Position Summary...
As the Group Director Replenishment & eCommerce Technologies for Sam's Club at the India Development Center (IDC) in Bangalore, you will lead a multi-domain engineering organization responsible for building and operating the technology platforms that power end-to-end replenishment and digital commerce capabilities.
Your scope spans Replenishment Technologies (demand forecasting, inventory optimization, supply planning, allocation, and flow management) and eCommerce Platforms (digital storefront, order management, pricing, promotions, search, and fulfillment integration), all developed and supported from IDC for our primarily U.S.-based operations.
In this role, you will translate business and product strategy into scalable software, data, and AI-driven solutions across cloud-native platforms, advanced analytics, and intelligent automation. You will cultivate a strong leadership bench, drive engineering excellence and operational rigor, and collaborate closely with U.S.-based product, supply chain, and business leaders to enhance in-stock performance, improve member experience, and accelerate growth across replenishment and eCommerce.
What you'll do...
About Team:
Sam's Club is our membership warehouse club, a business model that provides our members with high-quality products at prices that are unrivalled by traditional retail. Sam's Club provides a carefully curated assortment of items, as well as developing and leading technologies and services such as Scan & Go, Club Pickup, and home delivery service in select markets. Sam's Club also provides travel, auto purchasing, pharmacy, optical, hearing aid centres, tire and battery centres, and a portfolio of business operations support services
What You'll Do (Top Responsibilities)
- Lead the IDC Replenishment & eCommerce Technology Portfolio. Own the strategy and end-to-end execution for the Replenishment and eCommerce technology portfolio anchored in IDC, encompassing capabilities such as demand forecasting, inventory optimization, supply planning, allocation, and inventory accuracy, along with digital commerce platforms including catalog and item data, pricing and promotions, order management, search and discovery, and omni-channel fulfillment integration.
- Build scalable, AIenabled platforms for club operations and merchandising. Guide teams to design and deliver robust, secure, and highly available platforms spanning mobile apps, cloudnative services, data platforms, and AI/ML capabilities that support inclub workflows, omnifulfillment, and merchandising decisioning at Sam's Club scale.
- Serve as site leader and culture champion for IDC Retail Technologies. Act as the senior-most leader for these domains in Bangaloresetting vision and operating rhythms; attracting, developing, and retaining top engineering and data science talent; and fostering a culture of learning, ownership, and inclusion that reflects Walmart values.
- Bridge U.S. and India teams to deliver business outcomes. Partner closely with U.S.-based product, engineering, merchandising, operations, finance, and data science leaders to translate strategy and business problems into clear roadmaps, measurable outcomes, and execution plans; ensure effective waysofworking across time zones and locations.
- Drive engineering excellence and platform reliability. Establish and enforce standards for software architecture, data quality, observability, security, and cost efficiency. Ensure systems meet demanding nonfunctional requirements including scalability, performance, and reliability for missioncritical operations.
- Manage crossdomain portfolio, governance, and investment. Own portfolio planning and prioritization across multiple product areas, balancing foundational platform work with clubfacing capabilities. Manage budgets and vendor relationships, ensure compliance and risk management, and continuously optimize investments for longterm value.
- Grow and mentor a strong leadership bench. Lead and develop a team of Directors, Senior Managers, Principal/Distinguished Engineers, and Data Science leaders. Provide coaching, feedback, and career development to scale leadership capacity and enable empowered, autonomous teams.
What You'll Bring (Top Qualifications)
Deep expertise in Replenishment and eCommerce domains.
Extensive experience with technologies that power end-to-end replenishment and digital commerce ecosystems, including demand forecasting, inventory optimization, supply planning and allocation, order management, digital catalog and item master, pricing and promotions, search and personalization, omni-channel fulfillment, vendor integration, and advanced commerce analytics.
Proven largescale engineering leadership.
15+ years of experience in software engineering, with 8+ years leading multilayer organizations (through Directors and Sr. Managers) delivering missioncritical systems. Demonstrated success running complex, multiproduct portfolios and platform roadmaps in a global environment.
Strong technical foundation across modern architectures and data/AI.
Handson familiarity with cloudnative, distributed systems; microservices and APIs; enterprise data platforms; and the practical application of AI/ML (including computer vision and data science) in production systems. Able to provide highlevel architectural guidance and technical oversight.
Productdriven, metricsoriented mindset.
Track record of partnering with Product and Business leaders to shape strategy, define success metrics, and execute against clear outcomebased roadmaps. Comfortable using data to prioritize, experiment, and iterate quickly while managing risk for missioncritical operations.
Exceptional people and stakeholder leadership.
Proven ability to attract, develop, and retain senior engineering leaders; build inclusive, highperforming cultures; and influence senior executives and crossfunctional stakeholders across engineering, product, operations, and merchandising.
Global Collaboration And Communication Skills.
Experience leading distributed teams and collaborating across geographies and time zones. Able to communicate complex technical concepts in a clear, businessrelevant way to senior leaders and nontechnical stakeholders.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
- 15+ years of experience in software engineering or related technical fields, including at least 8 years managing managers (Directorlevel or equivalent) in highscale product or platform organizations.
- Experience building and operating technology for retail, ecommerce, or other largescale transactional and inventoryintensive businesses.
- Demonstrated experience leading crossfunctional programs and portfolios that span multiple domains and platforms.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field.
- Experience in wholesale club, bigbox retail, or grocery environments.
- Background in AI/ML, data science, or computer vision applications in Club or merchandising contexts.
- Prior experience establishing or scaling a technology center/COE in India or another global location.
About Walmart Global Tech
Imagine working in an environment where one line of code can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people. That's what we do at Walmart Global Tech. We're a team of software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity experts and service professionals within the world's leading retailer who make an epic impact and are at the forefront of the next retail disruption. People are why we innovate, and people power our innovations. We are people-led and tech-empowered.
We train our team in the skillsets of the future and bring in experts like you to help us grow. We have roles for those chasing their first opportunity as well as those looking for the opportunity that will define their career. Here, you can kickstart a great career in tech, gain new skills and experience for virtually every industry, or leverage your expertise to innovate at scale, impact millions and reimagine the future of retail.
Benefits
Beyond our great compensation package, you can receive incentive awards for your performance. Other great perks include a host of best-in-class benefits maternity and parental leave, PTO, health benefits, and much more.
Flexible work
Walmart's culture sets us apart, and we know being together helps us innovate, learn and grow great careers. This role is based in our Bangalore office for daily work, with the flexibility for associates to manage their personal lives.
Belonging
We aim to create a culture where every associate feels valued for who they are, rooted in respect for the individual. Our goal is to foster a sense of belonging, to create opportunities for all our associates, customers and suppliers, and to be a Walmart for everyone.
At Walmart, our vision is everyone included. By fostering a workplace culture where everyone isand feelsincluded, everyone wins. Our associates and customers reflect the makeup of all 19 countries where we operate. By making Walmart a welcoming place where all people feel like they belong, we're able to engage associates, strengthen our business, improve our ability to serve customers, and support the communities where we operate.
Minimum Qualifications...
Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 8 years experience in software engineering or related area.
Option 2: 10 years experience in software engineering or related area.
5 years supervisory experience.
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Master's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 6 years experience in software engineering or related area, We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart's accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.
Primary Location...
4,5,6, 7 Floor, Building 10, Sez, Cessna Business Park, Kadubeesanahalli Village, Varthur Hobli , India R-2387364
