Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Introduction…

The Sourcing team is embarking on a new phase of growth on our journey to become the most trusted and resilient supplier, powered by Walmart.  We are accomplishing this by activating a new strategy, streamlining our structure, and doubling down on fostering a psychologically safe environment, empowering our associates to move faster, collaborate more easily and win together. We would love to have you join Sourcing, a truly superpowered sourcing team aligned throughout the enterprise, all with the customer at the heart of what we do!

About the Job...

As a Senior Manager, Sourcing - Wellness, you'll have the opportunity to develop complex sourcing strategies for existing products while also working with Product Developers to create new and innovative products.  You'll work directly with Merchants to ensure critical business metrics are met while influencing future growth strategies to help our customers Save Money and Live Better.

What will you do…

• Develop sourcing strategies: Collaborate with cross functional teams to develop comprehensive sourcing strategies that align with business objectives and drive cost savings while building supply resilience and maintaining quality standards.
• Manage supplier relationships: Manage daily supplier relationships across your specific categories.
• Analyze supplier performance: Evaluate supplier performance against key performance indicators (KPIs) to identify areas for improvement and develop strategies to enhance supplier relationships.
• Lead contract negotiations: Lead contract and cost negotiations with suppliers to ensure favorable terms and conditions, pricing, and service level agreements.
• Drive continuous improvement: Identify process inefficiencies and implement initiatives to streamline sourcing and procurement processes, enhance productivity, and achieve cost savings.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including merchandising, replenishment, operations, product development, quality, compliance, finance, and legal to ensure effective coordination and execution of sourcing initiatives.
• Conduct market research: Monitor industry trends, market dynamics, and competitor activities to identify opportunities for cost savings, risk mitigation, and process improvements.

You’ll sweep us off our feet if…                                                                        

• You have an ability to build and maintain effective relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• You are self-motivated and able to work independently, as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
• You have strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• You have excellent negotiation and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• You have knowledge of relevant industry regulations and best practices in sourcing and procurement.
• You have experience in contract management and negotiation is desirable.
• You possess natural curiosity to learn beyond the minimum requirements to perform role.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, supply chain management, or a related field.
• Proven experience in sourcing, procurement, or supply chain management, preferably in a similar industry.

Employer will accept any amount of experience with the required skills.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role.  It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

Benefits & Perks: 

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based incentive awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. 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, education assistance with college degrees, company discounts, military service pay, adoption expense reimbursement, and more.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.com/Health

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 diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions – while being inclusive of all people.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. 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.

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You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.

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For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

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Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

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Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

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The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00-$180,000.00

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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

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Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

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- Stock

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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in business, mathematics, engineering, or related area and 2 years’ experience in merchandising, sourcing, planning, finance, or related area. Option 2: 6 years’ experience in merchandising, sourcing, planning, finance, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Master's degree in Business, Mathematics, Engineering, or related area., Procurement in a retail environment., Raw material and commodity procurement.

Primary Location...

702 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America