(USA) Senior Manager, Sourcing- Health and Wellness

Walmart • Bentonville, AR

2d • $90,000 - $180,000

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 align with business growth objectives. The role serves as a subject matter expert for multiple commodities, overseeing sourcing programs across regions and seasons, managing vendor relationships, negotiating cost-effective agreements, and driving product and packaging innovation.

The position ensures supply continuity through supplier performance evaluation, strategic planning, business continuity measures, and compliance with company standards. It aligns sourcing plans with merchants’ operating plans, incorporating perishability and quality insights to guide replenishment decisions. The Senior Manager also leads and mentors associates, promoting accountability, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.

The Health and Wellness Sourcing team collaborates with Merchandising, Product Development, and global suppliers to deliver competitive assortments for Walmart customers. The team develops sourcing strategies, manages supplier relationships, negotiates costs, identifies opportunities, and supports quality and value through cross-functional collaboration and analytical, results-oriented work.

Requirements

• Extensive experience in strategic sourcing and supplier relationship management across multiple commodities and regions.
• Proven 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.
• Option 1: Bachelor's degree in business, mathematics, engineering, or a related area and 2 years’ experience in merchandising, sourcing, planning, finance, or a related area.
• Option 2: 6 years’ experience in merchandising, sourcing, planning, finance, or a related area.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Business, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related area.
• Procurement in a retail environment.
• Raw material and commodity procurement.

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 to guide replenishment decisions.
• Build and maintain strategic vendor relationships to ensure business continuity and compliance with company standards.
• Lead and mentor associates, fostering a high-performing team focused on continuous improvement and operational excellence.
• Collaborate with Merchandising, Product Development, merchants, planners, and global suppliers to identify sourcing opportunities, drive innovation, and deliver competitive assortments.

Benefits

• Competitive pay and performance-based bonus awards.
• Medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• 401(k), stock purchase, and 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 education benefit, including tuition, books, and fees for eligible programs.

What This Job Offers

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