(USA) Senior Manager, Business Strategy

Walmart • Bentonville, AR

3d

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Business Strategy, leads the development and execution of key business initiatives by identifying operational needs, setting priorities, and driving cross-functional collaboration. The role oversees performance management, process improvements, and change initiatives to enhance efficiency and achieve strategic goals. It fosters talent development through coaching and mentoring while ensuring alignment with company policies and ethical standards. Using data and stakeholder insights, the Senior Manager delivers actionable recommendations that support sustainable business growth and operational excellence.

The team activates and continually enhances a multi-year sourcing strategy aligned with enterprise objectives, with an emphasis on customer value, growth, and competitive advantage. It manages a strategic portfolio and transformation agenda through clear priorities, governance, and milestones; leads cross-functional programs; and turns strategic opportunities into actionable plans and measurable outcomes across global sourcing and supplier ecosystems. The team collaborates across departments to remove barriers, accelerate decisions, and ensure disciplined execution, while synthesizing data and market insights into decision-ready recommendations that support effective commercial results.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Statistics, Social Science, Communications, or a related field and 4 years of experience in retail merchandising, operations management, or a related area; OR 6 years of experience in retail merchandising, operations management, or a related area.
• Extensive experience developing and executing business strategies that drive operational performance and customer satisfaction.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage multiple projects, and deliver measurable business improvements.
• Strong skills in identifying barriers, implementing process enhancements, and managing change initiatives.
• Demonstrated capability in mentoring, coaching, and developing associates to build high-performing teams.
• Expertise in analyzing data, assessing risks, and providing strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Commitment to ethical standards, compliance, accountability, and continuous learning.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading cross-functional teams.
• Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Drive execution of multiple business plans by identifying needs, setting priorities, and removing obstacles to enhance performance.
• Lead and develop associates through mentoring, training, and performance management to build a collaborative team environment.
• Evaluate current initiatives, consult stakeholders, and implement improvements to increase efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
• Resolve business issues by analyzing data, collaborating cross-functionally, and ensuring timely follow-up.
• Lead change initiatives by defining processes, managing expectations, and overseeing project implementation from pilot through execution.
• Provide strategic recommendations to senior management and communicate key performance metrics across functions.

Benefits

• Competitive pay.
• Performance-based bonus awards, including annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
• 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 usable for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes.
• Parental leave.
• Family care leave.
• Bereavement leave.
• Jury duty leave.
• Voting leave.
• Short-term and long-term disability.
• Company discounts.
• Military Leave Pay.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Live Better U education benefit program, with tuition, books, and fees paid for eligible associates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior