Senior Manager, Finance - Supply Chain & Real Esta... at Walmart in Bentonville, Arkansas

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Senior Finance Manager - Supply Chain & Real Estate (International Retail Business)




Position Overview:

The International Senior Finance Manager for Supply Chain and Real Estate will play a critical role in driving financial performance across the company's international supply chain operations and real estate investments. This role is responsible for determining and standardizing financial KPIs for supply chain functions across multiple markets, assisting international teams in the design and financial evaluation of scalable supply chain networks, and supporting the development of a robust project evaluation process to ensure that CapEx investments (such as new stores and distribution centers) are meeting their expected financial outcomes. The Senior Finance Manager will work closely with senior leadership, finance, operations, and supply chain teams across markets to ensure the financial success of our supply chain strategies and capital projects.



Key Competencies:

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  Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proven ability to work with diverse teams across different functions (e.g., operations, IT, supply chain, real estate) to drive financial performance and decision-making.


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  Process Improvement: A focus on continuous improvement, with the ability to enhance financial processes, reporting systems, and evaluation frameworks.


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  Results-Oriented: Strong focus on delivering results and ensuring that financial targets, project outcomes, and operational goals are achieved.


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  Strategic Thinking: Ability to think strategically and link financial performance with broader business objectives, especially in an international retail context.


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  Financial Analysis: Ability to conduct rigorous financial analyses, support the development of business cases that help evaluate CapEx and supply chain investment decisions.

Key Responsibilities:




Financial KPI Development & Standardization

• Define and implement standardized financial KPIs for supply chain operations across all international markets, ensuring alignment with corporate financial goals and operational performance metrics.


• Develop financial models to evaluate key supply chain activities such as inventory management, distribution costs, logistics efficiency, procurement, and demand forecasting.


• Ensure consistency and transparency in the reporting of supply chain performance metrics, facilitating data-driven decision-making across regions and functions.


• Analyze supply chain financial data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities, providing actionable insights to drive improvements in efficiency and cost optimization.


• Collaborate with regional finance teams to ensure alignment of KPIs and best practices across different markets, tailoring metrics where necessary to account for local conditions and requirements.

International Supply Chain Network Design & Financial Support

• Partner with international markets to support the design and optimization of supply chain networks that balance cost, scalability, and service levels, with a focus on supporting both brick-and-mortar retail and e-commerce growth.


• Conduct financial analyses of supply chain network options, evaluating the costs, capital requirements, and return on investment (ROI) for various design alternatives.


• Work with cross-functional teams to align supply chain design decisions with overall business strategies, ensuring financial feasibility and long-term scalability of new and existing networks.

CapEx Project Evaluation & Post-Implementation Review

• Work closely with project managers and business leaders to track project performance against initial financial projections, ensuring that projects are delivering the expected ROI, profitability, and operational efficiency.


• Analyze variances between actual performance and projected outcomes, providing insights into potential areas for cost control or operational improvement.


• Assist in the identification of any issues or challenges post-launch and work with operational teams to develop corrective action plans, as needed.

Financial Reporting & Analysis for Supply Chain Operations

• Provide regular financial reports and insights to senior management, highlighting key trends, risks, and opportunities within supply chain and real estate functions.


• Collaborate with international finance teams to ensure accurate, timely, and consistent reporting across markets, identifying opportunities to streamline processes and improve financial data visibility.

Collaboration with Cross-Functional Teams

• Partner with regional supply chain, real estate, and operations teams to ensure that financial considerations are integrated into the decision-making process for supply chain design, investment planning, and project execution.

Process Improvement & Best Practices

• Share best practices across international teams to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of supply chain finance operations, ensuring global consistency in reporting and analysis.


• Assist in the development of new tools, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms to enhance the visibility and accuracy of financial performance across supply chain and real estate functions.

Risk Management & Compliance

• Identify and manage financial risks related to supply chain operations and CapEx projects, including cost overruns, project delays, and changes in market conditions.


• Work with internal audit and compliance teams to monitor and assess the effectiveness of financial controls related to supply chain investments and capital projects.

Qualifications & Experience:

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  Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Supply Chain Management, or related field; MBA or relevant advanced degree preferred.


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  Experience: 7-10 years of experience in finance with at least 3-5 years in a senior finance role supporting supply chain and real estate functions, preferably within an international retail environment.


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  Industry Knowledge: Understanding of supply chain operations, capital expenditures, and real estate investment processes in a retail setting. Familiarity with both e-commerce and brick-and-mortar supply chain models is a plus.


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  Financial Expertise: Experience in financial modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, with a focus on supply chain and capital investments.


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  Analytical Skills: Excellent quantitative and qualitative analysis skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable business insights.


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  Technology Savvy: Proficiency with financial systems and supply chain management tools; experience with data analysis platforms and BI tools is a plus.


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  Leadership: Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and influence decision-making at senior levels.


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  Global Perspective: Experience working across multiple international markets, with a strong understanding of the challenges and opportunities in different regions.

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.
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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.
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For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.


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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.
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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.
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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.


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The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00-$180,000.00
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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
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Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:
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- Stock
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Minimum Qualifications...



Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.


Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field and 4 years' experience in accounting, finance, or related area OR 6 years' experience in accounting, finance, or related area.
1 year's experience leading and completing cross-functional projects.
1 year's supervisory experience.




Preferred Qualifications...



Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.


Analyzing data and interpreting results, Microsoft Office, Working in a large, complex, matrixed organization


Masters: Business Administration




Primary Location...



701 S. Walton Blvd., Bentonville, AR 72716-6209, United States of America



About Walmart



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