USA) Operations Manager, Procurement

Walmart•Lancaster, TX

21h•$84,000 - $126,000

About The Position

The Operations Manager, Procurement supports business operations by engaging with team members and stakeholders, using data and business analysis to develop recommendations, and translating business requirements into projects and practical solutions. The role communicates insights, influences decisions, supports organizational change, and promotes effective processes and ways of working. Responsibilities span crisis-management readiness, warranty claims, supplier and contract management, process improvement, budgeting, procurement transactions, analytics, and project communications. The manager serves as a routine contact point for vendors, supports supplier selection and issue resolution, ensures purchases and contracts comply with relevant specifications and procedures, and facilitates contractual negotiations. The role also prepares budget and project reports, uses procurement and data tools, and works with internal and external stakeholders to achieve business objectives. The position is expected to model Walmart’s values: respect for the individual, acting with integrity, serving customers and members, and striving for excellence. Minimum qualifications include a related bachelor’s degree plus qualifying operations experience, or specified alternative experience pathways. Required job training and assessments must be completed successfully.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field such as Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Financial Management, or Production/Operations Management, plus one year of qualifying operations, distribution, or logistics experience supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and developing managers or supervisors; managing workload; and participating in hiring and promotion for multiple departments or areas; OR
One year of experience as a Walmart Logistics Area Manager supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and developing associates; managing associate workload; and participating in hiring and promotion; OR
Three years of experience in an operations, distribution, logistics, or retail environment supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and developing managers or supervisors; managing workload; and participating in hiring and promotion for multiple departments or areas; OR
One year of experience as a Walmart Logistics Operations Manager supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and developing managers or supervisors; managing workload; and participating in hiring and promotion of associates for multiple departments or areas.
Attend and successfully complete all job-required training and assessments.
Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate with stakeholders and teams, analyze business information, prepare reports and recommendations, and support operational processes.

Nice To Haves

Financial modeling and analysis.
Inventory management.
Modeling and forecasting.
Preparing and executing budgets.
Profit and loss (P&L) accountability.
Supervising associates.
Talent development.
Walmart Logistics Manager experience.
Walmart Logistics Systems experience.
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Logistics, Management, or Operations Management.

Responsibilities

Engage with team members and stakeholders, build credibility and trust, respond to requests, and collaborate across teams and departments.
Communicate complex information clearly and concisely; prepare structured reports and presentations; provide and receive constructive feedback.
Use data analysis and visualization tools to investigate data, test hypotheses, develop insights, and influence business decisions.
Recommend solutions to complex business issues, develop business cases, translate business requirements into projects and tasks, and align work with business strategy.
Support and reinforce organizational change, explain its rationale and consequences, and encourage exploration of new ideas.
Participate in crisis-management planning, maintain contact lists and documentation, help develop procedures, and participate in crisis teams and scenario simulations.
Assist with warranty claims management; oversee work orders, repairs, and discrepancies; consult on complex claims and settlements.
Carry out departmental responsibilities in accordance with goals, safety practices, regulatory requirements, reporting requirements, and procedures, including One Best Way and SOP information.
Act as a routine contact point for vendors, resolve routine supplier issues, escalate nonroutine issues, research alternative suppliers, participate in supplier selection, and ensure purchases meet delivery and quality specifications.
Identify process variation and waste, participate in requirements analysis for process changes, gather process data, and help evaluate improvement opportunities.
Assist with contract information files and administration; implement contract-management procedures and review contracts for compliance with specifications and regulations.
Document capital appropriations and project authorizations; prepare budget reports under guidance, explain planned-versus-actual variances, apply budgeting practices, and provide supporting information for major expenses.
Use procurement systems and tools to complete purchases from approved suppliers, follow approval and documentation procedures, and assess procurement options for services, materials, and equipment.
Organize and prepare data for analysis, identify redundant data fields, define data transformations, conduct statistical hypothesis testing, improve data collection, and create dashboards and visualizations.
Facilitate negotiations for relatively small projects and support complex negotiations; prepare factual arguments, anticipate objections, follow company and regulatory policies, and escalate complex legal or regulatory issues.
Document project plans, estimates, meeting outcomes, status reports, deliverables, next steps, and communication plans; understand stakeholder needs and negotiate outcomes that add value.
Demonstrate Walmart values by fostering belonging, building trusting relationships, mentoring and developing others, acting with integrity, prioritizing customers and members, and pursuing continuous improvement.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k).
Stock purchase plan.
Company-paid life insurance.
Paid time off, including sick leave, and PTO and/or PPTO for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
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.
Walmart-paid Live Better U education benefit, including eligible programs from high school completion through bachelor’s degrees and certificates, with tuition, books, and fees covered for eligible associates.
Performance-based bonus awards, including annual or quarterly bonuses.
Stock compensation may be available for certain positions.