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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in strategic sourcing and procurement within commodity-driven material markets, with a strong focus on contract negotiation, supplier strategy, and analytical skills to drive measurable savings and sustainability initiatives.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Strategic Sourcing ExperienceContract Negotiation ExpertiseAnalytical SkillsCross-Functional Stakeholder AlignmentDeep Knowledge of Resin Markets
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Hard Skills
RFP DevelopmentSupplier StrategySpend AnalysisMarket Data InterpretationCost Driver Analysis
Soft Skills
Relationship BuildingNegotiation SkillsCollaboration
Industry Keywords
Commodity MarketsSustainability InitiativesRaw Material ProcurementRetail ProcurementMaterial Category Strategies
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Develop and execute multi-year material category strategies focused on resiliency, total cost of ownership, and sustainability
- Lead competitive RFPs and negotiate long-term and preferred supplier agreements that secure capacity and mitigate commercial risk
- Partner cross-functionally to align sourcing strategies with business priorities and deliver measurable savings
- Analyze commodity markets, pricing trends, and spend data to inform sourcing decisions and protect supply continuity
- Advance sustainable and responsible sourcing initiatives across material categories
- Lead Walmart’s upstream resin strategy across Private Brands and packaging
- Build supplier relationships, market intelligence, and commercial agreements with resin producers, converters, and emerging circular-material partners
- Develop preferred supplier and long-term agreement opportunities across virgin and recycled resins
Requirements
What you’ll need- 7+ years of strategic sourcing or procurement experience within commodity-driven material markets
- Expertise in contract negotiation, RFP development, and long-term supplier strategy
- Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting spend, market data, and cost drivers
- Experience driving stakeholder alignment across cross-functional teams
- Ability to manage complex sourcing initiatives in a fast-paced, global, matrixed organization
- Deep knowledge of resin or commodity-driven material markets
- Bachelor's degree in business, mathematics, engineering, or related area and 2 years’ experience in merchandising, sourcing, planning, finance, or related area; OR 6 years’ experience in merchandising, sourcing, planning, finance, or related area
- Master's degree in Business, Mathematics, Engineering, or related area (preferred)
- Procurement in a retail environment (preferred)
- Raw material and commodity procurement (preferred)
Benefits
Comp & perks- Performance-based bonus awards
- Medical, vision and dental coverage
- 401(k)
- Stock purchase
- Company-paid life insurance
- Paid time off (PTO), including sick leave
- Parental leave
- Family care leave
- Bereavement leave
- Jury duty leave
- Voting leave
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Company discounts
- Military Leave Pay
- Adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement
- Live Better U Walmart-paid education benefit
- Tuition, books, and fees completely paid for eligible education programs
- Stock