Manager, Sam's Club- Supplier Quality

Walmart•Severn, MD

14d•$88,000 - $171,000•Onsite

About The Position

Supplier Quality Manager - Seafood - Jessup, MD At Sams Club, we are member obsessed. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make to create the future of retail, from responsible sourcing to sustainability and everything in between. Working at Sam’s Club means a career without boundaries. There’s always room to grow, to take on another challenge, to roll up your sleeves and contribute, and to find professional rewards for your hard work. Yes, we are a division of the Fortune #1 company, Walmart, Inc. But you’ll quickly find that we’re a company that wants you to feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work. A career at Sam’s Club is where the world’s most complex challenges meet a kinder way of life. Our mission spreads far beyond the walls of our clubs. Join us and you'll discover why our company is a world leader in belonging, sustainability, and community involvement. From day one, you’ll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life. As a Seafood Quality Control Manager, your expertise, vision, and strategy will allow you to see the products you inspect come to life in stores and online. Leveraging your quality expertise with the access and scale of the Sams Club system, you'll make a direct impact on the business and have our members feel like the products we offer were made with them in mind. Along the way, you'll be guided by our deep-rooted culture and have the support and tools you need to do your job, learn, grow and succeed. In Quality Control our goal is simple: build trust with our members by ensuring we provide the highest quality fresh food when they shop with us online or in-store. Fresh foods produce; meat, deli, and bakery are dynamic businesses that require clear planning and execution to provide great quality to our members. Our clubs need QC to provide consistent quality so they can delight our members. Suppliers also need to trust that well treat them fairly while maintaining the high-quality standards we expect from them. What you'll do The Seafood QC Manager position is a strategically critical role at Sams Club. You have a dual role: inspecting case-ready seafood as it is produced in a third-party supplier facility while also analyzing the quality to prioritize where Sams Club can have the biggest impact. You interact with plant management to show them areas to improve quality as well as work with the seafood merchandising team to ensure the merchant vision is being executed on the plant floor. Strong communication skills are also critical, because you'll work with many supply-chain partners merchandising/sourcing, distribution, technology teams, and suppliers. You'll have the opportunity to use design-thinking for process improvement and to support the development of new systems and processes. Our members depend on QC to drive quality and shelf life, and you are part of the team that makes it happen. You'll sweep us off our feet if You are member obsessed in spirit and in execution You like digging into data and doing analysis You like making a daily impact in a processing environment You’re excited about solving complex challenges You’re comfortable influencing others, leading teams, managing stakeholders, getting buy-in from leadership, and communicating clearly You have a test and learn mentality and an agile way of working to improve your teams’ products You must be able to work a flexible schedule You must be able to work in a 34 to 54-degree environment on the production floor

Requirements

3 years of supervisory experience.
Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, Agronomy, Food Science, or related field and 2 years of experience in agricultural quality control, agronomy, food retail management, or related field OR 4 years of experience in agricultural quality control, agronomy, food retail management, or related field.
You must be able to work a flexible schedule
You must be able to work in a 34 to 54-degree environment on the production floor

Nice To Haves

1-2 years of experience in food safety, vendor management or a related field.
2-3 years of experience of poultry or meat industry experience, preferably quality related.
2 years of experience using basic Microsoft Office functionality (for example, Word, Excel, Outlook).
3 years of retail produce inspection experience or USDA inspection experience.
2 years of fruit ripening experience.
6 years of experience in agricultural quality control, agronomy, food retail management, or related field.

Responsibilities

Establishing and influencing high-visibility relationships with merchants, supply chain partners, and suppliers
Making decisions about dozens of products and processes every day. From quality to food safety and compliance, you will be involved in the decisions that shape Quality for Sam’s Club and our Members. Your background knowledge will be leveraged daily, and you will always be learning more to build a broad foundation across all Fresh departments.
Leading cross-functional efforts to improve quality, from supplier to club
Always looking for creative ideas to drive business improvements, innovation, and member experience

Benefits

At Sam's Club, 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, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. 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 https://one.walmart.com/notices .
‎ - Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.
‎ Live Better U is a company 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.
‎ For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart .
‎ The annual salary range for this position is $88,000.00-$171,000.00
‎ Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.