Position Summary...What you'll do...As a General Manager, Distribution Center, you will lead a large-scale operation responsible for delivering results across safety, service, quality, productivity, and associate engagement. You will set the strategic direction for the facility, develop high-performing leaders, and drive continuous improvement while ensuring an exceptional experience for associates and customers.
This role requires a dynamic leader who can balance operational excellence, talent development, financial stewardship, and customer focus in a fast-paced, complex supply chain environment.
What You'll Do- Lead all aspects of distribution center operations to achieve business goals related to safety, productivity, quality, service, and associate engagement.
- Develop and execute strategic plans that improve operational performance and drive long-term business results.
- Build, coach, and develop a high-performing leadership team while creating a culture of accountability, growth, and inclusion.
- Oversee workforce planning, staffing strategies, and succession planning to support current and future business needs.
- Manage facility financial performance, including budget oversight, asset utilization, and expense management.
- Leverage data and operational insights to identify opportunities, solve complex business challenges, and improve performance.
- Ensure compliance with Walmart policies, regulatory requirements, and company safety and quality standards.
- Foster a culture where associate safety, well-being, and development remain top priorities.
- Lead change initiatives and continuous improvement efforts to enhance operational efficiency and customer outcomes.
- Serve as a champion for Walmart's values by supporting community involvement and building strong external partnerships.
What You'll Bring- Proven experience leading large-scale distribution, fulfillment, logistics, manufacturing, or supply chain operations.
- Strong leadership skills with a track record of developing leaders and building high-performing teams.
- Experience managing operational and financial performance in a complex business environment.
- Demonstrated ability to drive results through data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.
- Exceptional communication, collaboration, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to lead through change while creating an inclusive and engaging workplace culture.
Our Leadership Expectations- Build diverse, high-performing teams where associates feel valued, supported, and empowered to succeed.
- Lead with integrity, transparency, and accountability while modeling Walmart's values.
- Put the customer at the center of every decision and drive results that support business objectives.
- Foster innovation, continuous learning, and operational excellence throughout the facility.
- Inspire teams to embrace change and identify opportunities for improvement.
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 a related field (e.g., Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Financial Management, Production/Operations Management); and 3 years experience in a senior management role within an operations/distribution/logistics/retail environment, supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and developing managers/supervisors; managing workload; and participating in the hiring and promotion of employees facility-wide OR 2 years experience as a Walmart Logistics Assistant General Manager supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and developing associates; managing associate workload; and participating in the hiring and promotion of associates OR 5 years experience in a senior management role as an operations/distribution/logistics/retail environment, supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and developing managers/supervisors; managing workload; and participating in the hiring and promotion of employees facility-wide
Preferred Qualifications...Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Apparel Product Development, Business Operations, Compliance, Facilities Planning, Financial Modeling and Analysis, Logistics, Modeling/Forecasting, Preparing and executing budgets, Profit and Loss (P&L) Accountability, Recruiting, Supervising Associates, Talent Development, Walmart Logistics Manager, Warehouse Management Systems
Bachelors: Business, Bachelors: Finance, Bachelors: Logistics, Bachelors: Management, Bachelors: Operations Management, Bachelors: Video Production
Primary Location...9200 ALEXANDER RD, OLIVE BRANCH, MS 38654-3900, United States of America
Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.
