Walmart

Senior Analyst, Sourcing

Walmart$60K — $110K *
Retail & Consumer Goods
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years of experience in strategic sourcing and supplier management
  • Strong data and financial analysis skills
  • Effective communication abilities for stakeholder engagement
  • Adaptability and a mindset for continuous learning
  • Experience mentoring associates and fostering teamwork
  • Commitment to compliance and integrity in business practices

Responsibilities

  • Support sourcing activities and contribute to cost negotiations
  • Develop knowledge of products and markets for sourcing proposals
  • Coordinate supplier quotations and ensure timely decision-making
  • Assist in planning and executing buying trips and negotiations
  • Maintain supplier performance data and contribute to sourcing reports
  • Collaborate with quality engineers to address supplier quality issues
  • Foster relationships with stakeholders to enhance sourcing plans

Benefits

  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) with company match, stock purchase, and life insurance
  • Generous paid time off policies, including sick leave and parental leave
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Company discounts and Military Leave Pay
  • Full reimbursement for educational programs, including tuition and fees
Full Job Description
Position Summary...

What you'll do...
Role summary:
The Senior Analyst, Sourcing plays a critical role in supporting sourcing initiatives by managing supplier relationships, analyzing cost structures, and contributing to negotiation strategies. This position involves gathering and interpreting market data to develop sourcing proposals and collaborating with cross-functional teams to meet business objectives. The role requires strong communication and analytical skills to ensure timely decision-making and continuous improvement. The Senior Analyst also supports operational activities and fosters a culture of accountability, integrity, and excellence while driving value through strategic sourcing and supplier performance management.
What you'll do:
  • Support sourcing activities aligned with the supplier matrix and contribute to cost negotiations based on component pricing insights.
  • Develop product, market, and industry knowledge to inform sourcing proposals and project execution.
  • Coordinate supplier quotations and samples to ensure timely decision-making and objective achievement.
  • Assist in planning and executing buying trips, including itinerary setup and negotiation finalization.
  • Maintain and update supplier performance data and contribute to business reports for sourcing management.
  • Collaborate with quality engineers to address supplier-related quality issues.
  • Foster strong relationships with stakeholders to support sourcing plans and continuous improvement initiatives.

What you'll bring:
  • Proven expertise in strategic sourcing and supplier management to support cost negotiations and sourcing projects.
  • Strong data analysis and financial analysis skills to develop sourcing proposals and evaluate supplier performance.
  • Effective communication abilities to build relationships with stakeholders and coordinate cross-functional activities.
  • Adaptability and a continuous learning mindset to embrace improvements and new digital tools.
  • Experience mentoring and developing associates, fostering accountability and team collaboration.
  • Commitment to integrity, compliance, and upholding company values in all business practices.


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 $60,000.00 - $110,000.00

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.

High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Bachelor's degree in business, merchandising, supply chain, or related area., Experience in retail, manufacturing, sourcing, or related area.

Primary Location...

701 Respect Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

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Size
2,300 employees
Market Cap
$387 billion
Industry
Net Income
$13.5 billion
Founded
1962
5 Year Trend
+3.3%
Revenue
$559.1 billion
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