Meal Category Lead
HungryrootSalary not specified
Full Time
Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Retail, Procurement, Food and Beverage, Meat ProcessingIndustries
Requirements
- Customer-focused mindset, understanding the link between primal specification recommendations, end customer experience, and product satisfaction
- Ability to drive execution of business plans and projects by identifying needs, developing priorities, removing barriers, allocating resources, and measuring progress
- Demonstrates adaptability, develops contingency plans, and supports continuous learning and improvement
- Models Walmart values as a Culture Champion, fostering culture, accountability, community commitment, sustainability, integrity, ethics, and compliance
- Acts as a Servant Leader: humble, self-aware, honest, and transparent
- Embraces Change with Curiosity & Courage: demonstrates curiosity, growth mindset, fosters learning, innovation, intelligent risk-taking, and resilience
- Embraces Digital Transformation & Change: seeks and implements continuous improvements, leverages new digital tools
- Delivers for the Customer with Customer Focus: applies omni-merchant mindset, EDLP and EDLC models
- Strategic Thinking: adopts holistic perspective considering data, analytics, customer insights, and business parts
- Focus on Associates with Collaboration & Influence: builds relationships, works cross-functionally, communicates positively to motivate and inspire
Responsibilities
- Oversee end-to-end procurement strategy and execution for primal raw materials, focusing on Beef and Pork segments
- Manage supplier relationships, ensure high standards of quality and compliance, drive cost efficiency
- Partner with merchants to align sourcing and supply with business objectives
- Leverage data, technology, and continuous improvement to optimize procurement outcomes
- Develop and maintain raw material standards and specifications for primal suppliers
- Manage procurement process from supplier selection and contract negotiation to ongoing relationship management
- Align with merchants on supplier options, costs, and volume requirements; oversee raw material forecasting, procurement, and inbound service levels
- Monitor and report on quality KPIs; lead supplier compliance and performance management (audits, specification management, cost analysis, tenders, performance tracking via software)
- Drive supplier performance to meet standards, costs, volumes, and service levels
- Manage cut pattern for products supplied to stores; protect product quality, enforce food safety, ensure compliance with laws and Walmart policies on meat labeling and processing
- Troubleshoot store issues related to product quality, labeling, and supply
- Evaluate effectiveness of plans and initiatives, consult stakeholders, apply suggestions for efficiency and cost-effectiveness
- Participate in and support community outreach events
Skills
Key technologies and capabilities for this role
Questions & Answers
Common questions about this position
What is the employment type for this position?
This is a full-time position.
Is this role remote or does it require office presence?
This information is not specified in the job description.
What key skills are required for the Business Development Manager – Procurement role?
Key skills include supplier relationship management, contract negotiation, quality KPI monitoring, data-driven decision-making, and aligning procurement with business objectives.
What is the company culture like at Walmart for this role?
The culture emphasizes living Walmart values as a Culture Champion, servant leadership with humility and transparency, embracing change through curiosity and courage, and commitment to communities, sustainability, integrity, and ethics.
What makes a strong candidate for this procurement manager position?
Strong candidates demonstrate a customer-focused mindset, adaptability in executing business plans, expertise in procurement processes, and alignment with Walmart's values like servant leadership and continuous improvement.
Walmart
Global retail chain offering affordable products
About Walmart
Walmart operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, providing a wide variety of products at low prices to everyday consumers, families, and communities. The company combines physical retail locations with an e-commerce platform, allowing customers to shop for groceries, apparel, electronics, and household items both in-store and online. Walmart's efficient supply chain management and large-scale purchasing enable it to maintain affordability, setting it apart from competitors. The company also offers financial services and health and wellness services, including pharmacies and vision centers. Walmart's goal is to save people money and support communities, as demonstrated by its efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic and its commitment to social responsibility, including programs for veterans and military families.
Bentonville, ArkansasHeadquarters
1962Year Founded
$5,515MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Financial Services, Consumer GoodsIndustries
10,001+Employees
Benefits
PTO: Paid vacation, sick time, personal time and holiday time
10% discount on regularly priced general merchandise and fresh fruits and vegetables
6% 401(k) match to all employees, including hourly workers, after one year
Roth IRA available
Associate Stock Purchase Plan
maximum and eligible preventive care covered at 100%
Health reimbursement plans
Risks
Rising U.S. labor costs could pressure profit margins.
Amazon's grocery delivery expansion threatens Walmart's market share.
Fintech investments expose Walmart to financial regulatory risks.
Differentiation
Walmart's omnichannel strategy integrates physical and online retail seamlessly.
The company offers a wide range of products at consistently low prices.
Walmart's commitment to community support enhances its brand reputation.
Upsides
Walmart's investment in fintech expands its financial services offerings.
Robotics integration in distribution centers boosts operational efficiency.
Culturally themed product lines attract diverse customer segments.
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