(USA) Manager, Procurement
About The Position
The Procurement Manager leads strategic sourcing initiatives within Walmart’s Non-Tech Professional Services categories, including security guards, workers’ claims, contingent and temporary labor, consulting, contact center, BPO, legal, data analytics, pricing, and translation services. The role develops sourcing strategies, optimizes spend, strengthens supplier relationships, manages risks, and delivers value that supports Every Day Low Cost (EDLC) and Every Day Low Price (EDLP). The position partners with business stakeholders to analyze sourcing projects and bids, develop award scenarios, identify savings opportunities, negotiate supplier terms, and manage contracts. It also involves using procurement systems such as Ariba or Coupa and coordinating procurement-to-payment activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in business, supply chain, economics, technology, or a related field and 2 years of experience in procurement strategy, contract management, analytics, or a related field; or 4 years of experience in procurement strategy, contract management, analytics, or a related field.
- Strong understanding of Ariba and/or Coupa (CSO and CLMA) systems.
- Experience leading strategic sourcing, analyzing RFx responses, and developing award scenarios and negotiation insights.
- Experience with advanced Excel and Power BI analytics.
- Experience developing category strategies, procurement pipelines, and bid processes.
- Experience configuring and releasing RFx events in Ariba or Coupa CSO.
- Experience leading supplier negotiations and contract negotiations with stakeholders and Legal.
- Experience managing PR-to-PO requests.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in data modelling, data analytics, and data management.
- Qualified experience in Microsoft Excel.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with business goals and category needs.
- Build and maintain relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
- Analyze financial and business data to identify savings opportunities and optimize category performance.
- Lead supplier selection, negotiation, and contract management while ensuring compliance with company policies.
- Monitor supplier performance using key metrics and implement improvement plans as needed.
- Identify supply-chain risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Communicate procurement insights and recommendations to influence decision-making.
- Lead strategic sourcing across Professional Services; analyze projects and RFx responses, develop award scenarios, identify outliers, and generate negotiation insights.
- Perform spend analysis using Excel and Power BI and present actionable insights.
- Develop category strategies and procurement pipelines aligned with strategic priorities.
- Develop bid processes and configure and release RFx events in Ariba or Coupa CSO.
- Develop negotiation scenarios and lead negotiations to secure favorable supplier terms.
- Lead supplier contract negotiations with stakeholders and Legal.
- Manage PR-to-PO requests and ensure timely execution.
Benefits
- Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
- 401(k), stock purchase plan, and company-paid life insurance.
- Paid time off, including sick leave, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement leave, jury duty, and voting leave.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- Company discounts.
- Military Leave Pay.
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
- Live Better U paid education benefit, including tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
