Senior Manager, Business Strategy - International VMO

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Business Strategy - International VMO builds vendor management strategy for Canada and International to drive high-performing KPIs for the Fire Suppression business. The role is responsible for contracts and vendor expectations while developing the next vision of world-class Fire Suppression worldwide. The position drives multiple business plans and projects by identifying customer and operational needs, communicating priorities, removing obstacles, providing resources, establishing performance standards, measuring progress, and adjusting plans. It supervises and develops associates through hiring, training, mentoring, assigning duties, setting expectations, evaluating performance, recognizing contributions, and coaching for success and improvement. The role promotes company policies, procedures, mission, values, and ethical standards; evaluates the effectiveness of plans and initiatives; resolves business issues using data and stakeholder input; and collaborates with cross-functional teams. It leads change initiatives and process improvements, manages projects from pilots through execution, and provides recommendations to senior management through risk assessment, program enhancements, performance reporting, and strategic communications. The position also directs the development and execution of business strategies, programs, communications, and associate training. It is expected to demonstrate Walmart’s values by fostering respect and belonging, acting with integrity, serving customers and members, and striving for excellence through continuous improvement, learning, and effective use of digital tools.

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.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading cross-functional teams.
Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Build vendor management strategy for Canada and International to drive high-performing KPIs for the Fire Suppression business.
Manage contracts and vendor expectations in support of the worldwide Fire Suppression vision.
Drive execution of business plans and projects by identifying customer and operational needs, setting priorities, removing barriers, providing resources, measuring progress, and adjusting performance.
Supervise and develop associates through selection, training, mentoring, assignment of duties, performance expectations and evaluations, recognition, and coaching.
Promote company policies, procedures, mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity; ensure compliance and support the Open Door Policy.
Evaluate the effectiveness of current plans, programs, and initiatives, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and cost effectiveness.
Resolve business issues by reviewing data, determining solutions that fit local needs and can scale across the region, following up with stakeholders, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Lead change initiatives by defining desired changes and processes, validating value and priority, managing project plans and change readiness, and overseeing adoption from pilot through execution.
Manage process-improvement development and implementation across multiple projects, consulting leadership, reviewing reports, identifying performance barriers, and benchmarking competitors’ programs.
Provide recommendations to senior management by assessing feedback and risks, developing program enhancements with cross-functional partners, managing performance reporting, and communicating strategic direction.
Direct the development, prioritization, and execution of business strategies and communications, including cross-functional initiatives, business programs, customer and company communications, and associate training content.
Build an inclusive, high-performing team; develop talent through feedback, coaching, mentoring, and developmental opportunities; and foster strong relationships and collaboration.
Model integrity, ethical conduct, compliance, accountability, and Walmart values; support a culture where associates can raise concerns without retaliation.
Deliver business results while prioritizing customers and members, applying an omnimerchant perspective and an Every Day Low Cost mindset.
Promote continuous improvement, learning, innovation, intelligent risk-taking, resilience, and the use of digital tools and new ways of working.

Benefits

Performance-based bonus awards.
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.
Company discounts.
Military Leave Pay.
Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
Live Better U Walmart-paid education benefit program, subject to eligibility requirements.