Manager, Real Estate Procurement

Walmart Canada; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 92,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

Walmart Canada is seeking a senior procurement and fixtures leader in Mississauga to oversee the design, development, purchasing, forecasting and budgeting of fixtures and supplies across multiple store formats. The role collaborates with Sourcing, Procurement, Real Estate and Store Layout teams to drive standardized, cost-efficient fixtures while meeting strategic timelines and KPIs.

A strong background in procurement strategies and retail operations is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum of 8-10 years’ experience in retail or similar industry.
• Understanding of Design, Manufacturing and Commodities.
• Advanced understanding of Procurement strategies and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, purchase, forecast and budget fixtures and supplies.
• Create and manage a New Fixture Creation Design Process embedded in schedules and project pipelines.
• Collaborate with Sourcing, Procurement, Store Layout, and Real Estate teams to meet timelines.
• Forecasts and vendor management to ensure timely delivery and KPI tracking.
• Educate Procurement Specialists on fixture design details and maintain knowledge databases.

Skills

Design understanding

Manufacturing understanding

Procurement strategies

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Position Summary

This role is responsible for design, development, purchasing ,forecasting and budgeting of fixtures and supplies. The role ensures compliance with design templates, operational objectives, and industry standards, while collaborating on strategic initiatives, real estate projects, and daily operations.

What you'll do

This role focuses on effectively creating, managing, and educating stakeholders on a New Fixture Creation Design Process that will be embedded into the Modular Relay Schedule, Real Estate Project Pipeline, as well as the Operational Calendar. Effectively manage the potential re-engineering of existing Walmart and vendor fixtures to make them more efficient, cost effective, standardized, and where possible, universal across a variety of categories in the Store.

Participate as a cross-functional member with the Sourcing and Procurement team to help support fixture requirements as part of Strategic & Tactical Sourcing needs. Strategic & Tactical Sourcing initiatives can involve one or all of the following: RFIs (Request for Information), RFQs (Request for Quote), and RFPs (Request for Proposal).

Effectively work with the Store Layout and Store Set team to ensure that fixtures drawn on Store Blueprints accurately reflect the functionality and footprint of the approved Fixtures and Equipment. Educate the team of Procurement Specialists on fixture design details to help build a knowledge database that will support them in performing their daily purchasing activities.

Focus on governance and planning by creating and accurately updating forecasts with all Fixture Vendors. Ensure the timely delivery of fixtures and supplies to meet all strategic timelines. Define, implement, and continuously improve KPIs, MSAs, and vendor scorecards, while holding vendors accountable for performance, service quality, and value delivery.

The role requires collaboration with a variety of SBUs, Compliance, Finance, and the Purchasing Team.

Leadership Expectations

Respect the Individual:

Demonstrates and encourages respect for all; builds a high-performing team; seeks, and embraces differences in people, cultures, ideas and experiences; creates a workplace and experiences where all associates feel seen, supported and connected through culture of belonging so associates thrive and perform; drives a positive associate and customer experience for all; identifies, attracts, and retains the best team members.

Creates a discipline and focus around developing talent, through feedback, coaching, mentoring, and developmental opportunities; promotes an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work; empowers associates and partners to act in the best interest of the customer and company; and regularly recognizes others’ contributions and accomplishments.

Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners; works collaboratively and cross-functionally to achieve objectives; and communicates and listens attentively, with energy and positivity to motivate, influence, and inspire commitment and action.

Acts with Integrity:

Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics and compliance; models the Walmart values and leads by example to foster our culture;supports Walmart’s goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates, customers, and the world around us (e.g., creating a sense of belonging, eliminating waste, participating in local giving).

Follows the law, our code of conduct and company policies, and sets expectations for others to do the same; promotes an environment where associates feel comfortable sharing concerns and reinforces our culture of non-retaliation; listens to concerns raised by associates. takes action and encourages others to do the same; holds self and others accountable for achieving results in a way that is consistent with our values.

Acts as an altruistic servant leader and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, and transparent.

Serve our Customers:

Delivers expected business results while putting the customer first and consistently applying an omni-merchant mindset and acts with an Every Day Low Cost mindset to drive value and Every Day Low Prices for customers.

Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data, analytics, customer insights, and different parts of the business when making plans and shaping the team’s strategy.

Strive for Excellence:

Consistently raises the bar and seeks to improve; demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset; seeks feedback, asks thoughtful questions, fosters an environment that supports learning, innovation, and learning from mistakes, and intelligent risk-taking; and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks.

Seeks and implements continuous improvements and encourages the team to leverage new digital tools and ways of working.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Minimum of 8-10 years’ experience in retail or similar industry.
• Understanding of Design, Manufacturing and Commodities.
• Advanced understanding of Procurement strategies and methodologies.

The pay range for this position is $91,900.00 - $126,390.00. Pay will be determined based on relevant experience.

L’échelle salariale pour ce poste est de 91,900.00 à 126,390.00. La rémunération sera déterminée en fonction de l’expérience pertinente.

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

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

Walmart will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants and associates as required by law.

Primary Location…

1940 Argentia Rd, Mississauga, ON L5N 1P9, Canada

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