(USA) Senior Manager I, Supplier Solutions

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Manages supply chain execution within merchandise categories by

• determining and approving an item flow path channel from supplier to store to best fit sales, in-stock, and profit metrics
• collaborating between suppliers, Logistics, Transportation, Merchandising, and Planning on supply chain management to ensure sales, in-stock, inventory, profitability, and strategy goals are achieved
• tracking the movement and arrival of merchandise across the supply chain
• developing and presenting recommendations to regional managers to address conflicting goals
• identifying order exceptions, disruptions, and supply chain constraints that will impact supply chain execution and developing and coordinating resolutions.

Identifies ways to improve supplier efficiency and manages multiple complex supplier relationships by

• determining root causes and identifying improvement opportunities
• developing training and onboarding material for suppliers
• providing guidance, building strategy, ensuring execution, and managing relationships across the company
• addressing performance issues and providing training when necessary and establishing and reinforcing desired behaviors and service expectations to ensure efficiency and accuracy.

Manages and implements order smoothing to better meet customer demands and manage inventory by

• determining the most economical method to order product while satisfying customer demand
• understanding the relationship between optimal product quantities and price reductions
• comparing historical information and current demands to influence flow decisions across the company
• monitoring order cadence and adjusting as needed
• synthesizing and interpreting data to understand and identifying ways to reduce costs through the supply chain process across the company.

Drives the execution of multiple business plans and projects by

• identifying customer and operational needs
• developing and communicating business plans and priorities
• removing barriers and obstacles that impact performance
• providing resources
• identifying performance standards
• measuring progress and adjusting performance accordingly
• developing contingency plans and demonstrating adaptability and supporting continuous learning.

Provides supervision and development opportunities for associates by

• selecting and training, mentoring, assigning duties
• building a team-based work environment
• establishing performance expectations and conducting regular performance evaluations
• providing recognition and rewards
• coaching for success and improvement and ensuring diversity awareness.

Promotes and supports company policies, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by

• training and providing direction to others in their use and application
• ensuring compliance with them and utilizing and supporting the Open Door Policy.

Ensures business needs are being met by

• evaluating the ongoing effectiveness of current plans, programs, and initiatives
• consulting with business partners, managers, co-workers, or other key stakeholders
• soliciting, evaluating, and applying suggestions for improving efficiency and cost-effectiveness and participating in and supporting community outreach events.

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Live our Values

Culture Champion

• Models the Walmart values to foster our culture; holds oneself and others accountable; and supports Walmart’s commitment to communities, social justice, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability; maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics and compliance.

Servant Leadership

• Acts as an altruistic servant leader and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, and transparent.

Embrace Change

Curiosity & Courage

• Demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset; fosters an environment that supports learning, innovation, and intelligent risk-taking; and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks.

Digital Transformation & Change

• Seeks and implements continuous improvements and encourages the team to leverage new digital tools and ways of working.

Deliver for the Customer

Customer Focus

• Delivers expected business results while putting the customer first and consistently applying an omni-merchant mindset and the EDLP and EDLC business models to all plans.

Strategic Thinking

• Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data, analytics, customer insights, and different parts of the business when making plans and shaping the team’s strategy.

Focus on our Associates

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

• Identifies, attracts, and retains diverse and inclusive team members; builds a high-performing team; embraces diversity in all its forms; and actively supports diversity goal programs.

Collaboration & Influence

• Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners; works collaboratively and cross-functionally to achieve objectives; and communicates with energy and positivity to motivate, influence, and inspire commitment and action.

Talent Management

• Creates a discipline and focus around developing talent, promotes an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work, empowers associates and partners to act in the best interest of the customer and company, and regularly recognizes others’ contributions and accomplishments.

Minimum Qualifications...

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

As permitted by applicable law, provide evidence of full vaccination as defined by CDC guidelines OR secure approval of medical or religious accommodation for the vaccination mandate., Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, or related field and 3 years’ experience in retail, supply chain, or related area OR 5 years’ experience in retail, supply chain, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Supervising Associates, Working on cross-functional teams or projectsMasters

Primary Location...

2608 Se J St, BENTONVILLE, AR 72712, United States of America