Manager, Sourcing- Produce

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Walmart's Sourcing Division is a dedicated team that collaborates with all business divisions across Walmart in both United States and International markets. Our mission is to streamline the supply chain process, providing essential support to our retail locations worldwide. We aim to create a customer-centric platform that connects all our global segments with products and solutions at the best value. We simplify sourcing to enhance Walmart’s ecosystem.

What You’ll Do…

We seek a Sourcing Manager who will be overseeing the sourcing process, implementing merchant strategies, and nurturing regional supplier capabilities, all in alignment with the global sourcing strategy for fresh produce.

Key Responsibilities:

Supplier Management

• Understand supplier capabilities, capacity, and performance.
• Conduct factory visits to monitor production and assess capacity.
• Maintain strong relationships with suppliers.
• Conduct supplier assessments and formulate a supplier matrix for categories.
• Understand trade and political issues and incorporate them into sourcing proposals.

Cost and Order Management

• Use in-depth understanding of component pricing to identify cost-saving opportunities.
• Actively participate in order placement decisions.
• Negotiate product and price effectively and develop alternatives to meet objectives.
• Share component costing information with Product Development.

Sourcing Initiatives and Leadership

• Lead sourcing initiatives/projects with cross-functional partners.
• Provide coaching and guidance to subordinates on sourcing activities.
• Apply digitalization and new working methods.
• Continuously develop product and market knowledge and industry know-how.

Retail and Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Communicate with the retail team to align sourcing strategy and manage buy trips.
• Manage critical issues during the order execution process.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with business partners and suppliers to understand business needs and priorities.
• Partner with Merchandise Quality Engineer on quality-related issues.

Additional Responsibilities

• Present solutions that mitigate risk while maintaining profitability.
• Assume additional responsibilities and perform special projects as needed.
• Collaborate with the Global Supply Management (GSM) team to align order strategy.
• Leverage suppliers with different retail markets.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Prior experience in global sourcing (perishables) and supply chain knowledge.
• Preference for experience in sourcing produce.
• 4-year Bachelor degree or 3 to 5 year Produce Retail or Food industry experience preferred.
• Demonstrable planning and analytical skills.
• Experience in cost negotiation.
• Strong strategic leadership, planning, and critical thinking skills.
• A team player with the ability to work with associates from diverse cultures.
• Willingness to travel 10% to 30% of the time to visit growers in fields.
• Fluency in Spanish and conversational English is required.

Benefits & Perks:   

Beyond competitive pay, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, paid maternity and parental leave, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.   

  

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.   

  

Who We Are  

Join Walmart and your work could help over 275 million global customers live better every week. Yes, we are the Fortune #1 company. But you’ll quickly find we’re a company who wants you to feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work. A career at Walmart is where the world’s most complex challenges meet a kinder way of life. Our mission spreads far beyond the walls of our stores. Join us and you'll discover why we are a world leader in diversity and inclusion, sustainability, and community involvement.  From day one, you’ll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life. careers.walmart.com   

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.

‎ 

‎ 

‎ 

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.

‎ 

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

‎ 

‎ 

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.

‎ 

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.

‎ 

The annual salary range for this position is $70,000.00-$130,000.00

‎ 

Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

‎ 

Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

‎ 

‎ 

- Stock

‎ 

‎ 

Minimum Qualifications...

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

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising, Supply Chain or related area.
3 years’ experience in sourcing.
Bilingual in English and one or more language used to transact business in assigned country.
Project Management certification.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Experience in retail, manufacturing, or sourcing, Experience working for a retailer, or major brand, importer/agent serving a major retail customer

Primary Location...

8651 Nw 13Th Ter, Doral, FL 33126-1512, United States of America