(USA) Senior Manager, Procurement

$90,000 - $180,000/Yr

Walmart - Bentonville, AR

Full-time - Mid Level

Bentonville, AR

General Merchandise Retailers

About the position

The Senior Manager, Procurement-Strategic Sourcing is responsible for developing and maintaining advanced category strategies for indirect spend categories, particularly focusing on renewable energy and sustainability. This role involves innovative strategic sourcing approaches, supplier negotiation, and relationship management with business unit stakeholders to drive continuous improvement in cost savings and quality.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain advanced category strategies in conjunction with business unit stakeholders across indirect spend categories.
• Develop innovative approaches to strategic sourcing using analytics and processes to assess scenarios, benefits, risks, and change management impact.
• Manage strong relationships with business unit stakeholders and access market intelligence to prioritize opportunities.
• Execute complex supplier negotiation strategies.
• Assist in managing supplier relationships and driving continuous improvement in cost savings, quality, and risk management.
• Address escalated questions or concerns related to strategic sourcing policies, processes, and decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, Operations Management, Business Process Management, Analytics, Information Technology, Sustainability, Regeneration, or equivalent experience.
• 5-7 years of experience in strategic sourcing, sustainability, regeneration, management consulting, advisory, or professional services role with demonstrated results.
• English proficiency required at 80+%.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

Nice-to-haves

• MBA (Preferred)
• Certified Purchasing Manager or related purchasing manager certification
• Experience with cross-functional teams
• Knowledge of Interactive Bidding or e-Auctions (Preferred)
• Category Strategy Knowledge (Preferred)
• SRM and SPM knowledge
• Coupa (Preferred)

Benefits

• Health benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage.
• Financial benefits including 401(k), stock purchase, and company-paid life insurance.
• Paid time off benefits including PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
• Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
• Company discounts and Military Leave Pay.
• Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement.
• Live Better U education benefit program covering tuition, books, and fees.