(USA) Senior Manager, Business Analysis and Insights - Discovery & Development

Walmart • Bentonville, AR

1d • $80,000 - $155,000

About The Position

As the Senior Manager, Supplier Discovery and Development, you will build and manage a pipeline of suppliers and support scaling to empower suppliers to succeed with Walmart. This role is pivotal in advancing Walmart U.S. Merchandising’s customer value proposition, delivering a growing assortment that continues to meet customers. About the team: You will work at the intersection of supplier development, merchant strategy, and enterprise growth to support Walmart’s suppliers. As part of the U.S. Supplier Growth & Development team within Supplier Excellence in Merchandising Excellence, you’ll advance discovery, onboarding, and growth for all U.S. suppliers, including small businesses, while also supporting the U.S. Manufacturing Commitment. This work strengthens supplier capability, fosters innovation, and delivers measurable impact for merchants, suppliers, and the communities they serve. Whether it’s managing a budget, replenishing product, developing mods, reviewing performance, or building strategy, Merch Ops touches all aspects of Merchandising.

Requirements

• 5 years + of experience in supplier development, merchandising, or sourcing
• You’re a strong collaborator who can support and influence teams.
• You can influence and educate suppliers to enhance their capabilities and scalability.
• You have a track record of developing and scaling suppliers.
• You understand Walmart supply chain and inner workings of supplier onboarding
• Experience working with suppliers and/or procurement.
• Familiarity with Merch One, Supplier One, and Airtable.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Analytics, Statistics, or related field and 4 years’ experience in data analytics, project management, business, or related area OR 6 years’ experience in data analytics, project management, business, or related area.
• 2 years’ experience using intermediate functionality of Microsoft Office.

Nice To Haves

• Statistical Programming Language
• Supervising Associates
• Working on cross-functional teams or projects
• Masters: Business Administration
• Project Management - Project Management Professional - Certification
• Six Sigma Black Belt - Certification
• Six Sigma Green Belt - Certification

Responsibilities

• Align supplier discovery to merchant category priorities to drive targeted, efficient assortment growth.
• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of capable suppliers to support Walmart Merchandising.
• Improve pipeline quality by assessing supplier readiness early and directing suppliers to the right opportunities to increase conversion and year‑over‑year growth.
• Partner with Merch Excellence and Merchandising teams to deliver supplier pipelines aligned to category strategies.
• Identify new supplier prospects through industry events and Walmart‑sponsored recruitment events.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level