(USA) Area Manager, Procurement

Walmart•McCordsville, IN

7d•$65,500 - $98,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Area Manager, Procurement is responsible for maintaining quality and safety standards in their assigned area of responsibility. This includes ensuring associates are trained on Logistics and company policies, monitoring compliance, and distributing procedures. The role involves supervising and developing associates and leaders by assigning duties, coordinating workloads, monitoring performance, and providing feedback. The Area Manager will teach, support, and model company policies, identify training needs, and participate in hiring, promotion, coaching, teaching, and evaluation of staff. They will also monitor and manage productivity by analyzing business reports, resolving customer and supplier concerns, and implementing the business plan for their area. This position serves as the primary point between the organization and vendors, resolving routine supplier issues and escalating non-routine ones. They will research alternative vendors, participate in supplier selection, and ensure purchases meet delivery dates and quality specifications. The role also involves suggesting process improvements, participating in requirements analysis for process changes, and gathering data for business process analysis. Contract management, budget reporting, and expense management are also key responsibilities. The Area Manager will demonstrate expertise in developing and executing action plans, building partnerships with stakeholders, and implementing business solutions. They will model compliance with company policies and values, fostering a culture of integrity and respect. This includes embracing differences, creating a workplace of belonging, strengthening the team through development and mentorship, and acting with integrity, humility, and transparency. The role requires delivering results with a customer-first approach, making decisions based on reliable information, and balancing short-term and long-term priorities. Striving for excellence involves continuous improvement, embracing new technologies, and supporting change.

Requirements

Associate's degree in business, logistics, or related area and 1 year’s supervisory experience.
Bachelor's degree in business, logistics, or related area.
1 year's Walmart Logistics management experience.
2 years' Walmart Logistics experience.
2 years' supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Logistics, or related field, AND 1 year's supervisory experience
Microsoft Office
Supervisory experience
Walmart Logistics supervisory experience

Responsibilities

Maintain quality and safety standards in assigned area of responsibility by ensuring associates are trained on Logistics and company policies standards and procedures
Monitors associate compliance with policies standards and procedures
Distributes and maintains procedures and supporting documentation
Supervises and develops associates and leaders in assigned area of responsibility by assigning duties and coordinating workloads monitoring performance and providing feedback
Teaches supports and models Logistics and company policies standards and procedures
Identifies training and development needs
Participates in the hiring promotion coaching teaching and evaluation of associates and leaders
Monitors and manages the productivity of an assigned of responsibility by preparing reviewing andor analyzing business reports
Identifies associate customer andor supplier concerns by consulting with others when needed to determine corrective actions or resolution recommendations
Implements the business plan for assigned area of responsibility by communicating goals and managing staffing and scheduling
Assigns duties and coordinates workloads to achieve facility goals for example production quality safety
Serves as the primary point between the organization and vendors
Resolves routine supplier issues
Escalates nonroutine issues up the chain of command
Researches alternative vendors or suppliers and participates in supplier selection
Follows procedures to carry out routine supplier management tasks
Works with vendors to ensure that purchases meet delivery dates and quality specifications
Suggests ways to reduce variation andor waste in processes
Participates in requirements analysis for process changes
Illustrates problems opportunities and methods for improving existing business processes
Helps evaluate what factors should be addressed in change programs
Gathers data for use in the analysis of business processes
Creates files of relevant information for specific vendors customers or contracts
Implements organizational protocols and procedures for contracts management
Reviews contracts to ensure compliance with contract specifications and regulations
Administers locally relevant contracts for the department
Documents capital appropriations and project authorizations
Under guidance produces budget reports of planned versus actual expenses with variances explained
Applies established organizational practices in budgeting
Uses budgeting and chargeback practices within an assigned area
Supplies supporting information and justifications for major line items
Examines the role of various expense management guidelines with the organization
Demonstrates uptodate expertise and applies this to the development execution and improvement of action plans by providing expert advice and guidance to others in the application of information and best practices supporting and aligning efforts to meet customer and business needs and building commitment for perspectives and rationales
Provides and supports the implementation of business solutions by building relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders identifying business needs determining and carrying out necessary processes and practices monitoring progress and results recognizing and capitalizing on improvement opportunities and adapting to competing demands organizational changes and new responsibilities
Models compliance with company policies and procedures and supports company mission values and standards of ethics and integrity by incorporating these into the development and implementation of business plans using the Open Door Policy and demonstrating and assisting others with how to apply these in executing business processes and practices
Embraces differences in people cultures ideas and experiences creates a workplace where associates feel seen supported and connected through a culture of belonging creates opportunities for all associates to thrive and perform helps to attract the best talent
Works as a team builds strong and trusting relationships communicates with impact energy and positivity to motivate and influence
Strengthens the team by helping developing and mentoring others recognizes others contributions and accomplishments
Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity ethics and compliance models the Walmart values to support and foster our culture holds oneself and others accountable supports Walmarts goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates customers members and the world around us
Acts in a selfless manner and is consistently humble selfaware honest fair and transparent
Delivers results while putting the customer first
Makes decisions based reliable information balances short and longterm priorities and considers how own work impacts the teams ability to deliver on our purpose for all stakeholders
Displays curiosity and a desire to learn takes calculated risks and demonstrates courage and resilience
Drives continuous improvements is open to and uses new technologies and skills and supports others through change