(USA) Senior Manager, Procurement

Position Summary...

About the Position:
This role in Global Procurement, will support the Construction services category with the primary focus to develop and execute procurement analytics and insights across multiple categories and business segments; partnering with strategic sourcing to leverage the scale of One Walmart to create and deliver value. This role requires strong analytical and operational processing, critical thinking, executing RFx’s via Coupa CSO, dashboard creation via Power BI and providing a point of view on what you see from the results and what you think the path forward should be and why.

What you'll do...

A bit more about what we are looking for

You will make an impact by:

• Leveraging critical thinking, data understanding and analytics, and technology savviness to problem solve and recommend actionable insights to stakeholders as well as accessing market intelligence to enable fact-based prioritization of opportunities. Demonstrating proficiency in end-to-end procurement value creation levers and actions.
• Honing your effective communication skills (written, verbal, presenting, and visual) to influence stakeholders to implement fact-based recommendations from actionable insights. Demonstrating sound judgment and articulating supporting insights in a compelling way. Understanding how to connect broader sets of analyses and findings into a cohesive storyline.
• Amplifying your relationship management skills (incl. social and emotional intelligence) to influence (upwards, downwards and laterally) and build relationships. Leveraging professional scrutiny skills to raise awareness of issues that might need cross-functional input/support. Elevating to leaders for support as needed. Providing timely, action-oriented recommendations to address complex issues.
• Leveraging leadership, project management, and change management skills to effectively drive projects in a timely manner ensuring deliverables and objectives are met. Delegating project work, monitoring progress, and providing feedback to others as needed. Leveraging mentor relationships, strengths, and opportunities as an asset to the organization and actively owning personal development.
• Familiarity and experience with financial risk reporting and concepts. Following competitors, consumer trends, and market dynamics impacting supported categories.

You will sweep us off our feet if you have…

• A construction procurement background, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management, Statistics, Economics or related field
• Experience in sourcing & procurement, supply chain or finance
• 3+ years’ experience in data foraging and synthesis, analytics, and insights creation (e.g., spend analysis, TCO, should cost modeling, comparative cost analysis, etc.)
• Advanced proficiency utilizing data mining tools (e.g., Alteryx, Python, SAS, MS products, etc.)
• Advanced proficiency utilizing BI Visualization Tools (e.g., Power BI, Looker, Tableau, etc.)
• Category knowledge of services e.g., Construction, Facilities Maintenance, Energy, Sustainability, or Compliance
• Experience working in a collaborative environment and cross-functional team management
• Retail or Consulting industry experience
• Experience utilizing lean six sigma, Agile methodologies or PMP certification
• Supervisory experience

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 $90,000.00-$180,000.00

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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.

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, economics, technology, or related field and 5 years' experience in procurement strategy, contract management, analytics, or related field. Option 2: 6 years’ experience in procurement strategy, contract management, analytics, or related field and 2 years’ experience leading cross-functional teams/projects.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Certified Purchasing Manager or related purchasing manager certification, Experience with cross-functional teams, Master's degree in business or related field, Supervisory experience

Primary Location...

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