Director, Demand Planning

Position Summary...

We are seeking a Director, Demand Planning to join our team s leadership role is responsible for driving end-to-end merchandise execution across the supply chain, ensuring alignment between demand forecasts, production plans, inventory strategies, and retail execution. This position serves as a critical liaison between Walmart, manufacturing partners, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver product availability, operational excellence, and business growth.

What you'll do...

* Manage inventory and demand plans for strategic business units by reviewing annual, monthly, weekly, and daily forecasts against actual performance, identifying risks and opportunities, and ensuring alignment between inventory, production, and replenishment strategies.

* Lead demand planning and forecast management by partnering with merchandising, replenishment, merchant support, and supplier teams to develop accurate demand forecasts, monitor forecast performance, and implement corrective actions to improve in-stock levels and inventory productivity.

* Oversee factory and production operations by working directly with manufacturing partners to align production schedules with customer demand, monitor capacity constraints, improve manufacturing efficiencies, and proactively address supply risks that could impact product availability.

* Drive end-to-end product flow execution by coordinating sourcing, production, logistics, inventory management, and replenishment activities to ensure products more efficiently from factory to distribution center to store.

* Lead and manage the execution of multiple business plans and projects by identifying customer and operational needs, developing and communicating business priorities, removing barriers to execution, and ensuring key initiatives are delivered on time and within budget.

* Develop, prioritize, and execute key business strategies by leading cross-functional initiatives that impact merchandising, supply chain, and store operations; developing execution programs; and driving continuous improvement across processes and systems.

* Manage supply chain performance and risk mitigation by monitoring key operational metrics, identifying supply disruptions, production constraints, and inventory risks, and implementing contingency plans to maintain business continuity.

* Provide overall strategic direction by analyzing business objectives, customer demand trends, production capabilities, and operational requirements to develop, communicate, and implement business strategies that support growth and operational excellence.

What You'll Bring:

* Experience leading demand planning, demand forecasting, inventory management, and replenishment strategies within a retail, consumer goods, manufacturing, or supplier environment.

* Proven ability to partner with factories, sourcing teams, production planners, and supply chain organizations to manage product flow, capacity planning, and production execution.

* Experience reviewing and approving inventory and markdown recommendations, aligning inventory investments with sales forecasts, and optimizing inventory productivity and turnover.

* Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, production planning, supplier management, and end-to-end supply chain processes.

* Experience managing operational and financial performance, ensuring budgets and financial commitments are met, and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and profitability.

* Ability to analyze complex business challenges, develop data-driven solutions, and influence executive stakeholders across multiple organizations.

* Experience recommending system enhancements, process improvements, and operational capabilities that improve execution, visibility, and decision-making.

* Demonstrated success leading cross-functional teams and translating business strategies into executable operational plans.

* Experience developing and implementing strategies to attract, develop, and retain high-performing talent; identifying capability gaps; supporting workforce development; and building succession plans.

* A commitment to fostering a culture of integrity, accountability, and continuous improvement while ensuring adherence to company standards, policies, and ethical practices.

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…