Sr Analyst_Sourcing Transformation
Walmart Sr Analyst_Sourcing Transformation
Summary
Senior Analyst on Walmart's Sourcing Transformation team, executing weekly purchase ordering, managing PO and shipment exceptions, and driving process improvement and automation using data insights. Serves as an SME and mentors team members, working with SQL, advanced Excel/macros, and data visualization.
About the Job
As the Senior Analyst, Sourcing Transformation, you will be responsible for leading complex operational activities, drives process improvements using data insights, mentor team members, and serve as an SME for PO and shipment management processes.
About The Team
The Sourcing Transformation team drives operational excellence and process optimization across sourcing and supply chain functions. The team works on standardizing processes, data-driven insights and decisions, stakeholder collaboration, continuous improvement, and transformation initiatives leveraging AI and Technology that improve operations efficiency, productivity and compliance
About The Role
The Senior Analyst plays a pivotal role in driving operational excellence across sourcing and supply chain processes. This position manages complex Purchase Order and shipment-related activities, resolves critical exceptions, and collaborates with cross-functional stakeholders to ensure seamless execution. The role leverages data and performance insights to identify improvement opportunities, enhance operational efficiency, and drive compliance. Additionally, the Senior Analyst serves as a subject matter expert, providing guidance, mentoring team members, and supporting continuous transformation initiatives.
What You'll Do
- Execute weekly ordering – Creation of Purchase Orders for Replenishment and Non-replenishment orders. Analyze the demand and forecast data to identify any exceptions / outliers and call out to the respective stakeholders
- Execute PO management activities such as PO revisions, tracking the PO status, call out exceptions and report the progress update to the relevant stakeholders in a timely manner, also manage surveys for Supply Chain Interruption events like factory shutdowns, vessel shortages, adverse weather, and other similar events.
- Support in development and maintenance of the process SOP (Standard operating Procedures) and update the same in the regular intervals. Take up complete ownership in maintenance and disposal of the documents
- Supports in process improvement and automation initiatives and actively engage with technology and product team during the design workshops, testing solutions and implementation
- Manages support to internal customers by reviewing project requests and project plans; analyzing data; driving solutions to business problems and inventory process; providing feedback on operations; and providing recommendations for system changes and overall process changes.
- Demonstrates up-to-date expertise and applies this to the development, execution, and improvement of action plans by providing expert advice and guidance to others in the application of information and best practices; supporting and aligning efforts to meet customer and business needs; and building commitment for perspectives and rationales.
- Supports the execution of business plans and projects by identifying customer and operational needs; developing and communicating business plans and priorities; removing barriers and obstacles that impact performance; providing resources; identifying performance standards; measuring progress and adjusting performance accordingly; developing contingency plans; and demonstrating adaptability and supporting continuous learning.
- Executes key business strategies and communication platforms by managing cross-functional initiatives that impact store and corporate processes; managing merchandising programs and initiatives, customer and company communications, and associate training content; making recommendations for system support developments; recommending merchandise priorities; providing insight to senior management and other business partners on key issues and opportunities to drive the business; and translating merchandise strategies for assigned departments into executable programs.
- Provides and supports the implementation of business solutions by building relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders; identifying business needs; determining and carrying out necessary processes and practices; monitoring progress and results; recognizing and capitalizing on improvement opportunities; and adapting to competing demands, organizational changes, and new responsibilities.
- Manages training programs by identifying training opportunities for individuals or team; providing guidance to supervisor for developing training content; assisting in training delivery; reviewing and approving documentation; evaluating training effectiveness; and identifying necessary updates to training content and documentation based on new procedures.
- Models compliance with company policies and procedures and supports company mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by incorporating these into the development and implementation of business plans; using the Open Door Policy; and demonstrating and assisting others with how to apply these in executing business processes and practices.
What You'll Bring
· Bachelor's degree in commerce, Business Administration or related field OR 4-5 years' experience in Business Management, Supply Chain in Retail, CPG or similar industry
- Master's degree in business management
- Operations management, Basic SQL, Advanced Excel, Macros and data visualization
- Ability to effectively contribute to continuous improvement projects and initiatives from initiation to completion.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer by Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting and valuing unique styles, experiences, identities, ideas and opinions while being welcoming of all people.
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