Key skills
AnalyticsCollaborationNegotiation
About this role
Role Overview
- Lead the development and execution of procurement strategies to support business objectives.
- Manage supplier relationships, identify cost-saving opportunities, and negotiate contracts.
- Apply financial acumen and data-driven insights for decision-making and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate cross-functionally to implement process improvements and mitigate supply chain risks.
- Communicate effectively to influence teams and drive alignment on procurement initiatives.
Requirements
- 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.
- Proven expertise in procurement with the ability to develop and execute strategic action plans.
- Strong vendor relationship management and negotiation skills to optimize supplier performance.
- Financial acumen to analyze business data, support financial goals, and build cost models.
- Experience in category strategy, including identifying savings opportunities and managing supplier scorecards.
- Ability to manage contracts, assess risks, and ensure compliance with company policies.
- Effective problem-solving skills using data-driven approaches and stakeholder collaboration.
- Experience with Coupa.
- Spanish language skills.
- Experience in logistics or ocean shipping industry.
Benefits
- 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.
- Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities.