Manager, Sourcing - Surety of Supply
Walmart
Position Summary...
What you'll do...
Location: Bentonville, AR
The success of Walmart depends on providing quality, name-brand goods at exceptional value to our members. In service to that mission, Walmart strives to identify sources of supply that reliably deliver value through a combination of high-quality goods, cost, reliable delivery, and a host of other relevant factors.
About Walmart Sourcing
Looking to join an exciting team? This is your opportunity! We are looking for experienced sourcing professionals with a knack for relationship building. This opportunity supports the Domestic and Direct Import areas of sourcing for Walmart. You will report to Director of Global Sourcing – Surety of supply at Walmart in Bentonville, Arkansas. We offer excellent relocation packages to get you here!
What you'll do:
- Manage the sourcing process to build Walmart Sourcing and Merchant strategies for Domestic and Direct Import Surety of supply.
- Manage the oversight of sourcing and operational issues.
- Develop relationships.
- Lead identified sourcing opportunities to ensure capability and execution.
- Guide partners and suppliers to ensure product quality, delivery and price goals.
- Ensure follow up of all sourcing activities with teams and suppliers.
- Analyze data and compile reports.
- Negotiate products and price and develop alternatives.
- Partner with Merchandise Quality Engineer as problems arise related to quality.
- Share component costing information to Product Development to ensure product is produced affordably and safely.
- Present solutions that mitigate risk.
- Guide and route suppliers with different retail markets.
You’ll Sweep Us off our Feet if you have….
- Knowledge working in the retail industry specifically in sourcing and merchandise.
- A desire to maintain relationships with merchants and teams.
- An understanding of trade and political issues of the country regarding sourcing proposals.
- An understanding of buying goals, product specification.
- Regional or global experience in sourcing.
- Understanding specifications, components, suppliers, and construction.
- Creating alternative solutions.
- Managing large amounts of data.
- Establishing efficient processes.
Desired Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in related field. 3+ year’s experience in retail, manufacturing or sourcing industry.
- 7 or more year’s experience in retail or major brand, or importer/agent serving major retail customers.
- 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.
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
