Sr Manager, Strategy Operations

About the Team

Walmart established the Sourcing Division to closely work with and support all Walmart business divisions in the United States and International markets. We develop and maintain a fully integrated supply chain that provides critical support to our retail locations across the globe, with a customer-centric platform that connects all our global segments with products and solutions at the best value. We help power Walmart's ecosystem by making sourcing easier and seamless.

About the Role

As the Senior Manager/Manager, Business Strategy you will play a critical role in shaping & executing strategic initiatives across business units. This position partners with sourcing leaders to define priorities, lead cross-functional projects & deliver outcomes aligned with Org. goals

What you'll do

Establish Governance and PMO support for key initiatives

• Provide centralized support to SBUs on horizontal initiatives, enabling standardization while preserving speed, flexibility, and execution ownership at the SBU level.
• Support the development & standardization of the templates/ models
• Provide centralized analytical, governance, and mitigation support to GM/Fashion and Sam's sourcing leaders during periods of geopolitical risk and supply chain disruption.
• Act as PMO for the design, rollout, and adoption of Technology and AI initiatives across GM and Fashion SBUs, working closely with Tech teams to ensure business alignment and timely inputs.

Lead Special projects (within or across SBUs)

• Lead and drive specific cross SBU and SBU initiatives with cross functional leaders
• Act as a representative for GM and Fashion in broader corporate strategic workstreams/projects

Data Analytics and Presentation support

• Develop high-impact executive presentations, narratives, and decision materials that synthesize data, insights, and trade-offs to support senior leadership decision-making.
• Deliver ad hoc data needs, operational insights, and problem-solving support to SBU leaders as business needs arise.
• Support the development & standardization of the templates/ models and perform regular or ad hoc business analysis and reporting
• Delivery Quarterly/Bi-annual Supplier Scorecards and facilitate preparation for T2T meetings

What you'll bring

• Master's or bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Supply Chain, or related field (MBA or advanced degree preferred).
• 10+ years of progressive experience in complex, crossfunctional program execution
• Demonstrated leadership managing complex projects in fast-paced, matrixed environments
• Proven leadership in working with cross-functional teams and strategic initiatives
• Deep expertise in building data models , big data and strategic sourcing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in AI-driven models and enterprise systems.
• Strategic orientation and ability to craft compelling narratives ,storytelling for business partners. Strong Stakeholder management
• Strong AI and technology orientation, with advanced digital analytical skills.
• Certification: PMP, Prince2, Agile/Scrum, Six Sigma, or equivalent. Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Suite.
• Project management and planning expertise.

This job description is intended to provide a general overview of the responsibilities and qualifications for this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties and is subject to change based on business needs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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 unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions while being welcoming of all people.

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