(USA) Manager, Inventory Management

Position Summary... What you'll do... Role summary: Walmart is seeking a Manager, Inventory Management to lead and oversee inventory operations, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs. The successful candidate will analyze data to drive efficiencies, manage profit and loss, and collaborate cross-functionally to support continuous improvement. Providing leadership, coaching, and development opportunities to associates is essential, along with maintaining high standards of integrity and operational excellence to support Walmarts mission and values. About the team: The Inventory Optimization team focuses on optimizing inventory distribution by analyzing data to ensure products reach the right locations in appropriate quantities and timing. This team collaborates closely with cross-functional partners to maximize sales and profitability. Members lead efforts in inventory control, profit and loss management, and data-driven decision-making. The team values continuous improvement, accountability, and effective communication to support business goals. By leveraging strong leadership and analytical skills, the team drives operational excellence and supports Walmarts commitment to delivering value and efficiency across the supply chain. What you'll do: Oversee inventory management operations, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs. Develop and maintain relationships with key stakeholders to support inventory plans and initiatives. Lead, mentor, and develop associates by assigning duties, providing training, and promoting accountability. Manage profit and loss related to inventory, including forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis. Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and regulatory requirements in inventory processes. Collaborate cross-functionally to identify improvement opportunities and implement continuous enhancements. Monitor returns, recalls, and debit memo processes, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution. Present inventory performance results and insights to senior leadership regularly. What you'll bring: Proven experience in inventory management with strong expertise in inventory control and optimization. Demonstrated leadership skills, including hiring, training, mentoring, and developing high-performing teams. Proficiency in profit and loss (P&L) management, with the ability to analyze financial data and drive budget adherence. Strong data analysis capabilities to identify trends, forecast outcomes, and support strategic decision-making. Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional stakeholders to achieve business objectives and operational excellence. Commitment to upholding company policies, ethics, and compliance standards while promoting continuous improvement. At Sam's Club, 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, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. 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. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. - Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. Live Better U is a company 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. 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. For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart. The annual salary range for this position is $70,000.00 - $130,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include Regional Pay Zone (RPZ) (based on location). Minimum Qualifications... Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications. Bachelors degree in Business, Accounting, or related field and 1 years experience in inventory management, accounting, or related area OR 3 years experience in inventory management, accounting, or related area. Preferred Qualifications... Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications. Experience using Microsoft Database applications Primary Location... 2101 Se Simple Savings Dr, Bentonville, AR 72712-4304, United States of America Walmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment. About Walmart: Fifty years ago, Sam Walton started a single mom-and-pop shop and transformed it into the world's biggest retailer. Since those founding days, one thing has remained consistent: our commitment to helping our customers save money so they can live better. Today, we're reinventing the shopping experience and our associates are at the heart of it. You'll play a crucial role in shaping the future of retail, improving millions of lives around the world. This is that place where your passions meet purpose. Join our family and create a career you're proud of.