Analyst, Sourcing Transformation

Description & Requirements

About the Job

As an Analyst, Sourcing Transformation, you will be responsible for executing Purchase Order management and manage import supply chain, manage vendor coordination, resolve operational issues, and ensuring timely order fulfillment through proactive tracking and stakeholder collaboration.

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 Analyst role plays a key role in ensuring seamless execution of Purchase Orders and shipment execution across the supply chain. This position partners with suppliers and internal stakeholders to manage order lifecycle activities, resolve operational issues, and monitor critical milestones. The role focuses on delivering operational excellence, mitigating risks, and supporting continuous process improvements.

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.
• Support 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 Business Administration or related field OR 2 years' experience in business management, merchandising, Supply Chain in Retail, CPG or similar industry

• Master's degree in business management

·Operations management, Advanced Excel and data visualization

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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