Role summary:
The Senior Director, Inventory Management, provides strategic leadership to optimize inventory operations by aligning business objectives with customer needs. This role drives supply chain and replenishment process improvements, leveraging data and cross-functional collaboration to enhance cost efficiency and product availability. The position fosters a culture of continuous learning and integrity while developing talent and building strong partnerships. By balancing forecasting, resource planning, and operational discipline, the Senior Director ensures optimal inventory levels that support business performance and deliver value to customers and stakeholders.
About the team:
The Walmart Inventory Execution team focuses on optimizing instock levels, inventory flow, and network efficiency to enhance service for Walmart Stores and Dotcom Fulfillment centers. This team drives strategies that improve product availability while maximizing inventory investment and asset utilization. By leveraging forecasting, supply chain management, and process improvement, the team supports effective replenishment and cost optimization. Collaborating across functions, they identify opportunities to enhance operations and deliver business objectives. The team is committed to continuous improvement, operational excellence, and maintaining high standards to support Walmart’s mission of providing value and availability to customers.
What you'll do:
- Provide strategic direction by analyzing business objectives and customer needs to develop and implement effective inventory management plans.
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Lead cross-functional teams to improve replenishment and supply chain processes, and optimize network flow and capacity
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Aggregate forecasts and identify cost-saving opportunities to support financial objectives
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Maintain optimal inventory levels by balancing product availability with cost efficiency across stores and distribution centers.
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Collaborate with internal stakeholders to address near term network flow opportunities while also planning for long term solutions
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Foster a culture of continuous improvement, talent development, and ethical business practices.
What you'll bring:
- Extensive experience in inventory and supply chain management with a strong focus on forecasting and process improvement.
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Proven ability to develop and implement business strategies that align with organizational goals and customer needs.
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Demonstrated success in leading cross-functional teams to optimize network performance and drive cost savings.
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Strong analytical skills to interpret forecasts, evaluate operational processes, and measure outcomes for continuous improvement.
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Effective leadership in talent development, coaching, and succession planning to build high-performing teams.
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Commitment to integrity, ethical standards, and fostering collaborative partnerships across stakeholders.
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.
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.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00 - $260,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, or Business-related field and 5 years' experience in Supply Chain Management,
Merchandising, or related field OR 8 years' of experience in Supply Chain Management, Merchandising, or related field.
4 years' supervisory experience.
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
2 years' experience with Retail Link., 3 years' experience using advanced functionality or word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software (for example, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)., 6 years' supervisory experience leading a team of 5 or more managerial or salaried associates., Master's degree in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Business-related field.
601 Respect Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, 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.
