Walmart

(USA) Operations Manager, Procurement

Walmart$92K — $138K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in a related field (e.g., Management, Logistics, Business Administration, etc.)
  • 1 year experience in an operations/distribution/logistics environment in a supervisory capacity
  • Experience in managing workload and participating in hiring and promotion processes
  • 3 years experience in operations/distribution/logistics/retail supervision may be accepted
  • Completion of all job-required trainings and assessments is mandatory.

Responsibilities

  • Engage with team members to establish credibility and foster trust.
  • Analyze stakeholder needs and communicate relevant information effectively.
  • Develop and present reports and recommendations to influence business decisions.
  • Use data analysis tools to explore and present insights to improve operations.
  • Manage crisis situations, including documentation and simulations.
  • Monitor supplier relationships and resolve issues effectively.
  • Assist in creating and managing contracts to ensure compliance and efficiency.

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional development and training programs.
  • Collaborative work environment emphasizing teamwork and respect.
  • Potential for career advancement within the organization.
  • Access to analytical tools and data-driven decision-making resources.
Full Job Description
Position Summary...

What you'll do...
Engage with team members on a periodic basis and establish credibility Analyze stakeholder needs and partner with them to share relevant information Foster a climate of trust and respect respond effectively and efficiently to requests Take a one team approach to collaborate and accomplish goals for the businessOrganize thoughts and communicate articulately confidently credibly and concisely in an interdivisionalinterdepartmental setup Present to and influence teams customers and clients conveying complex information clearly accurately and addressing ambiguity in a constructive manner Independently assemble and prepare reportsmaterialstoryline that have a structure and logical flow clear concise meaningful and are based on relevant factbased information Influence the teams and leaders to take meaningful action based on sound recommendations Seek and provide constructive feedback anticipate needsquestions respond appropriatelyLeverage data analysis tools to explore moderately complex data develop and test hypotheses uses data to influence strategic work builds and presents insights Identify implement and drive technology change within scope of work Use visualization tools to represent data and construct coherent stories to influence decisionsProvide recommendations to business stakeholders to solve complex business issues ie How the business operates suggest what skills are needed how does the business generate revenue Develop business cases for projects with a projected return on investment or cost savings Demonstrate deep functional knowledge of the business unitorganization being supported Translate business requirements into projects activities and tasks and aligns to overall business strategy Serve as an interpreter and conduit to connect business needs with tangible solutions and results Recommend new processes and ways of workingEmploy sound methods of planning introducing and following through on change Reinforce outcomes of change programs to increase the likelihood that they will take hold Articulate the rationale for and positive and negative consequences of change so as to help others adapt Encourage exploration of nontraditional ideas by team membersAppropriately use the crisis management chain of command Participate in development of procedures to address situations that could spark a crisis Maintain employee vendor and other thirdparty contact lists and crisis management documentation Participate in a crisis management team Participate in designing simulated crisis scenarios and determining appropriate responses Assist in implementing effective warranty claims management strategies Oversee work orders repairs and discrepancies to maximize cost savings and enhance accuracy Consult on complex warranty claims and settlementsAssess situations based on awareness of the goals and operating issues of own department Seek guidance when assigned goals conflict with departmental goals or overall strategy Document regulatory and reporting requirements Carry out responsibilities that contribute to role of own department within the organization Work to resolve obstacles related to goals of own department Understand the importance of and implementation of One Best Way and SOP information Identify safety hazards and anomalies during the operations processes and reports to an immediate superior Follow regulatory processes and procedures for the department Seek and analyze situations or conditions with potential regulatory implicationsAct as the routine contact point between the organization and vendors Resolve routine supplier issues escalate nonroutine issues up chain of command Research alternative vendors or suppliers participate in supplier selection Follow procedures in carrying out routine supplier management tasks Work with vendors to ensure that purchases meet delivery date and quality specificationsSuggest ways to reduce variation andor waste in processes Participate in requirements analysis for process changes Illustrate problems opportunities and methods for improving existing business processes Help evaluate what factors should be addressed in the change program Gather data for use in the analysis of business processesExplain the types of information required before a contract is signed Assist in creating files of relevant information for specific vendors customers or contracts Implement organizational protocols and procedures for contracts management Review contracts to ensure compliance with contract specifications and regulations Administer locally relevant contracts for the departmentDocument capital appropriations and project authorizations Under guidance produce budget reports of planned vs actual expenses with variances explained Apply established organizational practices in budgeting Use budgeting and chargeback practices within own area Supply supporting information and justification for major line items Examine the role of various expense management guidelines within the organizationAssist in reviewing the fulfillment of administrative and documentation requirements for the completion of purchase Use available procurement systems and tools in transactions with approved suppliers Follow established procedures documentation requirements and approval level requests to conduct procurement activities Work with the procurement of services materials or equipment Interpret benefits issues and considerations of using procurementOrganize store and extract data information and content for analysis Identify redundant fields in data collection and recommend modification by defining necessary transformations and data preparation procedures Perform statistical hypothesis testing and develop analytics solutions for specific tasks and predefined data sets Create a feedback loop between data intake and insights and continually work on improving the data collection process modedata set etc Use multiple visualization techniques and languages for existing and new analytics applications and processes and create simple dashboards Present to internal external stakeholders using the appropriate framework and conveys clear messages through business and stakeholder understandingFacilitate contractual negotiations for relatively small projects contract value 500K and provide support for complex negotiations contract value 500K Develop and present factual rational and compelling arguments while anticipating roadblocks and objections Ensure negotiations adhere to company and regulatory processes values and policies Seek guidance on and escalate complex legal andor regulatory issuesWork with such functions as task splitting and project merging Document initial plans and estimates for simple projects Document project meetings particularly status reports on deliverables and next steps Under guidance prepare status reports for client management Create a communication plan which determines communication level frequency detail and distribution of status updates and minimize the impact of changes Understand stakeholders needs internalexternal positions and bargaining power and be able to negotiate the best possible outcome that adds valueFacilitate contractual negotiations for relatively small projects contract value less than or 500K and provide support for complex negotiations contract value less than or 500K Develop and present factual rational and compelling arguments while anticipating roadblocks and objections Ensure negotiations adhere to company and regulatory processes values and policies Seek guidance on and escalate complex legal andor regulatory issues

Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Bachelor's Degree in a related field (e.g., Management, Logistics, Business Administration, Financial Management, Production/Operations Management); and 1 year experience in an operations/distribution/logistics environment, supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and developing managers/supervisors; managing workload; and participating in the hiring and promotion of employees for multiple departments / areas OR 1 year experience as a Walmart Logistics Area Manager supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and developing associates; managing associate workload; and participating in the hiring and promotion of associates OR 3 years experience in an operations/distribution/logistics/retail environment, supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and developing managers/supervisors; managing workload; and participating in the hiring and promotion of employees for multiple departments / areas OR 1 year experience as a Walmart Logistics Operations Manager supervising, evaluating, mentoring, and developing managers/supervisors; managing workload; and participating in the hiring and promotion of associates for multiple departments / areas.

Associates will be required to attend and successfully complete all job-required trainings and assessments (for example, Academy trainings, Open Door trainings, etc.). Preferred Qualifications... Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Financial Modeling and Analysis, Inventory Management, Modeling/Forecasting, Preparing and executing budgets, Profit and Loss (P&L) Accountability, Supervising Associates, Talent Development, Walmart Logistics Manager, Walmart Logistics Systems Bachelors: Business Administration, Bachelors: Finance, Bachelors: Logistics, Bachelors: Management, Bachelors: Operations Management

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Bachelors: Business Administration, Bachelors: Finance, Bachelors: Logistics, Bachelors: Management, Bachelors: Operations Management

Primary Location...

5150 E MARIPOSA RD, STOCKTON, CA 95215-8125, 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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