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**Position Summary...** **What you'll do...** The Senior Manager, Sourcing Innovation owns a portfolio of innovation projects to prove out new technologies that can make Walmart's global value chain more resilient. You'll deliver results for innovation workstreams within broader strategic initiatives for Sourcing and Walmart Inc. by owning relationships with relevant start-ups to help prove out innovative solutions. Solution portfolios include shelf-life extension, novel ingredients, and alternative materials like next-generation fibers. You'll be charged with identifying, implementing, and integrating innovations that unlock new sources of supply and deliver regenerative outcomes. You'll construct and deliver results from pilot projects designed to scale and integrate into the business. Ideal candidates will be insatiably curious, creative problem-solvers with a willingness to fail fast and learn. **About Walmart Surety of Supply and Sourcing Innovation:** The Surety of Supply team accelerates and scales Walmart's efforts to build supply resilience for key categories. We work across all product categories and segments of Walmart Inc. in close collaboration with merchants and Sourcing Managers as well as teams in Private Brands, sustainability, technology, manufacturing, and beyond. We push the envelope by building partnerships with startups and integrate cutting edge solutions into Walmart's Sourcing capabilities. **What you'll do:** + Own a dynamic and growing portfolio of innovation pilot projects + Coordinate cross-functionally with Surety of Supply, Sourcing, Product Development, and Merchandising partners to bring Innovation workstreams to life + Deeply understand business challenges and prioritize opportunities for innovation + Identify relevant innovators in the market by building relationships with VCs, incubators, academia, and start-ups + Benchmark & vet solutions to set strategy from approaching your solution spaces + Structure proof of concept projects + Manage pilot execution, ensure legal and tech compliance + Publicize Walmart's innovations via internal and external communications + Prove out commercial viability to secure enterprise buy-in to scale and/or invest **What you'll bring:** + An "art of the possible" mindset. You think industries can operate in completely different and more efficient ways in the future. + Retail industry knowledge, specifically in sourcing and merchandising. + A track record of building and maintaining relationships with internal and external partners. **Desired Experience** + Bachelor's degree in related field. MBA and/or experience with VC or startup environments preferred. + 5+ years' experience in retail, manufacturing or sourcing industry. _The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process._ 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. ‎ ‎ ‎ 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 . ‎ ‎ 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. ‎ 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 $90,000.00-$180,000.00 ‎ Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. ‎ Additional compensation for certain positions may also include: ‎ ‎ - Stock ‎ ‎ **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, mathematics, engineering, or related area and 2 years' experience in merchandising, sourcing, planning, finance, or related area. Option 2: 6 years' experience in merchandising, sourcing, planning, finance, or related area. **Preferred Qualifications...** _Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications._ Master's degree in Business, Mathematics, Engineering, or related area., Procurement in a retail environment., Raw material and commodity procurement. **Primary Location...** 702 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America 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 diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.

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