(USA) Manager II, Procurement - Corporate Professional Services
Walmart

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

The International Spend Management strategic procurement transformation journey has advanced to the next level of creating new value through Multi-Market Leverage for Walmart. This is a new role in the recently formed Multi-Market Leverage team assigned to the Corporate Services Tower, exceeding $1B in annual spend. The primary focus is to develop and execute International sourcing strategies and events that span across multiple markets, regions, and the globe. This role will require a highly motivated and talented professional with a strong ability to collaborate across borders and functions to create and deliver results while leveraging the scale of One Walmart.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develops and maintains advanced category strategies in conjunction with business unit stakeholders and Market ISM teams, across the indirect spend categories.
• Building regional leverage networks and project teams to form aligned sourcing pipelines and project management
• Develops innovative approaches to strategic sourcing while using analytics and processes to determine scenarios, benefits, risks, and change management impact of each of those options
• Develops and manages strong relationships with business unit stakeholders and market ISM procurement colleagues, as well as accesses market intelligence to enable fact-based prioritization of opportunities
• Collaborate with suppliers and stakeholders to identify and implement innovative ideas. Identify new and emerging suppliers with differentiating core capabilities
• Develops and executes complex supplier negotiations strategies
• Assists in managing supplier relationships and driving continuous improvement in areas of cost savings, quality, and risk management
• Address any escalated questions or concerns related to strategic sourcing policies, processes, and decisions

Required Education and Experience:

• Option 1: Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, economics, technology, or related field and 2 years' experience in procurement strategy, contract management, analytics, or related field. Option 2: 4 years' experience in procurement strategy, contract management, analytics, or related field.
• Adaptive to fast paced, constantly changing environments
• Ability to work as part of a global team to collaborate across geographic and organizational boundaries to deliver better business results and share best practices
• Subject matter expertise in strategic sourcing, including in-depth knowledge of industry structure, economic drivers, supplier solvency and competitive situations
• Excellent communicator with strong persuasion and influencing skills
• Robust analytical and critical thinking skills
• Specific expertise in designated indirect spend categories, as applicable
• Demonstrating strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.) software

Professional Designations:

• PMP (Project Management Professional) or CPSM (Certified Professional in Supply Management) designations

Behaviors and Skillsets:

• Innovator: Produces new, unique solutions and embraces new ideas that have a clear, quantifiable, and material positive impact on our business. Learns from previous experiences and carefully evaluates as well as incorporates learnings in future engagements
• Influencer: Develops authentic and meaningful relationships with stakeholders to become a trusted advisor and partner
• Acts with Owner's Mindset: delivers exceptional results, creates meaningful, tangible, and quantifiable value for company and customers
• Strategic & Organizationally Aware: Clearly understands all upstream and downstream implications of his/her work. Tracks and shares external trends, best practices, or ideas
• Performance Driven and Accountable: Has high performance standards, holds himself/herself and others accountable

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.

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, PTO, multiple health plans, and much more.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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, ideas, and opinions - while being inclusive of all people.

Who We Are

Join Walmart and your work could help over 275 million global customers live better every week. Yes, we are the Fortune #1 company. But you'll quickly find we're a company who wants you to feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work. A career at Walmart is where the world's most complex challenges meet a kinder way of life. Our mission spreads far beyond the walls of our stores. Join us and you'll discover why we are a world leader in diversity and inclusion, sustainability, and community involvement. From day one, you'll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life. careers.walmart.com

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 2 years' experience in procurement strategy, contract management, analytics, or related field. Option 2: 4 years' experience in procurement strategy, contract management, analytics, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Data modelling, data analytics, and data management, Microsoft Office - Excel

Primary Location...
701 S. WALTON BLVD., BENTONVILLE, AR 72716-6209, United States of America

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