(USA) Director, Finance
About The Position
As the Director of Supply Chain Finance for Perishables, you will lead the strategic expansion of our Labor Optimization (SCLO) platform into the GDC network. You will be the primary architect of the financial roadmap that replaces legacy manual planning with data-science-driven optimization to reduce cost-to-serve at Fortune 1 scale. This is a high-impact opportunity to build the next generation of perishables fulfillment, directly influencing the productivity and efficiency of Walmart's highest-frequency traffic driver. Our team serves as the strategic connector between Engineering, Operations, and Finance to automate and standardize workforce planning across the enterprise. We drive results by developing advanced workforce analytics and improvement strategies that increase the accuracy of our Annual Operating Plan (AOP). In this role, you will specifically lead the Perishables scoping work, ensuring our GDC network is integrated into the foundational technical roadmap to eliminate technical debt and maximize labor efficiency.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field and 5 years’ experience in accounting, finance, or relevant area OR 7 years’ experience in accounting, finance, or related area.
- 2 years’ supervisory experience.
- 2 years’ experience leading and completing cross-functional projects.
- Strong financial expertise combined with familiarity in digital/tech product finance or asset management.
- Deep experience in Supply Chain Finance organizations, particularly within large-scale operational environments.
- Proven ability to align senior leaders and stakeholders with competing priorities through strategic influence and clear communication.
- A result-oriented mindset that thrives in ambiguity and maintains high standards for accountability and data integrity.
- Experience leading cross-functional projects in a Fortune 100 environment with a focus on productivity improvement and automation.
Nice To Haves
- Strategic Planning
- Working in a large, complex, matrixed organization
- Masters: Business Administration
- Financial & Insurance - Certified Public Accountant - Certification
Responsibilities
- Lead Workforce Optimization: Oversee the development of workforce analytics and standards for the GDC network, increasing the accuracy of labor forecasting and productivity.
- Manage Strategic Financial Plans: Partner cross-functionally to establish long-term targets and resource needs for the SCLO platform expansion into Perishables.
- Drive Financial Decision Making: Collaborate with leadership to identify performance gaps and growth opportunities, providing actionable insights that influence business results.
- Master Storytelling and Influence: Prepare compelling presentations for senior leaders that simplify complex financial modeling, risk levels, and historical trends into clear recommendations.
- Develop Talent and Leadership: Recruit and mentor high-performing finance talent while indirectly influencing cross-functional partners to achieve supply chain objectives.
Benefits
- competitive pay
- performance-based bonus awards
- medical coverage
- vision coverage
- dental coverage
- 401(k)
- stock purchase
- company-paid life insurance
- PTO (including sick leave)
- parental leave
- family care leave
- bereavement
- jury duty
- voting
- short-term and long-term disability
- company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
- PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes
- Walmart-paid education benefit program (Live Better U) for full-time and part-time associates
- Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
