Sourcing Consultant
HalbornSalary not specified
Full Time
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Retail, ProcurementIndustries
Requirements
- Persuasive leadership skills to influence stakeholders and business units
- Ability to collaborate with cross-functional management teams
- Proficiency in monitoring marketplace for category spend and savings opportunities
- Expertise in implementing corporate strategic sourcing and category management processes (e.g., project identification, financial targets, sourcing strategy, RFx processes, e-auctions, analysis, negotiation, contract support)
- Skills in evaluating and selecting vendors per guidelines and best practices
- Capability to manage sourcing gating process with stakeholders
- Experience conducting complex analyses for supplier negotiations and preparing supporting materials
- Ability to research industry benchmarks for improvements in pricing, quality, product changes, service levels, and trends
- Proficiency in supporting contract negotiations, creating business terms, and participating in Supplier Relationship Management (SRM)
- Skills in identifying savings and sourcing pipeline opportunities via SRM
- Ability to track performance of strategic initiatives against KPIs, ensure compliance, and provide reporting
- Demonstrates respect for individuals, drives positive experiences, embraces diversity, and fosters belonging
- Engages and commits to team, develops others through feedback, coaching, mentoring
- Builds strong relationships, communicates effectively, listens attentively
- Acts with integrity, promotes ethics and compliance, models company values
Responsibilities
- Execute sourcing process for indirect spend categories, leveraging spend scale
- Support team members including Associate Managers, Senior Managers, Directors, and Senior Directors
- Demonstrate leadership to ensure adherence to strategic sourcing policies, competitive tenders, and cost containment
- Collaborate on 2-3 year strategic initiatives, including category strategies, analysis, and international market engagement
- Monitor marketplace for insights on category spend and savings
- Work with sourcing teams and business leads to deliver capital and expense savings
- Implement sourcing tools and processes for projects
- Evaluate and select vendors, manage sourcing gating process
- Conduct analyses and create materials for supplier negotiations
- Research benchmarks to identify improvement opportunities
- Support contract negotiations, business terms, and SRM processes including strategic reviews
- Identify new savings and sourcing opportunities through SRM
- Track performance of initiatives, measure KPIs/compliance, and report to leads/stakeholders
- Lead or support high-value, high-complexity projects under Category Senior Managers
Skills
Strategic Sourcing
Category Management
RFx Processes
e-Auctions
Negotiation
Contract Management
Vendor Evaluation
Supplier Relationship Management
Market Analysis
Stakeholder Management
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.
Related Jobs
RemoteRemoteProcurement Category Manager (Remote)
CrowdstrikeSalary not specified
RemoteStrategic Sourcing Specialist
CohesitySalary not specified
- Full Time
- Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)
RemoteLegal Operations Manager, Outside Counsel and Spend Management
Palo Alto NetworksSalary not specified
- Full Time
- Junior (1 to 2 years)
RemoteSenior Manager Procurement
Origis EnergySalary not specified
RemoteStrategic Procurement Manager
Botanic TonicsSalary not specified