Manager, Supply Chain Management

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:

The Manager, Supply Chain Management, leads the strategic oversight and continuous improvement of supply chain operations to ensure efficiency and reliability. This role involves managing supplier relationships, optimizing processes, and utilizing data analysis to drive performance and innovation. The position requires strong leadership to guide teams in achieving business metrics while maintaining high ethical standards and compliance. The successful candidate will apply root cause analysis and auditing techniques to enhance supply chain effectiveness, fostering adaptability and sustained operational excellence within a dynamic business environment.

About the team:

The Global Logistics Operational Payment Team manages and optimizes transportation-related payments within Walmart's Global Logistics network. The team handles invoice processing, automation, and exception management for various transportation charges, ensuring accurate and timely payments. They collaborate with operational teams to reduce detention expenses and improve processes. Responsibilities also include onboarding carriers, enabling EDI, vendor setup, and monitoring carrier compliance with safety and insurance standards.

By providing insights into transportation spending and carrier performance, the team supports Walmart's focus on operational excellence and cost-effective supply chain management.

What you'll do:

* Lead and optimize supply chain operations to ensure efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

* Manage supplier relationships to maintain quality standards and timely delivery.

* Analyze data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for process improvements.

* Develop and implement strategies for supply chain optimization and performance enhancement.

* Oversee compliance with ethical standards and conduct regular audits.

* Drive root cause analysis to resolve operational issues and prevent recurrence.

* Monitor business metrics to support informed decision-making and continuous innovation.

* Provide leadership and performance management to foster a high-functioning team environment.

What you'll bring:

* Proven expertise in supply chain management with a strong focus on process improvement and supply chain optimization.

* Demonstrated leadership skills in managing teams and driving performance management initiatives.

* Proficiency in data analysis and root cause analysis to identify operational inefficiencies and implement corrective actions.

* Experience in supplier relationship management, ensuring ethical standards and conduct are maintained.

* Ability to conduct audits and utilize business metrics to monitor and enhance supply chain effectiveness.

* Adaptability to evolving business needs and a commitment to fostering innovation within supply chain 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  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…