Packaging Engineering & Sourcing Manager

Walmart; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Live Better U tuition coverage

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Stock awards

Annual/quarterly bonuses

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a Manager, Procurement Packaging Engineer to serve as the technical packaging lead within the procurement organization in Bentonville, AR. You will translate sourcing and business needs into packaging requirements that improve cost, quality, speed, risk management, and sustainability outcomes.

You will partner with procurement managers, suppliers, quality, operations, and cross‑functional teams to develop specifications, evaluate options, support sourcing events, validate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field.
• Experience in packaging engineering within procurement, sourcing, commercialization, manufacturing, or supplier-facing environments.
• Strong knowledge of packaging materials, specifications, testing, structural design, and performance requirements.
• Effective communication skills to influence stakeholders and present complex information clearly.

Responsibilities

• Define packaging, quality, testing, and sustainability requirements for sourcing events, supplier evaluations, and implementation plans.
• Lead packaging cost optimization and value engineering initiatives.
• Develop fit-for-purpose packaging solutions that balance performance, manufacturability, compliance, sustainability, and cost.
• Create, review, and maintain packaging specifications, standards, and test requirements.
• Oversee packaging testing, trials, and validation to confirm performance and implementation readiness.
• Partner with suppliers and cross-functional teams to resolve issues, improve execution, and support successful commercialization.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen packaging capability through standardization, documentation, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Skills

Effective communication

Packaging knowledge

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Packaging Engineering

Job description

Walmart is seeking a Manager, Procurement Packaging Engineer to serve as the technical packaging lead within the procurement organization in Bentonville, AR. You will translate sourcing and business needs into packaging requirements that improve cost, quality, speed, risk management, and sustainability outcomes.

You will partner with procurement managers, suppliers, quality, operations, and cross‑functional teams to develop specifications, evaluate options, support sourcing events, validate