Strategic Sourcing Manager, Professional Services

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) & stock purchase

PTO & paid time off

Live Better U education

Job summary

Walmart is seeking a strategic Procurement Manager for Professional Services in Bentonville, AR. You will lead sourcing initiatives across security, labor, consulting, contact center, BPO, and more, leveraging Ariba and/or Coupa CSO to drive value and compliance.

Expect to build strong supplier relationships, analyze spend, and influence cross-functional stakeholders while delivering cost savings and compliant contracting on a broad range of services within the EDLC framework.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, economics, technology, or related field and 2 years' experience in procurement strategy, contract management, analytics, or related field.
• Option 2: 4 years’ experience in procurement strategy, contract management, analytics, or related field.
• Data modelling, data analytics, and data management, qualified experience in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute procurement strategies aligned with business goals and category needs.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders to support business objectives.
• Analyze financial and business data to identify savings opportunities and optimize category performance.
• Lead supplier selection, negotiation, and contract management ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Monitor supplier performance using key metrics and implement improvement plans as needed.
• Identify risks in supply chains and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Communicate procurement insights and recommendations effectively to influence decision-making.

Skills

Stakeholder Influence

Spend Analysis

Strategy

RFPs

Negotiation

Contracting

S2P/P2P

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Ariba

Coupa CSO/CLMA

Job description

Walmart is seeking a strategic Procurement Manager for Professional Services in Bentonville, AR. You will lead sourcing initiatives across security, labor, consulting, contact center, BPO, and more, leveraging Ariba and/or Coupa CSO to drive value and compliance.

Expect to build strong supplier relationships, analyze spend, and influence cross-functional stakeholders while delivering cost savings and compliant contracting on a broad range of services within the EDLC framework.