Senior Manager, Procurement – Consumables & Construction

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Senior Manager, Procurement-Strategic Sourcing

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain advanced category strategies in conjunction with business unit stakeholders across indirect spend categories focused on renewable energy, regeneration, and equipment.

• Develop innovative approaches to strategic sourcing using analytics and processes to assess scenarios, benefits, risks, and the change management impact of each option.

• Develop and manage strong relationships with business unit stakeholders and access market intelligence to prioritize opportunities based on facts.

• Develop and 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.

Soft Skills:

• Adaptable to fast-paced, constantly changing environments.

• Ability to work as part of a global team and collaborate across geographic and organizational boundaries.

• Deep expertise in strategic sourcing, renewable energy, sustainability, or regeneration.

• Excellent communication, persuasion, and influencing skills. • Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.

• Innovator with a unique approach to problem-solving.

• Ability to develop authentic and meaningful relationships with stakeholders.

• High performance standards and accountability.

• Language Proficiency: English proficiency required at 80+% as most activities will be conducted in English

Technical Requirements:

• SAP Ariba

• Cirtuo (Preferred)

• Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, etc.)

• Knowledge of Interactive Bidding or e-Auctions (Preferred)

• Category Strategy Knowledge (Preferred)

• SRM and SPM knowledge

• Coupa (Preferred)

Job 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 and increasing level of responsibility.

• MBA (Preferred)

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.

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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.

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