Senior Manager, Merchandising Sourcing (Global Lev...
Walmart

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What you'll do...

Working at Sam's Club means a career without boundaries. There's always room to grow, to take on another challenge, to roll up your sleeves and contribute, and to find professional rewards for your hard work.

This role will be based out of our home office location in Bentonville, Arkansas, and relocation to this location will be required. Additionally, please note that this position does not support immigration-related employment benefits, including H-1B, TN, L-1, or STEM Extension.

We're looking for a highly experienced and dynamic Senior Manager, Merchandising General Merchandise to join our Global Leverage Team and help shape the future of our operations across China, Mexico, and the US. This role is key in driving business strategy by maximizing cross-market opportunities, fostering collaboration, and leading innovative initiatives that enhance our global reach and member experience. You'll play a central role in our One Sam's Club initiative, which ensures a consistent product offering across markets while honoring the unique preferences of each region.

As a Senior Manager in the Global Leverage Team, you will be a leader in connecting our operations across the US, Mexico, and China, with the goal of accelerating business growth and enhancing the member shopping experience. A primary focus will be developing a unified shopping experience under the Member's Mark brand, optimizing buying power, and fostering collaboration. You will also support the US team in addressing item development challenges in Mexico and China, while facilitating knowledge exchange to strengthen our global footprint. A key aspect of this role is helping transition the team to a truly global mindset, positioning the Member's Mark team as a center of excellence.

You'll guide US Merchants in gaining international exposure, boosting cross-border insights, and developing leaders with a global outlook. The role also involves leading the exchange of technology, data, and business practices between markets to deepen our understanding of member behavior, shopping trends, and supply chain strategies.

In short, as our Senior Manager, you'll be at the forefront of driving collaboration between the US, Mexico, and China for General Merchandise, enhancing member satisfaction, and shaping Sam's Club leadership in global retail.

As a Senior Manager, you'll lead multiple aspects of the business, including global strategy, supply chain optimization, and supplier negotiations. You will align business unit strategies with corporate goals, ensuring that every decision supports long-term growth. You'll have a deep understanding of both your suppliers' and members' needs, always thinking ahead about future business opportunities. Success in this role requires a combination of determination, analytical skills, influence, and a strong competitive spirit. Your executive presence will be key as you navigate complex challenges and engage with stakeholders at all levels.

You'll sweep us off our feet if:

• You thrive at implementing strategic plans for complex global categories, driving long-term growth and successfully executing high-priority initiatives.

• You're data-driven, with the ability to analyze global competition, member behaviors, industry trends, and the macro environment to inform decision-making.
• You're member-focused, with a deep understanding of how members engage across multiple channels, and you consistently prioritize their needs in your decisions.
• You excel at guiding suppliers and cross-functional teams to develop products and processes that deliver an exceptional member experience.
• You bring tenacity, ownership, and autonomy to your work and embrace a competitive mindset to drive success.

You'll make an impact by:

• Executing global strategy: Own the strategy and growth for key categories, identifying trends to meet the diverse needs of our global member base.
• Driving business growth: Lead planning, forecasting, and expansion efforts while incorporating global competitive insights into business plans.
• Building relationships: Develop and influence key merchant and supplier relationships on a global scale, fostering mutual growth and collaboration.
• Leading cross-functional teams: Assess operational needs, manage resources, and continuously drive improvements in processes and outcomes.
• Innovating for the future: Keep a pulse on market trends and member feedback, introducing ideas that enhance the business and global member experience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Execute global strategies to effectively leverage product offerings across the China, Mexico, and US markets.
• Drive cross-market initiatives to optimize product selection and profitability through strategic tag-on opportunities.
• Lead the One Sam's Club initiative, ensuring product consistency across markets while respecting regional uniqueness.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with merchants and stakeholders in all three markets to drive operational success.
• Collaborate with key teams to identify and execute opportunities for product expansion and market penetration.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activities, and industry shifts to inform strategic decisions and recommendations.
• Provide regular performance reports and strategic insights to senior leadership, driving informed decision-making.
• Advocate for process improvements to increase operational efficiency and effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant legal and regulatory requirements across all markets.

Qualifications:

• Proven experience managing large-scale, complex projects.
• Strong understanding of retail markets in China, Mexico, and the US.
• Excellent negotiation, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Willingness to travel internationally as needed.

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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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, Mathematics, Engineering, or related field and 2 years experience in merchandising, sourcing, planning, finance, or related field OR 6 years experience in merchandising, sourcing, planning, finance, or related field.

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 experience in a retail environment, Raw material and commodity procurement.

Primary Location...

2101 Se Simple Savings Dr, Bentonville, AR 72712-4304, United States of America

About Walmart

At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability-and everything in between. As a Walmart associate, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of retail, tech, merchandising, finance and hundreds of other industries-all while affecting the lives of millions of customers all over the world. Here, your work makes an impact every day. What are you waiting for?

Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.

"Working at Walmart is about being part of something bigger than yourself. The work we do impacts families and communities across the world." - Hannah, Sourcing Manager

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