(USA) Manager, Data Analytics
About The Position
The Manager, Data Analytics - Sourcing Solutions / GM leverages data-driven insights & research to support strategic category recommendations and leads execution of competitive Sourcing events. This role supports complex data analysis projects, ensuring accuracy and actionable insights that drive informed decision-making in a cross-functional environment. The position also promotes continuous improvement and exemplifies company policies and ethical standards to support Sourcing's mission to be Walmart's Most Trusted and Resilient Supplier. The Sourcing Solutions team within Central Operations leads strategic sourcing and process enhancements for Walmart Private Brands across various markets. The team delivers actionable insights by leveraging data analysis, stakeholder collaboration, and compliance reporting to address complex business challenges. Members drive cross-functional initiatives, develop tailored reporting solutions, and continuously refine strategies to support informed decision-making and operational excellence. Their efforts directly contribute to Walmart’s mission of serving customers worldwide with efficiency and integrity, fostering resilience and value through innovative approaches and strong partnership engagement.
Requirements
- Strong analytical and strategic problem-solving skills; 2+ years experience translating data into actionable intelligence.
- Strong executive communication and influencing skills, with the ability to drive outcomes through collaboration, partnership, and stakeholder alignment
- Data and tech savvy, experience in Coupa CSO with AI/ML knowledge in business context and experience pulling, manipulating, and interpreting complex datasets
- Master's degree in engineering, statistics, computational science, or related quantitative field.
- Progressive experience in management consulting, Sourcing & Procurement, supply chain, or business strategy.
- Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Economics, Computer Science, or related field and 2 years’ experience conducting mathematical or statistical research, analysis and modeling intelligence, corporate security, or related area OR 4 years’ experience conducting mathematical or statistical research, analysis and modeling intelligence, corporate security, or related area.
Nice To Haves
- Business analysis and reporting, Microsoft Office, Statistical modeling software
Responsibilities
- Partner cross‑functionally with Sourcing, Procurement, Finance, and Merchandising to support Sourcing and Procurement strategies by executing bid events, e‑auctions, cost change analyses, and related analytics
- Deliver complex, high‑visibility analytics projects that support strategic decision‑making and align to key business priorities
- Develop and present executive‑ready insights and visual storytelling that drive action and accountability
- Identify data trends, risks, and opportunities through advanced analysis, communicating recommendations to different stakeholder groups using modern data visualization tools (Power Bi, AI-enabled dashboards)
- Manage multiple projects across categories, ensuring delivery within scope, quality, & timelines while driving continuous improvement and efficiency
- Share learnings across team to strengthen analytical and storytelling capabilities
Benefits
- medical
- vision
- dental coverage
- 401(k)
- stock purchase
- company-paid life insurance
- PTO (including sick leave)
- parental leave
- family care leave
- bereavement
- jury duty
- voting
- short-term and long-term disability
- company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
- PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes
- Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart (Live Better U program)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
