Walmart

Senior Director, Supply Chain Management - Commercial Strategy and Development

Walmart$130K — $260K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, or related field or equivalent experience in logistics or transportation.
  • 6+ years of experience in logistics, distribution, transportation, or a related area.
  • 3 years of experience using advanced features in Microsoft Office.
  • 3 years of supervisory experience.
  • Proven expertise in managing P&L responsibilities.

Responsibilities

  • Develop strategic vision and roadmap for global logistics services.
  • Engage customers to identify needs and create desirable services.
  • Prioritize freight forwarding capabilities that deliver unique value.
  • Set goals and requirements for commercial growth across freight services.
  • Communicate and collaborate effectively across functions.
  • Hire and mentor logistics leaders while promoting a positive team culture.

Benefits

  • Health benefits including medical, vision, and dental coverage.
  • 401(k) retirement plan, stock purchase options, and company-paid life insurance.
  • Paid time off (PTO), including leave for parental, family care, bereavement, jury duty, and voting.
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
  • Education benefits including full reimbursement for tuition, books, and related fees through the Live Better U program.
Full Job Description
Position Summary...
As the Senior Director of Commercial Strategy and Development, you will lead the development of our global forwarding and commercial logistics strategy. You will build freight forwarding services to solve complex and unique customer needs. In this role, you'll build the global logistics services we offer to shippers by working closely with marketplace and logistics teams on complex projects to scope, design, implement, and launch new commercial services. You will influence organizational change, oversee talent development, and manage the commercial P&L. Your leadership will be pivotal in advancing Walmart's operational excellence and sustaining competitive advantage in a dynamic market environment.

What you'll do...
  • Thinking Big: Build the strategic vision for global logistics services and a roadmap that exceeds customer expectations.
  • Deliver for the Customer: Lead customer engagements to understand needs and create services they love.
  • Moving Fast: Use freight forwarding expertise to prioritize capabilities that deliver unique value.
  • Lead the Commercial Product: Set goals, plans, and commercial requirements to drive growth, and execute launches across ocean freight (FCL/LCL), air freight, and adjacent services.
  • Work Cross-Functionally: Communicate and collaborate effectively.
  • Attract and Develop Talent: Hire and mentor global logistics leaders, champion Walmart Values, and foster a positive, optimistic team culture.


What you'll bring...
  • Extensive experience in global freight forwarding (Ocean & Air) with a proven track record of driving growth and reducing costs.
  • Strong expertise in freight forwarding to enhance supply chain efficiency.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage profit and loss (P&L) responsibilities effectively.
  • Proven skills in cross-functional collaboration and influencing stakeholders at all organizational levels.
  • Experience in talent management and leading change management initiatives.
  • Proficiency in leveraging information systems, technology roadmaps, and architecture strategy to drive product adoption and business development.


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 $130,000.00 - $260,000.00

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.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, or related field and 6 years' experience in logistics, distribution, transportation, or related
area OR 6 years' experience in logistics, distribution, transportation, or related area.
3 years' experience with advanced functionality of Microsoft Office.
3 years' supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Dispatch, Fleet Management, Network Analysis, Retail Logistics Operations

Masters: Business, Masters: Logistics, Masters: Supply Chain

Project Management - Project Management Professional - Certification, Six Sigma - Certification
Primary Location...

805 Respect, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

About Walmart

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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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