Senior Director, Supply Chain Management

Position Summary

Ensures cross‑functional collaboration which enables holistic buying decisions while leveraging supply chain scale to influence and reduce overall cost of goods by partnering with store operations, merchandising, replenishment and other supply chain functions to build influence, educating stakeholders on store merchandising and supply chain operational principles to establish understanding of service needs influencing stakeholders to adopt correct processes and communication channels to enable proper planning by all stakeholders and leveraging the supply chain optimization tool suite to proactively provide supply chain consulting services and solutions. Oversees supply chain flow process improvement efforts by managing the design, development, and delivery of new ways of working between supply chain stakeholders, directing product flow plan objectives, overseeing the correction of errors, processes, and feedback loops, directing areas of opportunity to improve service levels, supporting the use of end‑to‑end costing methodology and lean concepts providing cost recommendations to reduce process waste and provide opportunities for cost reductions and process efficiencies and reviewing the impact and benefits to internal processes. Oversees relationships with external parties by supervising the points of contact for external partners, communicating expectations and agreements to the team, approving relevant findings and information to be communicated to external stakeholders, leading audit processes to ensure external partners comply with company standards and agreements and driving the selection of service providers. Provides overall direction by analyzing business objectives and customer needs, developing, communicating, building support for, and implementing business strategies, plans, and practices; analyzing costs and forecasts and incorporating them into business plans, determining and supporting resource requirements, evaluating operational processes, measuring outcomes to ensure desired results, identifying and capitalizing on improvement opportunities, promoting a customer environment and demonstrating adaptability and sponsoring continuous learning. Develops and implements strategies to attract and maintain a highly skilled and engaged workforce by diagnosing capability gaps, recruiting, selecting, and developing talent, supporting mentorship, workforce development and succession planning and leveraging the capabilities of new and existing talent. Cultivates an environment where associates respect and adhere to company standards of integrity and ethics by integrating these values into all programs and practices, developing consequences for violations or non‑compliance, and supporting the Open Door Policy. Develops and leverages internal and external partnerships and networks to maximize the achievement of business goals by sponsoring and leading key community outreach and involvement initiatives engaging key stakeholders in the development, execution, and evaluation of appropriate business plans and initiatives and supporting associate efforts in these areas. Builds high‑performing teams, seeks, and embraces differences in people, cultures, ideas, and experiences, creates a workplace where all associates feel seen, supported and connected through a culture of belonging so associates thrive and perform, drives a positive associate and customer/member experience for all. Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners, works collaboratively and cross‑functionally to achieve objectives, communicates and listens attentively with energy and positivity to motivate, influence, inspire commitment and action. Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics and compliance, models the Walmart values and leads by example to foster our culture, supports Walmart’s goal of becoming a regenerative company by taking action to advance opportunity, sustainability, community and integrity. Ensures that teams follow the law, our codes of conduct and company policies, promotes an environment where associates feel comfortable sharing concerns and models our culture of non‑retaliation, listens to concerns raised by associates and takes action and enables others to do the same, holds self and teams accountable for achieving results in a way that is consistent with our values. Acts as an altruistic servant‑leader, consistently humble, self‑aware, and serves our customers and members. Delivers expected business results while putting the customer/member first and consistently applying an omniretail mindset and acting with an Every Day Low‑Cost mindset to drive value and Every Day Low Prices for customers and members. Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data, analytics, customer/member insights and different parts of the business when making plans and implementing strategies. Seeks feedback, asks thoughtful questions, fosters an environment that supports learning, innovation, learning from mistakes, and intelligent risk‑taking, and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks. Drives continuous improvements, supervises the adoption of new technology and supports digital disruption in line with Walmart’s business model.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, or related field and 6 years’ experience in logistics, distribution, transportation, or related area
• 6 years’ experience in logistics, distribution, transportation, or related area
• 3 years’ experience with advanced functionality of Microsoft Office
• 3 years’ supervisory experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Dispatch, Fleet Management, Network Analysis, Retail Logistics Operations
• Masters: Business, Masters: Logistics, Masters: Supply Chain
• Project Management - Project Management Professional - Certification, Six Sigma - Certification

Benefits

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, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty and voting. Employees receive PTO/PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays or other purposes. Amount depends on job classification and length of employment and meets or exceeds applicable paid sick leave laws.

Other benefits include short‑term and long‑term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement and more.

Live Better U is a company‑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.

Location

805 Respect, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America.

Salary

The annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00 – $260,000.00. Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses and may also include Regional Pay Zone compensation based on location.

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