and 6 years’ experience in design, merchandising, marketing, or related area OR 8 years’ experience in design, merchandising, marketing, or related area.
2 years’ supervisory experience.
Financial Modeling and Analysis.
Microsoft Office.
Product Development.
Programming Language - VBA.
Project Management.
Statistical Programming Language - Structured Query Language (SQL).

Benefits

Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage.
Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Financial ModelingAnalysisProduct DevelopmentVBAStructured Query Language (SQL)Quality AssuranceSustainabilityInnovationOperational ExcellenceCost Optimization

Soft Skills

LeadershipMentoringTeam DevelopmentCollaborationStrategic Thinking