Why you should apply for a job with Walmart:
All eligible associates have affordable options that include no lifetime maximum and eligible preventive care covered at 100%.
The enhanced maternity benefit supports birth moms with up to 10 weeks of protected paid time away from work.
Associates can take advantage of Resources for Living, a free confidential counseling and health information service.
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Position summary
Position Summary...
What you'll do...
Introduction
At Walmart, we help people save money, so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make and drives us to create the future of retail. We can’t do that without the best talent – talent that is innovative, curious, and driven to create exceptional experiences for our customers.
In the role of Manager II, Supply Chain Management, based in Bentonville, Arkansas, you will report to the Senior Manager II, Supply Chain Management and work closely with stakeholders in a variety of areas, including but not limited to: Transportation/Logistics, Operations, Optimization, Data Science, and Procurement.
You’ll sweep us off our feet if you…
- You’re excited about solving complex challenges
- You have experience in load planning, process improvement, and/or network optimization
- You have an entrepreneurial drive and strong ownership over your work
- You are passionate, driven, and humble in your approach
- You like digging into data and doing some analysis
- You’re customer-centric in spirit and in execution
- You’re comfortable influencing others, leading teams, managing stakeholders, getting buy-in from leadership, and communicating clearly
What you’ll do…
- Manage supply chain processes and ensure seamless merchandise flow through our perishable distribution network
- Analyze internal transportation load planning procedures and leverage data to improve these processes
- Study the external transportation environment/economics to determine optimal mix and costing decisions
- Perform robust root cause analysis to uncover and address gaps in process logic and SOP’s
- Leverage analytical tools and data visualization to influence decisions
- Provide supervision and development opportunities for associates
- Effectively communicate through written and verbal channels
- Understand and interpret data analytics to make informed decisions, develop recommendations, and propose solutions that optimize cost and service KPI’s
- Collaborate with and influence cross-functional partners to improve overall operations and execution
- Manage supply chain flow process improvement efforts by contributing to the design, development, and delivery of new ways of working between supply chain stakeholders
- Coordinates, completes, and oversees job-related activities and assignments by developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders; supporting plans and initiatives to meet customer and business needs; identifying and communicating goals and objectives; building accountability for and measuring progress in achieving results; identifying and addressing improvement opportunities; and demonstrating adaptability and promoting continuous learning.
- Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures and supports company mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity
What you’ll bring…
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, Economics, Industrial Engineering or related field and 2 years’ experience in logistics, distribution, transportation, or related area OR 4 years’ experience in logistics, distribution, transportation, or related area. 2 years’ experience with Microsoft Office.
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.
Who We Are
What started small, with a single discount store and the simple idea of selling more for less, has grown over the last 50 years into the largest retailer in the world. Each week, over 260 million customers and members visit our 11,695 stores under 59 banners in 28 countries and e-commerce websites in 11 countries. With fiscal year 2017 revenue of $485.9 billion, Walmart employs approximately 2.3 million associates worldwide. Walmart continues to be a leader in sustainability, corporate philanthropy, and employment opportunity. It's all part of our unwavering commitment to creating opportunities and bringing value to customers and communities around the world.
Minimum Qualifications...
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, or related field and 2 years’ experience in logistics, distribution, transportation, or related area OR 4 years’ experience in logistics, distribution, transportation, or related area. 2 years’ experience with Microsoft Office.
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Fleet management, dispatch, or network analysis, Retail Logistics OperationsMasters: Business, Masters: Logistics, Masters: Supply ChainSix Sigma - Certification
Primary Location...
311 NORTH WALTON BOULEVARD, BENTONVILLE, AR 72716, United States of America
About the company
In 1962, Sam Walton started a single mom-and-pop shop and transformed it into the world’s largest retailer. Since those founding days, one thing has remained consistent: helping our customers save money so they can live better. Today, we’re reinventing the shopping experience - and our associates are at the heart of it (all 2.2 million of them). When you join our Walmart family of ...