Project Manager | Walmart Retail

Open Road Brands Llc; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Open Road Brands, LLC, a Walmart retail partner in Wichita, seeks a Project Manager to own item data integrity, content health, replenishment, and in-stock performance across the Walmart/Sam’s ecosystem. You will work with sales, category management, supply chain, and finance to close execution gaps before they reach the retailer.

The role requires establishing and maintaining operational trackers, dashboards, and SOPs, driving on-time launches, and ensuring accurate performance reporting for

Qualifications

• Three or more years of experience in retail operations, account operations, project coordination, or a closely related function.
• Ownership of recurring operational processes, trackers, or reporting in a deadline-driven environment.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and comfort working in dashboards and operational reporting tools.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills, with visible attention to detail and follow-through.
• Clear written and verbal communication with internal teams and external partners.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and hold deadlines without daily direction.

Responsibilities

• Item Setup & Data Integrity: Maintain item data accuracy across Walmart systems (Item360, QMS, NOVA, Scintilla/Charter).
• Content & Catalog Health: Monitor content health, imagery, copy, and attribute completeness.
• Replenishment & In-Stock: Monitor signals and inventory position; flag issues to demand planning.
• Service & Scorecard: Track OTIF and fill rate; drive root-cause analysis and corrective action.
• Launch & Program Readiness: Build timelines for new item launches and promotions; confirm all gates.
• Process Ownership: Own SOPs and dashboards; document recurring processes for team continuity.
• Cross-Functional Coordination: Align with sales, category management, supply chain, and e-commerce.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Dashboards

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Item360

QMS

NOVA

Scintilla/Charter

Retail Link

ERP systems

Job description

OPEN ROAD BRANDSAmericana · Nostalgia · Home DécorJOB DESCRIPTIONProject Manager: Walmart Retail OperationsLocationWichita, Kansas (On-site)Employing EntityOpen Road Brands, LLCDepartmentProject ManagementFLSA StatusExempt, AdministrativeReports ToDirector of Project StrategiesEmployment TypeFull-Time, SalariedSupervisesNone: individual contributorTravelMinimal: occasional (under 10%)ABOUT OPEN ROAD BRANDSOpen Road Brands is an Americana and nostalgia-driven home décor and lifestyle brand. We design, manufacture, and distribute product across mass retail, specialty, and e-commerce channels, including a significant and growing partnership with Walmart and Sam’s Club. We run on EOS (Entrepreneurial Operating System), which means clear seats, clear numbers, and clear accountability. Our teams are small, the work is hands-on, and the people who do well here take real ownership of their outcomes.POSITION SUMMARYThe Project Manager, Walmart Retail Operations owns the operational execution of Open Road Brands’ business inside the Walmart and Sam’s Club ecosystem. This seat is accountable for item accuracy, content health, replenishment and in-stock performance, service and scorecard results, and launch readiness across the account. The role owns the processes, trackers, dashboards, and standard operating procedures that keep the account clean, and works across sales, category management, supply chain, demand planning, finance, and e-commerce to catch and close execution gaps before they reach the retailer.KEY RESPONSIBILITIESItem Setup & Data IntegrityOwn item setup, maintenance, and accuracy across Walmart systems, including Item360, QMS, NOVA, and Scintilla/Charter.Maintain accurate product data, attributes, and hierarchy in line with retailer system requirements and internal records.Audit item and catalog data on a set cadence and correct discrepancies before they affect orders or shipments.Content & Catalog HealthMonitor and maintain content health scores, imagery, copy, and attribute completeness across the assortment.Partner with creative, marketing, and e-commerce to source and load content that meets retailer standards.Replenishment & In-Stock PerformanceMonitor replenishment signals, inventory positions, and store/club-level in-stock performance.Flag supply, forecast, and order-flow issues to demand planning and supply chain with enough lead time to act.Service & Scorecard PerformanceTrack OTIF, fill rate, and other retailer service metrics; identify root causes of misses and drive corrective action.Prepare and distribute recurring performance reporting for internal leadership and account reviews.Launch & Program ReadinessBuild and manage operational timelines for new item launches, promotions, modular resets, and assortment changes.Confirm every readiness gate — item setup, content, packaging, inventory, logistics — is complete before launch dates.Process Ownership & DocumentationOwn and maintain the operational trackers, dashboards, and standard operating procedures for the account.Document and improve recurring processes so execution does not depend on any single person’s memory.Cross-Functional & Retailer CoordinationCoordinate execution across sales, category management, supply chain, demand planning, finance, and e-commerce.Support communication with Walmart merchant and replenishment teams on operational matters.Identify execution risks and breakdowns, escalate early, and drive them to resolution.QUALIFICATIONSRequiredThree or more years of experience in retail operations, account operations, project coordination, or a closely related function.Demonstrated ownership of recurring operational processes, trackers, or reporting in a deadline-driven environment.Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and comfort working in dashboards and operational reporting tools.Strong organizational and analytical skills, with visible attention to detail and follow-through.Clear written and verbal communication with internal teams and external partners.Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and hold deadlines without daily direction.PreferredBachelor’s degree, or equivalent relevant experience.Direct experience with Walmart or Sam’s Club supplier systems (Item360, QMS, NOVA, Scintilla/Charter, Retail Link).Experience supporting a mass-retail account in consumer products, home décor, or a comparable category.Working knowledge of ERP and item/data management systems.SUCCESS MEASURESItem and content accuracy maintained at or above retailer requirements, with audit exceptions closed inside the agreed window.OTIF and fill-rate performance meet or exceed the account target, with documented root cause on any miss.Launches, promotions, and resets go live on time with all readiness gates confirmed in advance.Operational trackers, dashboards, and SOPs are current, accurate, and usable by someone other than the owner.Execution risks are surfaced early enough for the business to act, not discovered by the retailer.PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORK ENVIRONMENTOffice-based, on-site role in Wichita, Kansas.Ability to sit, stand, and work at a computer for extended periods.Occasional lifting and movement of product samples and display materials, up to 25 pounds.Occasional exposure to warehouse and production areas.This job description describes the general nature and level of work being performed and is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.Open Road Brands is an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.