(USA) Senior Manager, Supply Chain Management - Air Freight
About The Position
The Senior Manager, Supply Chain Management is an individual contributor role focused on expanding Walmart's Air Freight capabilities through CargoWise. This role will partner closely with Air Operations, Product, Engineering, and business stakeholders to define business requirements, support solution design, and drive implementation of capabilities that improve the execution, visibility, and scalability of Walmart's global air freight network. The Global Logistics Operations Automation team is responsible for driving technology-enabled transformation across Walmart’s global transportation network. The team partners closely with Operations, Product, Engineering, Data, and external providers to deliver scalable solutions that improve visibility, efficiency, compliance, and operational execution across ocean, air, and inland transportation. As part of this mission, the team is leading the expansion of Air Freight capabilities within CargoWise to support Walmart's growing global logistics network. The team works closely with Air Operations, Origin Operations, Destination Operations, Product, and Engineering teams to define future-state processes, implement technology solutions, and drive adoption across domestic and international markets. This individual will be responsible for gathering and prioritizing business requirements, driving cross-functional alignment, supporting product roadmap discussions, and ensuring successful adoption of new capabilities. The role will work across internal teams and external partners to identify opportunities to simplify processes, improve operational performance, and deliver measurable business value through automation and technology. As an individual contributor, this position will lead through influence rather than direct people management. Success requires strong stakeholder management, the ability to navigate complex business and technology environments, and the capability to drive initiatives from discovery through implementation. Success in this role requires deep experience in air freight operations and global logistics, along with a strong understanding of transportation technology platforms, particularly CargoWise. The ideal candidate is comfortable operating between business and technology teams, driving execution across multiple stakeholders, and delivering measurable business outcomes.
Requirements
- Air freight operations experience
- Global logistics and transportation experience
- CargoWise experience
- Experience with freight forwarding operations and processes
- Experience gathering business requirements and translating them into technology solutions
- Experience leading cross-functional projects and implementations
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
- Experience driving process improvement and operational transformation initiatives
- Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, or related field and 4 years’ experience in logistics, distribution, transportation, or related area OR 6 years’ experience in logistics, distribution, transportation, or related area.
- 2 years’ experience with advanced functionality of Microsoft Office.
Nice To Haves
- Supply chain systems implementation experience
- Experience working with transportation management and visibility platforms
- Business process design and optimization experience
- Data-driven problem-solving and analytical skills
- Experience supporting global transportation networks and international logistics operations
- Continuous improvement mindset with a focus on automation and scalability
- Dispatch, Fleet Management, Network Analysis, Retail Logistics Operations
- Masters: Business, Masters: Logistics, Masters: Supply Chain
- Project Management - Project Management Professional - Certification, Six Sigma - Certification
Responsibilities
- Gathering and prioritizing business requirements
- Driving cross-functional alignment
- Supporting product roadmap discussions
- Ensuring successful adoption of new capabilities
- Identifying opportunities to simplify processes, improve operational performance, and deliver measurable business value through automation and technology
- Leading through influence rather than direct people management
- Navigating complex business and technology environments
- Driving initiatives from discovery through implementation
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 leave
- 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
