Position Summary...

The Director, Advanced Analytics – Inventory Excellence is a strategic leader focused on driving inventory strategies that power Walmart Merchandising’s digital transformation. This highly visible role leads Walmart’s eCommerce Ordering & Inventory Management Team and is responsible for ensuring the items customers want, need and love are available to ship from our FC network. This associate will lead their team by providing thought leadership in inventory management focused on improving item availability for customers at the lowest enterprise cost. This role works with key partners in Merchandising, Supply Chain, eCommerce, data science, product, and engineering teams. The position is based in Bentonville, AR and reports to the Senior Director, Inventory Strategy & Analytics within Merchandising Excellence.

What you'll do...

What You'll Do:

• Develop a high-performing, mission-driven team, guiding growth, accountability, and delivering for our customers.

• Bring clarity and vision to complex inventory challenges, shaping the future of how Walmart places and manages inventory across its ecosystem.

• Break down barriers and moving fast, translating ideas into action through rapid test-and-learn cycles and collaborative iteration with tech and business partners.

• Deliver results that matter — improving availability, reducing inventory liabilities, and unlocking better customer experiences and business value.

• Champion the value of inventory capabilities, influencing cross-functional alignment and executive decision-making with a clear, data-backed narrative.

What You'll Bring:

• You are passionate about leading teams to solve complex problems that improve item availability and customer experience.

• You think long-term, but act quickly — turning data and advanced analytics into practical strategies for scale.

• You bring a strong analytical foundation and have experience applying data-driven insights to drive tangible improvements in inventory or fulfillment.

• You help your team and partners cut through ambiguity, providing clear direction and support in a fast-paced environment.

• You build strong partnerships across business and tech and know how to align teams around shared goals.

• You actively mentor and develop talent, creating a high-performance culture rooted in curiosity, accountability, and growth.

• You’re adaptable, resilient, and thrive in large, matrixed environments

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.

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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.

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

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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.

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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.

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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

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The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00-$220,000.00

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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

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Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

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- Stock

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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, Finance, Accounting, Statistics, or related field and 5 years' experience in data analytics or related field OR 7 years'
experience in data analytics or related field.
4 years' supervisory experience OR experience leading cross-functional teams

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Cluster analysis techniques, simulation, inferential statistics, neural networks, or data mining techniques Masters: Business Administration, Masters: Information Systems, Masters: Statistics

Primary Location...

601 Respect Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America