Operations Manager, Procurement

Walmart•McCordsville, IN

2d•$84,000 - $126,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Operations Manager, Procurement supports operational and procurement activities through stakeholder engagement, data analysis, process improvement, contract administration, budgeting, vendor management, and project coordination. The role translates business requirements into activities aligned with business strategy, develops recommendations and business cases, and uses data and visualizations to inform decisions. It also supports change initiatives, crisis-management preparation, warranty claims, regulatory compliance, purchasing, and contractual negotiations. The position works with vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure purchases meet delivery and quality specifications and that procurement and contract processes follow organizational and regulatory requirements. The role requires collaboration across teams and departments, clear communication of complex information, constructive feedback, and a focus on continuous improvement. The manager is also expected to demonstrate Walmart’s values of Respect for the Individual, Act with Integrity, Serve our Customers and Members, and Strive for Excellence. The position is based at Walmart’s location at 5259 W 500 N, McCordsville, Indiana. The annual salary range is $84,000–$126,000, with additional compensation that may include performance bonuses and, for certain positions, regional pay-zone compensation and stock.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field and one year of experience in an operations, distribution, or logistics environment supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and developing managers or supervisors; managing workload; and participating in hiring and promotion across multiple departments or areas; OR one year of experience as a Walmart Logistics Area Manager performing the specified supervision, associate development, workload-management, hiring, and promotion duties; OR three years of experience in an operations, distribution, logistics, or retail environment performing the specified management and staffing duties; OR one year of experience as a Walmart Logistics Operations Manager performing the specified management and staffing duties.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field may include Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Financial Management, or Production/Operations Management.
Attend and successfully complete all job-required trainings and assessments.
Follow applicable regulatory processes, procedures, organizational policies, and procurement approval and documentation requirements.
The posting identifies the primary location as 5259 W 500 N, McCordsville, IN 46055-5552.

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 or familiarity with Walmart Logistics Systems.
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Logistics, Management, or Operations Management.

Responsibilities

Engage regularly with team members and stakeholders, build trust, respond to requests, and collaborate across teams to accomplish business goals.
Communicate business information clearly and persuasively; prepare structured reports, presentations, and recommendations based on relevant facts and data.
Analyze data, test hypotheses, develop insights, and use visualization tools to inform decisions and influence business stakeholders.
Identify and implement technology changes, process improvements, and new ways of working; support change programs and help teams adapt.
Develop recommendations and business cases for projects, including projected return on investment or cost savings, and translate business requirements into aligned projects and tasks.
Participate in crisis-management planning, maintain relevant contact lists and documentation, and assist with simulated crisis scenarios and response planning.
Support warranty claims management, oversee work orders and repairs, address discrepancies, and consult on complex claims and settlements.
Carry out departmental responsibilities, follow regulatory procedures, document requirements, identify safety hazards and regulatory concerns, and escalate obstacles or conflicts as appropriate.
Serve as a routine contact between the organization and vendors; resolve routine supplier issues, escalate nonroutine issues, research suppliers, support supplier selection, and help ensure purchases meet delivery and quality specifications.
Gather information and participate in analysis of business processes; identify problems, opportunities, waste, and process variations and contribute to process-change requirements.
Create and maintain vendor, customer, and contract information files; review contracts for compliance and administer locally relevant departmental contracts.
Document capital appropriations and project authorizations; prepare budget reports under guidance, explain planned-versus-actual variances, and provide supporting information for major budget items.
Assist with purchase fulfillment and documentation requirements; use procurement systems and approved suppliers and follow procurement procedures, approvals, and documentation requirements.
Prepare and organize data for analysis, identify redundant data fields, perform statistical hypothesis testing, develop analytics solutions, improve data collection, and create dashboards and visualizations.
Facilitate contractual negotiations for projects valued at up to $500,000 and support more complex negotiations; present reasoned arguments, anticipate objections, follow company and regulatory requirements, and escalate complex legal or regulatory issues.
Support project planning and coordination by documenting plans, estimates, meetings, deliverables, next steps, and status reports; develop communication plans and consider stakeholder needs and bargaining positions.
Develop and mentor others, build trusting relationships, act with integrity, deliver results with the customer in mind, and drive continuous improvement.

Benefits

Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
401(k).
Stock purchase plan.
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 coverage.
Company discounts.
Military Leave Pay.
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
Live Better U, a Walmart-paid education benefit for eligible full-time and part-time associates, with tuition, books, and fees covered for qualifying programs.
Performance-based bonus awards, including annual or quarterly bonuses.
Stock compensation for certain positions.
Regional Pay Zone compensation based on location for certain positions.