(USA) Senior Manager I, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Drives the execution of multiple business plans and projects by identifying customer and operational needs developing and communicating business plans and priorities removing barriers and obstacles that impact performance providing resources identifying performance standards measuring progress and adjusting performance accordingly developing contingency plans and demonstrating adaptability and supporting continuous learning.

Manages end to end supply chain processes and ensures merchandise flow through the distribution network and fulfillment centers by directing resolutions and responding to escalations of daily issues analyzing data from multiple stakeholders to streamline and improve network efficiencies providing data for the supplier compliance process flow researching and analyzing root cause of daily and escalated exceptions concerning shipping receiving inventory and return related issues conducting performance reviews of merchandising department distribution centers and suppliers.

Provides supervision and development opportunities for associates by selecting and training mentoring assigning duties building a team-based work environment establishing performance expectations and conducting regular performance evaluations providing recognition and rewards coaching for success and improvement and promoting a belonging mindset in the workplace.

Improves supply chain execution by determining and approving an flow path channel from supplier to store to best fit sales in stock and profit metrics collaborating between supply chain stakeholders to ensure sales in stock inventory profitability and strategy goals are achieved tracking the movement and arrival of goods across the supply chain developing and presenting recommendations to address conflicting goals identifying order exceptions disruptions and supply chain constraints that will impact supply chain execution and developing and coordinating a resolution.

Promotes and supports company policies procedures mission values and standards of ethics and integrity by training and providing direction to others in their use and application ensuring compliance with them and utilizing and supporting the Open Door Policy.

Drives field level direction and provides guidance for the execution of operations by acting as a liaison for the field communicating operational expectations to suppliers and transporters addressing performance related issues with stakeholders.

Ensures business needs are being met by evaluating the ongoing effectiveness of current plans programs and initiatives consulting with business partners managers coworkers or other key stakeholders soliciting evaluating and applying suggestions for improving efficiency and cost-effectiveness and participating in and supporting community outreach events.

Manages supply chain flow process improvement efforts by contributing to the design development and delivery of new ways of working between supply chain stakeholders prioritizing product flow plan objectives ensuring flow plans are achievable championing innovation to simplify current solutions and methodologies managing the correction of errors processes and feedback loops identifying areas of opportunity to improve service levels supporting the use of end-to-end costing methodology and lean concepts providing cost recommendations to reduce process waste and provide opportunities for cost reductions and process efficiencies and reviewing and analyzing the impact and benefits to internal processes.

Oversees relationships with external parties by serving as the main point of contact for external partners communicating expectations and agreements to external partners consolidating and communicating relevant findings and information to external stakeholders leading audit processes to ensure external partners comply with company standards and agreements utilizing quarterly scorecards to measure and correct performance and assisting senior leadership with the selection of service providers.

Respect the Individual: Builds high performing teams embraces differences in people cultures ideas and experiences creates a workplace where associates feel seen supported and connected through a culture of belonging creates opportunities for all associates to thrive and perform.

Respect the Individual: Works collaboratively builds strong and trusting relationships communicates with impact energy and positivity to motivate and influence.

Respect the Individual: Attracts and retains the best talent empowers and develops talent and recognizes others contributions and accomplishments.

Act with Integrity: Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity ethics and compliance models the Walmart values to support and foster our culture holds oneself and others accountable supports Walmart's goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates customers members and the world around use creating a sense of belonging eliminating waste participating in local giving.