(USA) Senior Manager, Marketplace Strategic Initia... at Walmart in Bentonville, Arkansas

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Business Process Improvement: Possess Knowledge of: Process improvement processes and guidelines; problem-solving methodologies; processdocumentation resources and policies. To be able to carry out the following responsibilities: Participates in defining organizational strategic goals andpurposes; defines strategies to gather and keep customers; analyzes business processes, identifies alternative solutions to outdated processes, andassesses feasibility; establishes requirements for large changes in the overall mission, roles, responsibilities, and processes necessary to makebusiness improvements; evaluates financial, cultural, technological, and other factors; recommends new approaches that seek the use of advancedtechnology; works to overcome business process improvement resistance from managers, the labor force, and other groups.
Category Execution: Possess knowledge of: Category and department strategies; marketplace tools; customer landscapes; category and departmentgoals. To be able to carry out the following responsibilities: Identifies revenue generation opportunities and plans, makes recommendations, andexecutes for less-complex categories; ensures delivery against business goals by identifying potential risks to the business; supportsrecommendations around category strategic approaches; makes recommendations on best practices and process improvements.
Retail Trends and Direction: Possess knowledge of: Overall business targets for respective business area; industry and competition trends andoutlooks, market potential; product categories, SKUs, relevant quantities, and seasonal/relevant trends; customer preferences and demand patterns;EDLC/Pricing and Variance analysis; market conditions; market positioning. To be able to carry out the following responsibilities: Understandsfinancials and how product pricing can impact financials; researches company history and experience with retail markets and channels; documentsretail activities and issues related to major trends and directions; discusses existing and planned retail approaches for assigned area of specialization;cites sources of information and key industry publications covering retail; explains rationales for major initiatives.
Project Management: Possess knowledge of: Project monitoring and control tools and processes; project estimation techniques, tools, andframeworks; project planning techniques, tools, and frameworks; management accounting concepts and principles; company estimation meta data atthe organizational and account levels (for example, effort productivity, revenue productivity); profitability (PF sheet) templates; internal and externalproject reporting and logging tools and processes; internal and external project communication tools and processes. To be able to carry out thefollowing responsibilities: Prepares an annual baseline plan budgets, broken down by time period, task, and cost account; uses schedules to preparecash flow forecasts for projects based on completion status of different project milestones; creates reports on the progress of project schedules,costs, and scopes; compares present status to baselines and forecasts future trends using earned value analyses; uses statistical methods todevelop project cost and time estimate ranges quantified by risk probabilities and confidence levels; tracks risks and changes risk items over thecourse of projects according to the risk management plans.
Influential Communication : Possess knowledge of: Verbal/nonverbal behaviors; application and allocation of business communicationstyles/techniques in ambiguous and challenging situations; situational awareness; communication channels/mediums; interpersonal skills anduniversal relationship building with ability to connect seemingly unconnected parties; influencing styles. To be able to carry out the followingresponsibilities: Organizes thoughts and communicates credibly, and concisely in an interdivisional/interdepartmental setup; presents to andinfluences team members, customers, and clients, conveying complex information clearly and accurately and addressing ambiguity in a constructivemanner; independently assembles and prepares reports, materials, and storylines that have a structure and logical flow and are based on relevant,fact-based information; influences team members and leaders to take action based on sound recommendations; seeks and provides constructivefeedback, anticipates needs/questions, and responds appropriately.
Partnership & Collaboration : Possess knowledge of: Stakeholder identification and mapping; stakeholder analysis; stakeholder communication;stakeholder engagement techniques; stakeholder management effectiveness tools and methods; fluency in specialized business vernacular. To beable to carry out the following responsibilities: Builds, maintains and enhances effective internal and external partnerships; influences outcomes andassists in communicating shared goals with diverse groups and parties; identifies and addresses additional partner needs and educates them onvalue creation; communicates with other individuals or teams to solve shared problems; identifies how changes in business strategy impact talent andrecruiting strategies; consults regularly with leaders of business unit(s) to advise on strategic decisions; brings ideas and solutions proactively to thebusiness and team members; promotes diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Strategic Business Acumen: Possess knowledge of: Industry, environmental, economic factors and competitors (for example, market fluctuations,changes in policies or politics, emerging technology, cultural practices); global business strategy; translating business knowledge into actionableinsights; business management practices across multiple domains (for example, merchandise, supply chain marketing, sales, technology, businesssystems, human resources) and in-depth knowledge of company practices; business metrics (for example, fiscal financial targets, product sales,service line and operational budgets, technology spend). To be able to carry out the following responsibilities: Provides recommendations to businessstakeholders to solve complex business issues (for example, operational processes, required skills, revenue generation opportunities); developsbusiness cases for projects with a projected return on investment or cost savings; demonstrates functional knowledge of the businessunit/organization being supported; translates business requirements into projects, activities, and tasks and aligns to the overall business strategy;
serves as an interpreter and conduit to connect business needs with tangible solutions and results; recommends new processes and ways of working;partners with internal and external stakeholders to identify and assess strategy choices; provides advice and support to improve business andfinancial understanding and awareness within the business; monitors, analyzes, and translates data to provide information and evidence to supportbusiness strategies and requirements (for example, planning and reporting, business cases, budgets); explains basic financial management reports;analyzes the varying approaches to expense and budget management.
Digital Literacy and Analytics: Possess knowledge of: Sources of relevant data; data analysis techniques; data dashboard tools (for example,PowerBI, Tableau); sources of industry trend information; spreadsheets, databases, and presentation software. To be able to carry out the followingresponsibilities: Leverages data analysis tools to explore moderately complex data; develops and tests hypotheses; uses data to influence strategicwork; builds and presents insights; identifies, implements, and drives technology change within scope of work; uses visualization tools to representdata and construct coherent stories to influence decisions; uses customer analytics for basic forecasting purposes; maintains and organizes allcustomer analytics portfolio-related data; interprets customer analytics results and presents findings to management; participates in the deployment ofweb-based surveys used to collect customer data; creates business analysis reports from customer analytics data extracts; maintains and organizesall business portfolio-related data; documents performance criteria used for evaluating business trends and activities; researches business-relateddata and generates and interprets basic analytics; assists in preparing charts, graphs, tables, and other tools to reflect business performance.


Leadership Expectations


Respect for the Individual: Demonstrates and encourages respect for all; builds a high-performing, diverse team; seeks, and embraces differences in people, cultures, ideas and experiences; creates a workplace and equitable experiences where associates feel seen, supported and connected through culture of belonging so associates thrive and perform; drives a positive associate and customer/member experience for all; identifies, attracts, and retains the best, diverse team members.


Respect for the Individual: Creates a discipline and focus around developing talent, through feedback, coaching, mentoring, and developmental opportunities; promotes an environment allowing everyone to bring their best selves to work; empowers associates and partners to act in the best interest of the customer/member and company; and regularly recognizes others' contributions and accomplishments.


Respect for the Individual: Builds strong and trusting relationships with team members and business partners; works collaboratively and cross-functionally to achieve objectives; and communicates and listens attentively, with energy and positivity to motivate, influence, and inspire commitment and action.


Acts with Integrity: Maintains and promotes the highest standards of integrity, ethics and compliance; models the Walmart values and leads by example to foster our culture; supports Walmart's goal of becoming a regenerative company by making a positive impact for associates, customers, members, and the world around us.


Acts with Integrity: Follows the law, our code of conduct and company policies, and sets expectations for others to do the same; promotes an environment where associates feel comfortable sharing concerns and reinforces our culture of non-retaliation; listens to concerns raised by associates. takes action and encourages others to do the same; holds self and others accountable for achieving results in a way that is consistent with our values.


Acts with Integrity: Acts as an altruistic servant leader and is consistently humble, self-aware, honest, and transparent.


Service to the Customer/Member: Delivers expected business results while putting the customer/member first and consistently applying an omni-merchant mindset and acts with an Every Day Low Cost mindset to drive value and Every Day Low Prices for customers/members.


Service to the Customer/Member: Adopts a holistic perspective that considers data, analytics, customer/member insights, and different parts of the business when making plans and shaping the team's strategy.


Strive for Excellence: Consistently raises the bar and seeks to improve; demonstrates curiosity and a growth mindset; seeks feedback, asks thoughtful questions, fosters an environment that supports learning, innovation, and learning from mistakes, and intelligent risk-taking; and exhibits resilience in the face of setbacks.


Strive for Excellence: Seeks and implements continuous improvements and encourages the team to leverage new digital tools and ways of working.


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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Minimum Qualifications...



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


Option 1: Bachelor's degree in Business or a related field and 4 years' experience in Business Management, Marketing, Omni-Channel
Merchandising, or a related area. Option 2: 6 years' experience in Business Management, Marketing, Omni-Channel Merchandising, or a related
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Preferred Qualifications...



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


Business Management, Marketing, Omni-Channel Merchandising, or a related area




Primary Location...



702 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America



About Walmart



At Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability-and everything in between. As a Walmart associate, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of retail, tech, merchandising, finance and hundreds of other industries-all while affecting the lives of millions of customers all over the world. Here, your work makes an impact every day. What are you waiting for?


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, abilities, ideas and opinions- while welcoming all people.



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