(USA) Senior Manager, Procurement
About The Position
The Senior Manager, Procurement leads the development and execution of strategic sourcing initiatives to optimize category performance and drive cost efficiencies. This role oversees supplier relationships, negotiates complex contracts, and manages risk across local and global supply chains. By leveraging financial acumen and data-driven insights, the position ensures alignment with business objectives while fostering continuous improvement. The Senior Manager also mentors and develops team members, promotes compliance with company policies, and collaborates cross-functionally to deliver sustainable value and operational excellence within a dynamic retail environment. This role leads Walmart’s enterprise GNFR uniform sourcing programs, overseeing supplier strategy, product commercialization, inventory continuity, and cross-functional execution for associate apparel. Their work uniquely integrates procurement, product development, supplier governance, and operational execution to deliver large-scale apparel programs across the enterprise. The team applies category strategy, negotiation, supplier relationship management, financial acumen, and apparel manufacturing expertise to drive effective sourcing solutions. Collaborating across functions, they ensure seamless program delivery while managing risks and optimizing supplier performance to support Walmart’s business goals.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, economics, technology, or related field and 5 years' experience in procurement strategy, contract management, analytics, or related field.
- 6 years’ experience in procurement strategy, contract management, analytics, or related field and 2 years’ experience leading cross-functional teams/projects.
- Extensive experience in category strategy, strategic sourcing, and supplier relationship management within complex procurement environments.
- Strong financial acumen with the ability to conduct advanced cost analyses, build business cases, and develop total cost of ownership models.
- Proven negotiation skills to lead high-risk sourcing decisions and mitigate supplier-related risks effectively.
- Demonstrated leadership in managing teams, driving performance, and fostering continuous development and coaching.
- Expertise in problem-solving complex supply chain challenges using data-driven insights and cross-functional collaboration.
- Ability to influence and communicate effectively with senior leadership and stakeholders.
Nice To Haves
- Certified Purchasing Manager or related purchasing manager certification
- Experience with cross-functional teams
- Master's degree in business or related field
- Supervisory experience
Responsibilities
- Drive execution of multiple procurement plans by identifying needs, removing obstacles, and adjusting performance to meet business goals.
- Lead and develop procurement associates through mentoring, training, and performance management to build a high-performing team.
- Develop and implement category strategies, identifying savings opportunities and optimizing supplier selection based on data and market trends.
- Manage supplier relationships, conduct business reviews, and mitigate risks to ensure contract compliance and cost efficiencies.
- Utilize financial acumen to analyze total cost of ownership and support informed sourcing decisions.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to solve complex problems and influence strategic procurement initiatives.
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Performance-based bonus awards
- Medical coverage
- Vision coverage
- Dental coverage
- 401(k)
- Stock purchase
- Company-paid life insurance
- PTO (including sick leave)
- Parental leave
- Family care leave
- Bereavement
- Jury duty
- Voting
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
- PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes
- Live Better U (Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
Associate degree
