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What you'll do...
Location: Bentonville, AR
What you'll do…
The Manager, Sourcing Innovation and Surety Governance will help build a culture of innovation and surety of supply within Walmart Inc by enabling the Sourcing Innovation project portfolio, owning Sourcing Innovation event strategy, and supporting strategic projects across the Surety of Supply team. Ideal candidates will be an insatiably curious, creative problem-solvers with high attention to detail.
About Walmart Surety of Supply and Sourcing Innovation:
The Surety of Supply team accelerates and scales Walmart’s efforts to build supply resilience for key categories. We work across all product categories and segments of Walmart Inc. in close collaboration with merchants and Sourcing Managers as well as teams in Private Brands, sustainability, technology, manufacturing, and beyond. We push the envelope by building partnerships with startups and integrate cutting edge solutions into Walmart's Sourcing capabilities.
What you'll do:
Enable a dynamic and growing portfolio of innovation pilot projectsLead capacity building, process improvement, and ways-of-working evolutions with your peers and beyondBuild reports, presentations, and other tracking/reporting tools to communicate business status and progress with internal and external executive stakeholdersManage project-based work independently, demonstrating a high level of initiative and follow throughGenerate analysis and insights from complex dataDemonstrate inclusive leadership that enhances belonging in the organizationYou’ll Sweep Us off our Feet if you have….
Retail industry knowledge, specifically in sourcing and merchandising.A track record of building and maintaining relationships with internal and external partners.Experience establishing new and efficient processes.Comfort storytelling with large amounts of data. High attention to detail and rigorousDesired Experience
Bachelor’s degree in related field. 4+ years' experience in retail, manufacturing or sourcing industry.A curious mindset and interest to solve problems.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 customerPrimary Location...702 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America