Director, Advanced Analytics - Supply Chain

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What you'll do...

Role summary:

The Director, Advanced Analytics leads advanced analytics initiatives across a defined business area, driving data-driven decision-making through strategic partnerships with senior leadership. This role oversees the development and implementation of complex data models and production-ready algorithms, ensuring alignment with business priorities. The Director fosters collaboration across cross-functional teams, mentors analytics professionals, and champions continuous improvement. By integrating business insights with innovative analytical solutions, this position supports organizational goals and operational excellence while promoting a culture of integrity, accountability, and professional growth.

About the team:

This role is part of the Inbound Flow Organization, which includes three key pillars:
Inbound Supplier Optimization, Distribution Center (DC) Inbound Operations, and DC Flow Optimization. The Director will lead the DC Flow Optimization team, focusing on determining optimal ordering channels, network optimization, managing economic order quantities, and ensuring efficient supply chain network flow while considering facility space. The team collaborates closely across functions to enhance operational efficiency and drive data-informed decisions. This leadership position requires expertise in advanced analytics, data modeling, project management, and business strategies to support continuous improvement and strategic execution.

What you'll do:

* Lead advanced analytics projects across business areas, ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and industry knowledge.

* Develop and implement data models and production-ready algorithms, collaborating with cross-functional teams to support business strategies.

* Direct testing, validation, and presentation of analytical solutions to gain stakeholder buy-in and drive informed decision-making.

* Partner with leadership and external vendors to define data analysis strategies and deliver consultative solutions.

* Coach and mentor analytics associates, fostering skill development and continuous learning.

* Analyze business objectives, forecast resource needs, and identify opportunities for operational improvements.

What you'll bring:

* Extensive experience leading advanced analytics projects with strong expertise in data modeling and algorithm development.

* Proven ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and senior leadership to align analytics solutions with business strategies.

* Demonstrated leadership skills in coaching, mentoring, and developing analytics teams to enhance performance and capabilities.

* Strong project management skills with a track record of delivering production-ready analytical solutions that drive business outcomes.

* Strategic mindset with experience integrating customer insights and business priorities to inform decision-making and innovation.

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  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…