Position Summary...
What you'll do...
Role summary:
This position leads the development and execution of advanced sourcing strategies by collaborating with cross-functional partners to meet product demand and business objectives. This position is responsible for developing and executing long-term supply strategies that strengthen supply continuity, capacity, resilience, and business performance across Fresh Food. This role serves as a strategic leader at the intersection of sourcing, merchandising, and supply chain. The position focuses on identifying and mitigating supply risks, expanding supplier capacity, building network resilience, advancing diversification strategies, and supporting enterprise growth objectives. Additional responsibilities include direct Category sourcing responsibility as needed.
About the team:
The sourcing team develops and executes strategic sourcing plans to support business goals, collaborating closely with cross-functional partners. This team manages vendor relationships, negotiates contracts, and ensures supply continuity while maintaining cost efficiency and sustainability standards. Members leverage market insights and performance data to drive innovation and process improvements. The team fosters a culture of continuous learning, accountability, and integrity, promoting high performance and operational excellence. Together, they contribute to delivering value and quality products, aligning sourcing strategies with company objectives and supporting long-term business success.
What you'll do:
Lead and influence high-impact cross-functional initiatives spanning Merchandising, Supply Chain, Sourcing, Finance, Transportation, Sustainability, and Operations.
Develop and execute complex sourcing strategies in collaboration with cross-functional partners to ensure supply and mitigate risk.
Serve as a subject matter expert for multiple commodities and businesses across Fresh.
Negotiate with vendors to secure products at sustainable costs while ensuring alignment with company growth and operating plans.
Build and maintain strategic vendor relationships, conducting performance reviews and resolving issues to ensure supply continuity.
Drive process improvements, monitor cost impacts, and provide insights to support merchandise flow and replenishment decisions.
Fostering a high-performing team environment aligned with company values.
What you'll bring:
Proven ability to communicate with influence to include presentation of key initiatives.
Extensive experience in strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management across multiple commodities.
Proven expertise in negotiation strategies to secure sustainable cost advantages and long-term vendor contracts.
Strong knowledge of supply chain management, including direct imports and business continuity planning.
Ability to develop and implement complex sourcing strategies aligned with business growth and operational plans.
Skilled in conducting vendor performance evaluations and driving continuous process improvements.
Demonstrated leadership in mentoring, coaching, and developing high-performing teams.
Commitment to ethical standards, sustainability, and compliance within sourcing operations.
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 $90,000.00 - $180,000.00 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.
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in business, mathematics, engineering, or related area and 2 years' experience in merchandising, sourcing, planning, finance, or related area. Option 2: 6 years' experience in merchandising, sourcing, planning, finance, or related area.
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...
701 Respect Dr, 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.
