Senior Director, Sourcing - Sam’s General Merchandise

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

18d•$130,000 - $260,000

About The Position

Join Walmart’s Sourcing team as a Senior Director, Sourcing, and help shape the future of retail! This is a unique opportunity to lead a high-impact team, drive innovative sourcing strategies, and influence the growth of one of the nation’s top retailers. If you’re ready to make a difference and help our customers Save Money and Live Better, we want to hear from you. About the Sourcing Team Our Sourcing team is on a mission to become the most trusted and resilient supplier, powered by Walmart. We’re activating a new strategy, streamlining our structure, and fostering a psychologically safe environment where associates can move faster, collaborate more easily, and win together. As part of this superpowered team, you’ll be at the heart of our enterprise, driving results with the customer in mind. What you’ll do: Set and execute sourcing strategies, manage budgets, and drive profitable growth. Build and lead a high-performing team, developing strong partnerships with suppliers and merchants. Influence key business decisions across supply chain, assortment, planning, and pricing. Collaborate with Product Development to design and launch innovative Private Brand products. Serve as a category expert, anticipating trends and opportunities for growth. What you’ll bring: Proven expertise in sourcing, finance, and supply chain fundamentals. Strong relationship-building and influencing skills across all levels. Experience in talent development and training for sourcing teams. Data-driven mindset with the ability to analyze trends and develop strategies. Category management and negotiation experience, especially in produce, packaging, and food ingredients. Preferred Qualifications: Advanced Microsoft Suite, project management, strong negotiation and communication skills, and merchandising experience. The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process. At Walmart, 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 (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. 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. Live Better U is a Walmart-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 $130,000.00 - $260,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stock ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ㅤ ‎ Minimum Qualifications... Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications. Option 1: Bachelor's degree in business or related area and 7 years’ experience in supply chain, transportation, logistics, or related area. Option 2: 9 years' experience in supply chain, transportation, logistics, or related area. 3 years' supervisory experience. Preferred Qualifications... Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications. Certified Purchasing Manager or related purchasing manager certification., Cross-functional experience, Master's degree in business or related area Primary Location... 2101 Se Simple Savings Dr, Bentonville, AR 72712-4304, United States of America Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment. Fifty years ago, Sam Walton started a single mom-and-pop shop and transformed it into the world's biggest retailer. Since those founding days, one thing has remained consistent: our commitment to helping our customers save money so they can live better. Today, we're reinventing the shopping experience and our associates are at the heart of it. You'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of retail, improving millions of lives around the world. This is that place where your passions meet purpose. Join our family and create a career you're proud of.

Requirements

Proven expertise in sourcing, finance, and supply chain fundamentals.
Strong relationship-building and influencing skills across all levels.
Experience in talent development and training for sourcing teams.
Data-driven mindset with the ability to analyze trends and develop strategies.
Category management and negotiation experience, especially in produce, packaging, and food ingredients.
Bachelor's degree in business or related area and 7 years’ experience in supply chain, transportation, logistics, or related area.
9 years' experience in supply chain, transportation, logistics, or related area.
3 years' supervisory experience.

Nice To Haves

Advanced Microsoft Suite
project management
strong negotiation and communication skills
merchandising experience
Certified Purchasing Manager or related purchasing manager certification.
Cross-functional experience
Master's degree in business or related area

Responsibilities

Set and execute sourcing strategies, manage budgets, and drive profitable growth.
Build and lead a high-performing team, developing strong partnerships with suppliers and merchants.
Influence key business decisions across supply chain, assortment, planning, and pricing.
Collaborate with Product Development to design and launch innovative Private Brand products.
Serve as a category expert, anticipating trends and opportunities for growth.