(USA) Senior Manager, Sourcing- Health and Wellness
About The Position
The Senior Manager, Sourcing leads the development and execution of complex sourcing strategies in collaboration with cross-functional partners to meet product demand and business growth objectives. The role serves as a subject matter expert across multiple commodities and oversees sourcing programs across regions and seasons. The position manages vendor relationships, negotiates cost-effective agreements, evaluates supplier performance, and supports innovation in products and packaging. It aligns sourcing plans with merchants’ operating plans, using perishability and quality insights to inform replenishment decisions and help ensure supply continuity, quality, and compliance. The Senior Manager leads and mentors associates, fostering accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence. The Health and Wellness Sourcing team works with Merchandising, Product Development, and global suppliers to deliver competitive assortments for Walmart customers.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in business, mathematics, engineering, or a related area and 2 years of experience in merchandising, sourcing, planning, finance, or a related area; or 6 years of experience in merchandising, sourcing, planning, finance, or a related area.
- Extensive experience in strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management across multiple commodities and regions.
- Ability to develop and execute complex sourcing strategies aligned with business growth and category plans.
- Strong negotiation skills to secure cost-effective agreements while maintaining quality and supplier performance standards.
- Expertise in supplier development, performance evaluation, and managing multiyear contracts for business continuity.
- Ability to collaborate cross-functionally with merchants, planners, and vendors to drive innovation and operational excellence.
- Demonstrated leadership in mentoring teams, fostering accountability, and promoting continuous improvement initiatives.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in business, mathematics, engineering, or a related area.
- Procurement experience in a retail environment.
- Raw material and commodity procurement experience.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute complex sourcing strategies with cross-functional partners to meet product demand and company growth objectives.
- Serve as a subject matter expert for multiple commodities and oversee sourcing programs across regions and seasons.
- Negotiate with vendors to secure products at sustainable costs.
- Manage vendor performance and conduct regular reviews.
- Align sourcing plans with merchants’ operating plans, incorporating perishability and quality insights into replenishment decisions.
- Build and maintain strategic vendor relationships to support business continuity and compliance with company standards.
- Lead and mentor associates, fostering a high-performing team focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence.
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental coverage
- 401(k)
- Stock purchase
- Company-paid life insurance
- Paid time off, including sick leave
- 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, with tuition, books, and fees paid for eligible programs
- Performance-based bonus awards
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
