Position Summary...
The Manager, Global Procurement, develops, leads, and executes high impact sourcing strategies to support Walmart’s rapidly growing Growth organization, including Walmart Connect, Data Ventures, Walmart+, Vizio, and Marketplace.
In this role, you’ll partner closely with business and marketing stakeholders to identify opportunities, source and onboard agencies and partners, lead negotiations, and manage contracts end to end.
You’ll thrive in this role if you’re a self starter with a strong understanding of the marketing ecosystem, sound commercial judgment, and a desire to make a tangible business impact.
About Global Sourcing & Procurement, Marketing & Growth
Global Sourcing & Procurement is a centralized, enterprise wide team supporting all global marketing sourcing and procurement efforts. We partner with business stakeholders through strategic sourcing, industry
benchmarking, and negotiations to deliver Every Day Low Cost (
EDLC) while driving value across GNFR supplier relationships.
We are expanding our team to support the newly formed Global Growth organization, which is accelerating Walmart’s business mix across advertising, data, and membership priorities. Our scope includes sourcing and negotiating across a wide range of categories—from advertising and creative agencies to events, staffing, data agreements, and media services—at significant scale.
What you'll do...
- Develop and execute sourcing strategies, negotiations, and contract solutions aligned to business objectives, with a strong EDLC mindset.
- Manage a high volume of contracts and approvals, leveraging AI and tools to move efficiently and meet critical deadlines.
- Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with suppliers and cross functional stakeholders.
- Analyze financial and business data to identify savings opportunities, manage risk, and inform decision making.
- Create clear, compelling presentations for stakeholders and leadership that translate complex procurement topics into actionable insights.
- Navigate multiple priorities and rapidly pivot across projects in a fast paced, collaborative environment.
What you’ll bring:
- Experience in marketing, sourcing, agency management or supplier negotiations.
- Bachelors degree in a related field.
- 3+ years in retail, marketing, retail media, or sourcing with major brands.
- Strong analytical, negotiation and relationship building skills.
- Ability to independently manage a high volume of projects in a dynamic, fast moving environment.
- Experience with tools such as Coupa or similar procurement platforms preferred.
The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process.
Your Career Journey at Walmart:
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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 $70,000.00 - $130,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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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 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.
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Data modelling, data analytics, and data management, Qualified experience in Microsoft Excel
Primary Location...
814 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.