Senior Manager, Supply Chain Management - Ocean Forwarding

Walmart•Bentonville, AR

3d•$90,000 - $180,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Manager, Supply Chain Management - Ocean Forwarding leads the strategy and development of our ocean freight forwarding product. In this role, you’ll build the global logistics services we offer to shippers by working closely with marketplace and logistics teams on complex projects to scope, design, implement, and launch new commercial services. You will influence organizational change, leverage your technical acumen, and manage the commercial P&L. Your leadership will be pivotal in advancing Walmart’s operational excellence and sustaining competitive advantage in a dynamic market environment. The team leads the development and expansion of global logistics and international freight forwarding services focused on convenience, reliability, and cost efficiency for marketplace sellers. It drives strategic initiatives in ocean and air freight consolidation while aligning commercial product roadmaps with Walmart’s systems strategy. Collaborating across supply chain, marketplace, product, and engineering functions, the team delivers enterprise-wide programs, manages profit and loss responsibilities, and meets financial objectives. Committed to accountability, integrity, and operational excellence, the team advances Walmart’s global logistics capabilities through innovative solutions and cross-functional partnership.

Requirements

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.
Extensive experience building ocean freight forwarding services and driving operational efficiencies.
Self-starter mentality with ability to juggle multiple tasks to meet aggressive timelines.
Proven technical acumen to develop detailed business requirements for Tech and Engineering partner teams.
Strong leadership skills with a track record of mentoring, coaching, and developing high-performing teams.
Expertise in collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to ensure compliance and achieve business objectives.
Proficiency in utilizing key performance indicators (KPIs) and financial acumen to support decision-making.
Strategic mindset with experience in supply chain optimization and continuous improvement initiatives.

Nice To Haves

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

Build the strategic vision for ocean forwarding and design the roadmap to exceed customer expectations.
Drive program development lifecycles to meet critical launch timelines understand for services that they love.
Use ocean freight forwarding industry domain expertise to prioritize the development of capabilities that deliver unique customer value.
Lead the development of goals, plans, and commercial requirements to drive growth for ocean freight (FCL, LCL), and adjacent service.
Communicate and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.

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 leave
Jury duty leave
Voting leave
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Company discounts
Military Leave Pay
Adoption expense reimbursement
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)