(USA) Senior Manager, Procurement

Walmart; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, dental coverage

401(k) and stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Live Better U education benefits

Job summary

Walmart in Bentonville, AR is seeking a Senior Manager, Procurement to lead strategic sourcing and category management for enterprise GNFR uniform programs. You will guide supplier relationships, negotiate contracts, and apply financial insight to optimize total cost of ownership.

You will coach a team, develop category strategies, and collaborate across functions to deliver cost savings, manage risks, and ensure compliant, value-driven procurement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, economics, technology, or related field.
• 5+ years' experience in procurement strategy, contract management, analytics, or related field.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams/projects.

Responsibilities

• Drive execution of procurement plans by identifying needs and removing obstacles to goals.
• Lead and develop procurement associates through coaching and performance management.
• Develop and implement category strategies to reduce risks and costs.
• Manage supplier relationships, conduct business reviews, ensure compliance and value delivery.
• Utilize analytics to inform sourcing decisions and measure category plan effectiveness.
• Lead negotiations and contract management to support objectives and mitigate risks.

Skills

Category strategy

Strategic sourcing

Supplier management

Negotiation

Financial acumen

Leadership

Data-driven analysis

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in business or related field

Job description

Position Summary...Role summary: The Senior Manager, Procurement leads the development and execution of strategic sourcing and category management initiatives to drive cost efficiencies and mitigate risks. This role oversees supplier relationships, negotiates complex contracts, and applies financial acumen to optimize total cost of ownership. By collaborating cross-functionally, the position ensures alignment with business objectives while fostering continuous improvement and operational excellence. The role also emphasizes talent development, coaching, and performance management to build a high-performing team committed to integrity, compliance, and delivering value to the organization. About the team: The team leads Walmart’s enterprise GNFR uniform sourcing programs, managing supplier strategy, product commercialization, inventory continuity, and cross-functional execution for associate apparel. Integrating procurement, product development, supplier governance, and operations, they deliver large-scale apparel programs across the enterprise. Applying category strategy, negotiation, supplier relationship management, financial acumen, and apparel manufacturing expertise, the team drives effective sourcing solutions. Collaborating across functions, they ensure seamless program delivery, manage risks, and optimize supplier performance to support Walmart’s business objectives and maintain operational excellence.

What you’ll do...What you’ll do:

• Drive execution of multiple procurement business plans by identifying needs, setting priorities, and removing obstacles to achieve performance goals.
• Lead and develop procurement associates through coaching, mentoring, and performance management to build a high-performing team.
• Develop and implement category strategies, identifying savings opportunities and optimizing supplier selection to reduce risks and costs.
• Manage supplier relationships, conduct business reviews, and address performance issues to ensure contract compliance and value delivery.
• Utilize financial acumen and advanced analytics to inform sourcing decisions and measure category plan effectiveness.
• Lead complex negotiations and contract management to support business objectives and mitigate risks.

What you’ll bring:

• Extensive experience in category strategy, strategic sourcing, and supplier relationship management within complex procurement environments.
• Strong negotiation skills with the ability to lead high-risk discussions and mitigate supplier-related risks effectively.
• Proven financial acumen to conduct advanced cost analyses, build business cases, and optimize total cost of ownership.
• Demonstrated leadership in managing teams, developing talent, and driving performance through coaching and mentoring.
• Expertise in problem-solving complex issues using data-driven approaches and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to influence stakeholders through clear, fact-based communication and strategic decision-making.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. 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 (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. 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. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. Live Better U is a Walmart-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.

For Information About Benefits And Eligibility, See One.Walmart.

The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :

• Stock

Minimum Qualifications

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

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in business, supply chain, economics, technology, or related field and 5 years' experience in procurement strategy, contract management, analytics, or related field. Option 2: 6 years’ experience in procurement strategy, contract management, analytics, or related field and 2 years’ experience leading cross-functional teams/projects.

Preferred Qualifications

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

Certified Purchasing Manager or related purchasing manager certification, Experience with cross-functional teams, Master's degree in business or related field, Supervisory experience

Primary Location

2608 Se J St, Bentonville, AR 72712, 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.