Position Summary... What you'll do... **This position is available at our main corporate campus in Bentonville, Arkansas! We have an excellent relocation package to help you get here!** Learn more about what Bentonville has to offer! https://www.bentonvillear.com/ https://greaterbentonville.com/relocating/ **About Sourcing** Looking to join an exciting team? This is your spot! We're looking for experienced sourcing professionals with a knack for relationship building. The Sourcing team is embarking on a new phase of growth on our journey to become the most trusted and resilient supplier, powered by Walmart. We are accomplishing this by activating a new strategy, streamlining our structure, and doubling down on fostering a psychologically safe environment, empowering our associates to move faster, collaborate more easily and win together. We would love to have you join Sourcing, a truly superpowered sourcing team aligned throughout the enterprise, all with the customer at the heart of what we do! As a **Director, Sourcing Strategy** , you'll work directly with Sourcing leaders to ensure critical business metrics are met while influencing future growth strategies to help our customers Save Money and Live Better. In this role, you'll: + **Strengthen your Strategy muscle:** Deliver projects and initiatives akin to Strategy Consulting, working with ex-MBB consultant team members, delivering impact across the organization via initiatives + **Deliver transformational impact** : Deliver strategic initiatives & projects by that leads to clear, measurable change as part of Sourcing's transformation and growth + **Work directly with Officers and Leadership:** Interact on a regular basis and **build relationships with senior leaders** to gain trust & deliver value to them as well as to the wider Sourcing organization + **Advance your Action bias** : Work in a fast-paced environment with a bias for action to respond to leadership requests as also **proactively identify gaps to bridge** + **Achieve Vertical & Horizontal Growth:** Be part of a team that acts as a **repository of talent for Sourcing** and other entities **,** with alumni that have **grown vertically** as they transition into other teams + **Be part of a High performing team** : Opportunity to work with a high performing team that shapes direction for a key function within Walmart **What you'll do:** + **Develops the organizational vision and the strategic execution plan** by performing industry and market analysis; defining metrics to track performance; communicating the organizational vision and strategic execution plan; developing decision making frameworks ; and communicating progress and measures of success to senior leadership, key stakeholders, and suppliers. + Provides **overall direction by analyzing business objectives and customer needs** ; developing, communicating, building support for, and implementing business strategies, frameworks, plans, and practices; analyzing financial impact and incorporating into business plans; determining and supporting resource requirements; evaluating operational processes; measuring outcomes to ensure desired results; identifying and capitalizing on improvement opportunities. + **Leads cross-functional initiatives to** **develop, prioritize, and pilot key business strategies and changes in operational models** in collaboration with various teams & business units + **Oversees** **change initiatives by identifying and defining desired change and processes** overseeing project plans to implement processes; assessing readiness for change; managing expectations; adjusting approaches to have change adopted by the entire organization; + **Oversees the development and implementation of process improvements** to improve business results by overseeing the evaluation and execution of multiple projects for merchandising ; directing the consultation with leadership regarding solutions; reviewing merchandising reports; + **Cultivates an environment where associates respect and adhere to company standards of integrity and ethics** by integrating these values into all programs and practices; developing consequences for violations or non-compliance; and supporting the Open Door Policy. + **Develops and leverages internal and external partnerships and networks** to maximize the achievement of business goals; engaging key stakeholders in the development, execution, and evaluation of appropriate business plans and initiatives **Core Capabilities** + **Strategy & Strategic Planning:** Developing Long term visioning, translating vision into action plans; Phasing & prioritization of initiatives, ability to shape 5 year long range plans keeping in mind company, BU vision + **Adaptability:** Quickly learn a business / solution / offering to collaborate with line teams and leaders; adjust to changes and find solutions as situations evolve + **Analytic Reasoning:** Extract & analyze market data, internal company data, generating insights from large datasets; Proficiency with Spreadsheets + **Cross-functional coordination:** Visualize & understand cross-functionally of initiatives and projects across multiple BUs; Collaboratively extend initiatives through multiple BUs and teams + **Influencing for impact:** Set and manage expectations with Officers (VPs, SVPs) and other senior leaders; convince leadership and teams of the benefits of initiatives and build their support to execute and roll out change initiatives; actively influence decision making + **Thought partnership** : Think through with business leads about future state vision, key priorities; Be a change agent by challenging status quo and making future initiatives truly transformational + **Visualization:** Define or conceptualize compelling, easy to use dashboards / visualizations with PowerBI or Tableau needed for leaders & team to make decisions + **Persuasive communications** : Written communications (PowerPoint decks, memos, emails; incl. Exec Summaries) factoring in Smart Brevity; and Verbal (Presentations to senior leadership) communication expertise **You'll make an impact if you have:** + Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Statistics, or related field AND 6 years' experience in strategy consulting, investment banking, analytics, retail merchandising, operations management or related area OR 8 years' experience in strategy consulting, investment banking, analytics, retail merchandising, operations management, or related area + 2 years' team leadership experience + Preferred: Master's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Statistics, Computer Science, Supply Chain, Transportation, or related field. 5 years' experience leading cross-functional teams At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. ‎ ‎ ‎ You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. ‎ For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices . ‎ ‎ Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart. ‎ Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms. ‎ For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart . ‎ The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00-$220,000.00 ‎ Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. ‎ Additional compensation for certain positions may also include: ‎ ‎ - Stock ‎ ‎ **Minimum Qualifications...** Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Business, Statistics, Social Science, Communications, or related field and 6 years' experience in retail merchandising, operations management, or related area OR 8 years' experience in retail merchandising, operations management, or related area. 2 years' supervisory experience **Preferred Qualifications...** Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications. Leading a cross-functional team Masters: Computer Engineering, Masters: Computer Science, Masters: Mathematics, Masters: Supply Chain, Masters: Transportation **Primary Location...** 701 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville, AR 72716-6209, United States of America Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.