Position Summary...
We are seeking a Director, Demand Planning to join our team at Walmart. This leadership role is responsible for driving end-to-end merchandise execution across the supply chain, ensuring alignment between demand forecasts, production plans, inventory strategies, and retail execution. This position serves as a critical liaison between Walmart, manufacturing partners, and cross-functional stakeholders to deliver product availability, operational excellence, and business growth.
What you'll do...
- Manage inventory and demand plans for strategic business units by reviewing annual, monthly, weekly, and daily forecasts against actual performance,identifyingrisks and opportunities, and ensuring alignment between inventory, production, and replenishment strategies.
- Lead demand planning and forecast management by partnering with merchandising, replenishment, merchant support, and supplier teams to developaccuratedemand forecasts,monitorforecast performance, and implement corrective actions to improve in-stock levels and inventory productivity.
- Oversee factory and production operations by working directly with manufacturing partners to align production schedules with customer demand,monitorcapacity constraints, improve manufacturing efficiencies, and proactively address supply risks that couldimpactproduct availability.
- Drive end-to-end product flow execution by coordinating sourcing, production,logistics, inventory management, and replenishment activities to ensure products more efficiently from factory to distribution center to store.
- Lead and manage the execution of multiple business plans and projects byidentifyingcustomer and operational needs,developingand communicating business priorities, removing barriers to execution, and ensuring key initiatives are delivered on time and within budget.
- Develop, prioritize, and execute key business strategies by leading cross-functional initiatives thatimpactmerchandising, supply chain, and store operations; developing execution programs; and driving continuous improvement across processes and systems.
- Manage supply chain performance and risk mitigation by monitoring key operational metrics,identifyingsupply disruptions, production constraints, and inventory risks, and implementing contingency plans tomaintainbusiness continuity.
- Provide overall strategic direction by analyzing businessobjectives, customer demand trends, production capabilities, and operational requirements to develop, communicate, and implement business strategies that support growth and operational excellence.
What You'll Bring:
- Experience leading demand planning, demand forecasting, inventory management, and replenishment strategies within a retail, consumer goods, manufacturing, or supplier environment.
- Proven ability to partner with factories, sourcing teams, production planners, and supply chain organizations to manage product flow, capacity planning, and production execution.
- Experience reviewing and approving inventory and markdown recommendations, aligning inventory investments with sales forecasts, andoptimizinginventory productivity and turnover.
- Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, production planning, supplier management, and end-to-end supply chain processes.
- Experience managing operational and financial performance, ensuring budgets and financial commitments are met, andidentifyingopportunities to improve efficiency and profitability.
- Ability to analyze complex business challenges, develop target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://one.walmart.com/notices. 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.
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The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00 - $220,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. 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, Supply Chain, Engineering or related field and 4 years experience within retail and/or supply chain industry.
Option 2: 6 years’ experience in the retail and/or supply chain industry.
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Inventory planning, replenishment, allocation, purchasing, or related field, Leading a cross-functional team
Primary Location...
702 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of AmericaWalmart 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.
