Position Summary...
What you'll do...
As a part of the Walmart Supply Chain organization, you will contribute to the success of our Transportation Network! Why? Because Sam Walton founded our company with the belief that the customer is #1. It is not just a belief, but our way of doing business. With our Transportation Team at the forefront of retail transformation you can work on a team that is ultimately focused on delighting our customers, saving them both time and money in unexpected ways.?As the biggest player in the game, we trust our associates to innovate the future of Supply Chain!? This team is at the crossroads of operations and technology to optimize transportation shipments for the best cost and service.? As a Senior Analyst, you'll be responsible for:
Carrier Network Development and Management: Develop and steer a comprehensive network of reliable carriers, prioritizing efficient and cost-effective freight movement.
Rate Negotiation: Negotiate competitive rates with carriers to drive profitability, minimize cost, and exceed service requirements while exercising sound judgment and strategic thinking.
Customer Service and Relationship Building: Provide exceptional service to both internal and external stakeholders, ensuring needs and expectations are consistently met or exceeded, and building strong relationships.
Communication and Collaboration: Effectively communicate with drivers, customers, and internal teams through written and verbal means, ensuring timely updates and resolution of any issues, while fostering open collaboration.
Problem-solving and Decision-making: Employ critical thinking and sound decision-making skills to resolve operational problems and optimize carrier performance, demonstrating resourcefulness and adaptability.
Continuous Improvement and Innovation: Embrace a customer-centric mindset, identifying opportunities for process improvements and suggesting solutions to enhance operational efficiency, driving innovation and progress.
To succeed in this role, you should have:
A background in transportation operations (+2yrs) or bachelor's degree
Be a problem solver
Be customer-centric and enjoy building relationships
Able to learn and adapt quickly and handle multiple projects at one time
Excellent organizational and time management skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
You will wow us if you have:
5+ years of experience logistics, supply chain management, brokerage, or a related field
Advanced degree or certification in supply chain management or related field
Carrier management experience
Respect the individual: Demonstrates and encourages respect for others drives a positive associate and customer/member experience for all embraces differences in people cultures ideas and experiences supports workplaces where associated feel seen and connected through a culture of belonging so all associates thrive and perform contributes to an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work
Respect the individual: Demonstrates engagement and commitment to the team developing others through feedback coaching mentoring and developmental opportunities and recognizes others contributions and accomplishments
Respect the individual: Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners works collaboratively to achieve objectives communicates with impact and listens attentively to a range of audiences and demonstrates energy and positivity for own work
Act with Integrity: 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 making a positive impact for associates customers and the world around us e.g. creating a sense of belonging eliminating waste participating in local giving
Act with Integrity: Follows the law our code of conduct and company policies and encourages others to do the same supports an environment where associates feel comfortable sharing concerns reinforces our culture of nonretaliation listens to concerns raised by associates and takes action acts with accountability for achieving results in a way that is consistent with our values
Act with Integrity: Is consistently humble self aware honest and transparent
Serve our Customers and Members. Delivers results while putting the customer/member first and applying an omnimerchant mindset and acts with an Every Day Low Cost mindset to drive value and Every Day Low Prices for customers/members.
Serve our Customers and Members. Adopts a broad perspective that considers data analytics customer/member insights and different parts of the business when making plans
Strive for Excellence: Consistently raises the bar and seeks to improve demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset seeks feedback asks thoughtful questions supports innovation and intelligent risk taking and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks
Strive for Excellence: Implements and supports continuous improvements and willingly embraces new digital tools and ways of working 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. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices . 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.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart (https://one.walmart.com/) .
The annual salary range for this position is $60,000.00 - $110,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. 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.
Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, or related field OR 2 years' experience in logistics, distribution, transportation, or related area.
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Microsoft Office, Retail Operations, Transportation
Masters: Business, Masters: Logistics, Masters: Supply Chain
Primary Location...
311 North Walton Boulevard, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America
Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.
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.
