Director, Sourcing - Seasonal (Christmas)

Position Summary :

The success of Walmart depends on providing quality, private-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.

This position is available at our main corporate campus in Bentonville, Arkansas ! We have an excellent relocation package to help you get here!

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About Sourcing :

Looking to join an exciting team? This is your spot! We’re looking for experienced sourcing professionals with a knack for relationship building.

The Sourcing team is embarking on a new phase of growth on our journey to become the most trusted and resilient supplier, powered by Walmart.

We are accomplishing this by activating a new strategy, streamlining our structure, and doubling down on fostering a psychologically safe environment, empowering our associates to move faster, collaborate more easily and win together.

As a Director, Sourcing , your expertise, vision, and strategy will allow you to create businesses in the Seasonal - Christmas department at Walmart.

You’ll have the opportunity to develop complex sourcing strategies for existing products while also working with Product Developers to create new and innovative products.

You’ll work directly with Merchants to ensure critical business metrics are met while influencing future growth strategies to help our customers Save Money and Live Better.

What you'll do :

• Collaborate to set the sourcing strategy : you’ll establish strategy, manage budgets to drive profitable growth, and use vision and creativity to impact the customer experience.
• Build relationships : you’ll use your influencing and leadership skills to build partnerships with suppliers, merchants, and business partners.
• Influence decisions : you’ll collaborate with merchants to influence decisions about nearly every aspect of your products including replenishment, supply chain, manufacturers, store operations, planning, assortment, layouts, budgets, modular and pricing.
• Design, develop, and launch products : you’ll work with Product Development to create new products for Private Brands.
• Be a category expert : you’ll know your private brand customers and suppliers better than anyone and are always thinking about what is next for your business.
• Negotiations and Cost Analysis : you’ll guide and train your team when it comes to negotiations with suppliers. Incorporate commodity tracking into negotiations and good understanding of cost breakdown at component level.
• Manage multicultural, multi-location teams : you’ll lead a global team located in multiple manufacturing regions, making sure that policies and procedures remain as standardized as possible but understanding where time zones and regional business practices need to be accounted for.

You’ll sweep us off our feet if :

• You have a passion for developing successful businesses and have an attention to detail in the business fundamentals of sourcing, finance, and supply chain.
• You can build strong relationships with those around you at all levels whether internal or external to Walmart.
• You know what motivates manufacturers, merchants, & customers and can integrate those perspectives into successful business opportunities.
• You are not timid to identify and communicate business priorities to a diverse set of stakeholders.
• You are data savvy : you can analyze business fundamentals, anticipate market changes, and can use that information to make facts-based decisions.
• You are tenacious, dedicated and thrive working with ownership, autonomy, and a healthy dose of competition.
• You have previous experience managing teams remotely and the flexibility to accommodate teamwork across multiple time zones (US Central, Vietnam, India, China).

You’ll make an impact if you have :

• Global experience in Sourcing, Merchandising or Procurement.
• Specifically sourcing school and office supplies.
• Bachelor’s degree in related field.
• 3+ years’ experience in retail, manufacturing, or sourcing industry.
• 10 or more years’ experience in retail or major brand, or importer / agent serving major retail customers.
• 2+ years’ experience managing teams. This opportunity has direct reports.

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, UNLIMITED 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.

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.

Minimum Qualifications :

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

• Option 1 : Bachelor's degree in business or related area and 5 years' experience in supply chain, transportation, logistics, or related area.
• Option 2 : 7 years' experience in supply chain, transportation, logistics, or related area.
• 1 year's supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications :

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

• Master's degree in Business, Mathematics, Engineering, or related area.
• Procurement in a retail environment.
• Raw material and commodity procurement.

Primary Location :

805 Se Moberly Ln, Bentonville, AR 72712, United States of America

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