(USA) Senior Manager, Data Science- Supply Chain Strategy

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

2d•$110,000 - $220,000

About The Position

As a Senior Manager, Data Science – Supply Chain Strategy, you will help shape Walmart’s long-term eCommerce fulfillment strategy through high-impact supply chain initiatives focused on improving customer speed and reducing fulfillment cost. You will be expected to leverage AI as a practical enabler to improve speed, quality, and decision-making across analysis, synthesis, and communication. This role is ideal for someone who brings strong supply chain judgment, strategic thinking, and analytical fluency, and can translate complex inputs into practical direction. You will work across evolving areas of fulfillment and transportation strategy, evaluate economics and tradeoffs, develop business cases, and help shape recommendations grounded in data, operational reality, and business priorities. What you'll do... What You’ll Do Shape strategy for improving eCommerce speed across assortments and fulfillment flows. Evaluate economics, business cases, and strategic tradeoffs for new and evolving supply chain initiatives. Partner with business owners and cross-functional teams to understand flows, scale, adoption inputs, and operational considerations that inform strategy. Translate analytical findings and modeling outputs into clear strategic recommendations and business decisions. Help structure less-defined strategic questions into actionable paths forward grounded in data, economics, and business priorities. Leverage AI to improve speed, quality, and decision-making across analysis, synthesis, and communication. Influence decisions across Transportation, Supply Chain Operations, Marketplace/eCommerce, Technology, and Finance. Influence senior leaders on emerging strategic direction through clear, structured recommendations and sound judgment. Support capital planning, investment decisions, and business case development tied to strategic supply chain opportunities. Stay hands-on enough with data to pull and interpret your own data when needed.

Requirements

Strong supply chain experience required.
Experience building and driving strategic supply chain initiatives at scale.
Experience developing business cases, evaluating economics, and assessing tradeoffs tied to strategic decisions.
Strong communication skills and the ability to influence senior leaders and cross-functional partners.
Ability to understand modeling, analytics, and data science work deeply enough to translate outputs into strategy.
Comfortable pulling your own data when needed and using data to support strategic recommendations.
Track record of building and driving strategic initiatives end to end.
Ability to drive alignment and execution across teams through influence rather than direct authority.
AI fluency and curiosity, with a practical mindset toward leveraging AI to improve speed, quality, and decision-making.
Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
Option 1: Bachelors degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 5 years' experience in an analytics related field.
Option 2: Masters degree in Statistics, Economics, Analytics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Information Technology or related field and 3 years' experience in an analytics related field.
Option 3: 7 years' experience in an analytics or related field.

Nice To Haves

Experience in eCommerce fulfillment, transportation, parcel, aviation, fulfillment strategy, or marketplace-related environments at scale is a strong plus.
Air transportation experience is a strong plus.
Data science, machine learning, optimization models
PhD in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Information Technology, Operations Research, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Econometrics
Successful completion of one or more assessments in Python, Spark, Scala, or R
Supervisory experience
Using open source frameworks (for example, scikit learn, tensorflow, torch)
We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly.
The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.

Responsibilities

Shape strategy for improving eCommerce speed across assortments and fulfillment flows.
Evaluate economics, business cases, and strategic tradeoffs for new and evolving supply chain initiatives.
Partner with business owners and cross-functional teams to understand flows, scale, adoption inputs, and operational considerations that inform strategy.
Translate analytical findings and modeling outputs into clear strategic recommendations and business decisions.
Help structure less-defined strategic questions into actionable paths forward grounded in data, economics, and business priorities.
Leverage AI to improve speed, quality, and decision-making across analysis, synthesis, and communication.
Influence decisions across Transportation, Supply Chain Operations, Marketplace/eCommerce, Technology, and Finance.
Influence senior leaders on emerging strategic direction through clear, structured recommendations and sound judgment.
Support capital planning, investment decisions, and business case development tied to strategic supply chain opportunities.
Stay hands-on enough with data to pull and interpret your own data when needed.

Benefits

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 $110,000.00 - $220,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : - Stock