Senior Manager, Product Development - Dry Grocery & Snacks

Sam's Club; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 110,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits including medical, Rx,

401(k) and stock purchasing

Paid time off and family leave

Job summary

Sam's Club's Member's Mark Product Development team is seeking a senior leader to drive innovation across Baking, Spices, and Condiments and shape products enjoyed by millions of members.

You will drive category growth through strategic supplier partnerships, quality-focused development, and data-driven insights while steering the future of the brand within a collaborative cross-functional environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Design, or related field and 4 years’ experience in design, merchandising, marketing, or related area
• 6 years’ experience in design, merchandising, marketing, or related area
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional projects and manage external supplier relationships
• Experience using consumer insights, market trends, and data to drive product innovation
• Demonstrated leadership experience developing talent and influencing stakeholders across multiple functions

Responsibilities

• Lead product development and innovation for Baking, Spices, and Condiments within the Member's Mark portfolio.
• Partner with suppliers and cross-functional teams to develop, reformulate, and commercialize products that meet quality, cost, and member expectations.
• Identify category trends, consumer insights, and whitespace opportunities to drive growth and differentiation.
• Manage product specifications, quality improvements, and issue resolution throughout the product lifecycle.
• Mentor and develop team members while influencing strategic business decisions and category direction

Skills

Shelf-stable product development

Food formulation knowledge

Cross-functional leadership

Supplier relationship management

Market insights & data-driven design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Design, or related field

Masters: Business Administration

Tools

VBA

SQL

Creative design software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Summary...

What you’ll do...Role summary:

Join the Member's Mark Product Development team and lead innovation across Baking, Spices, and Condiments, where you'll shape products enjoyed by millions of members. This role offers the opportunity to drive category growth through innovation, strategic supplier partnerships, and quality-focused product development while influencing the future of the brand.

About the team:

The Member's Mark Product Development team creates and improves products that deliver exceptional quality, value, and innovation for our members. We work cross-functionally with merchants, quality, sourcing, regulatory, and supplier partners to develop category strategies, launch new products, and continuously enhance our portfolio. This role plays a critical part in driving growth, strengthening supplier partnerships, and bringing member-focused innovation to market.

What you'll do:

• Lead product development and innovation for Baking, Spices, and Condiments within the Member's Mark portfolio.
• Partner with suppliers and cross-functional teams to develop, reformulate, and commercialize products that meet quality, cost, and member expectations.
• Identify category trends, consumer insights, and whitespace opportunities to drive growth and differentiation.
• Manage product specifications, quality improvements, and issue resolution throughout the product lifecycle.
• Mentor and develop team members while influencing strategic business decisions and category direction

What you'll bring:

• Experience developing shelf-stable food products, preferably within baking ingredients, spices, seasonings, condiments, or related categories.
• Strong knowledge of food formulation, manufacturing processes, ingredient functionality, and commercialization.
• Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional projects and manage external supplier relationships.
• Experience using consumer insights, market trends, and data to drive product innovation and business results.
• Demonstrated leadership experience developing talent and influencing stakeholders across multiple functions.

Benefits

• Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage
• Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance
• Paid time off benefits include PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.
• Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.

Live Better U is a company paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.

The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location).

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Design, or related field and 4 years’ experience in design, merchandising, marketing, or related area
• 6 years’ experience in design, merchandising, marketing, or related area

Preferred Qualifications

• Application development experience with emphasis on VBA and SQL programming languages, Creative design software, Financial modeling, Leading and completing cross-functional projects, Manufacturing, product development, or packaging, Microsoft Office, Supervisory
• Masters: Business Administration
• Project Management - Project Management Professional - Certification, Six Sigma - Certification Primary Location 2101 Se Simple Savings Dr, Bentonville, AR 72712-4304, 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.