Senior Manager, Sourcing – Food

Walmart

. Execute Private Brand sourcing strategies for assigned categories, mainly Food, including direct imports for Private Brand and National Brand items .

Posted 10/22/2026full-timeMississauga • CanadaSenior💰 CA$109,400 - CA$150,480 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Private Brand sourcing strategies, vendor evaluation, and negotiation while fostering strategic supplier relationships and ensuring alignment with company growth initiatives.

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Private Brand Sourcing StrategiesVendor EvaluationNegotiation SkillsCross-Functional CollaborationSupplier Relationship Management

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Hard Skills

Sourcing StrategiesPerformance MetricsCost AnalysisProduct InnovationVendor Decision Matrices

Soft Skills

LeadershipProblem-SolvingCommunicationTeam Development

Industry Keywords

Food CommoditiesMerchandise FlowPerishability InsightsCommunity OutreachMulti-Year Contracts

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute Private Brand sourcing strategies for assigned categories, mainly Food, including direct imports for Private Brand and National Brand items
Develop complex sourcing strategies by collaborating with cross-functional business partners
Serve as a subject-matter and industry expert for multiple commodities and items
Oversee sourcing programs at the item level and influence product and packaging innovation
Align sourcing strategy with merchants' annual operating plans
Provide perishability and quality insights for merchandise flow and replenishment decisions
Incorporate company growth strategies, including growth in direct imports, into planning
Create vendor decision matrices and evaluate vendors using performance metrics and long-term potential
Negotiate sustainable product costs, track awarded costs against actual costs, and ensure cost keys are accurate
Inform planners and merchants of changes affecting cost of goods
Develop and maintain strategic supplier relationships and multi-year contracts
Assess vendor capabilities, conduct quarterly performance reviews, and resolve vendor issues
Drive execution of business plans and projects, remove barriers, provide resources, and develop contingency plans
Supervise and develop associates, promote company policies and values, and evaluate plans, programs, and initiatives
Support community outreach events

Requirements

What you’ll need

Age - 16 or older

Benefits

Comp & perks

Walmart will accommodate disability-related needs of applicants and associates as required by law