Group Director, Sourcing - Food, CAC (Chilled, Alcohol, Convenience)

Walmart • Bentonville, AR

1d • $160,000 - $320,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Are you ready to shape the future of fashion at Walmart? As Group Director, Sourcing – Chilled, Alcohol and Convenience, you'll lead the charge in delivering high-quality, private-brand goods at exceptional value. This is a unique opportunity to drive innovation, build strategic partnerships, and make a direct impact on millions of customers—all from our vibrant Bentonville, AR campus. About Sourcing Join a dynamic, enterprise-aligned sourcing team that thrives on collaboration, innovation, and a customer-first mindset. Our team is transforming sourcing by activating new strategies, streamlining processes, and fostering a psychologically safe environment where associates are empowered to move fast and win together. As the Group Director of Food Sourcing - CAC (Chilled, Alcohol, Convenience), you will play a crucial role leading a team responsible for the sourcing, negotiation and execution of our items to wow customers with new and different items, match our customer’s needs and meet their quality expectations. You will work collaboratively within the Merchandising and Private Brand organizations and suppliers to execute our business strategy. What you'll do... Providing overall direction by analyzing business objectives and customer needs; developing, communicating, building support for, and implementing business strategies, plans, and practices. Analyzing cost and forecasts and incorporating them into business plans; determining and supporting resource requirements; evaluating operational processes; measuring outcomes to ensure desired results; identifying and capitalizing on improvement opportunities; promoting a customer environment; and demonstrating adaptability and sponsoring continuous learning. Looking for creative ideas to drive business improvements, innovation, and savings. Drives the development of multiple business plans across many categories and projects by identifying member and merchant needs; develop and communicate business plans and priorities; remove barriers and obstacles that impact performance; provide resources; identify performance standards; measure progress and adjust performance; develop contingency plans; and demonstrate adaptability and support continuous learning. Develop and implement strategies to identify, attract and maintain a highly skilled and engaged team focused on serving the customer.

Requirements

• Option 1: Bachelor's degree in business or related area and 7 years’ experience in supply chain, transportation, logistics, or related area.
• Option 2: 9 years' experience in supply chain, transportation, logistics, or related area.
• 3 years' supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Purchasing Manager or related purchasing manager certification.
• Cross-functional
• Master's degree in business or related area

Responsibilities

• Providing overall direction by analyzing business objectives and customer needs; developing, communicating, building support for, and implementing business strategies, plans, and practices.
• Analyzing cost and forecasts and incorporating them into business plans; determining and supporting resource requirements; evaluating operational processes; measuring outcomes to ensure desired results; identifying and capitalizing on improvement opportunities; promoting a customer environment; and demonstrating adaptability and sponsoring continuous learning.
• Looking for creative ideas to drive business improvements, innovation, and savings.
• Drives the development of multiple business plans across many categories and projects by identifying member and merchant needs; develop and communicate business plans and priorities; remove barriers and obstacles that impact performance; provide resources; identify performance standards; measure progress and adjust performance; develop contingency plans; and demonstrate adaptability and support continuous learning.
• Develop and implement strategies to identify, attract and maintain a highly skilled and engaged team focused on serving the customer.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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 change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director