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Walmart

Sells groceries and essentials in stores and online

Operations Manager 1

Logistics & TransportationPosted on Nov 11
Full-timeEdwardsville, IL, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Business, Business Administration, Financial Management, Logistics, or a related field, plus one year of experience in logistics, supply chain management, human resources, finance, or a related area; alternatively, three years of experience in those areas without the degree requirement.

Responsibilities

  • Manage the development and improvement of operational tools, reports, and customer-facing functionality by defining project, business, and functional requirements; providing subject matter expertise; developing solutions to complex problems spanning businesses, functions, and timeframes; and partnering with product management, merchandising, engineering, and other groups.
  • Manage one or more operations workstreams by designing project plans, leading associate groups, facilitating stakeholder meetings to analyze, plan, and implement initiatives, recommending operational processes, and managing project requests and timelines.
  • Establish project requirements, communicate project status, timelines, and available resources, plan and execute resource allocation, finalize and deliver projects, take corrective action, communicate plans and deliverables to stakeholders, identify root causes, develop solutions, and make recommendations based on data and observation.
  • Provide decision support by analyzing and interpreting data, assessing initiatives and trends, translating analyses into recommendations aligned with business objectives, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to develop processes and strategies that meet business goals.
  • Supervise and manage associates and leaders by giving direction, monitoring performance, providing feedback, identifying training and development needs, creating learning opportunities, teaching and modeling logistics and company policies and procedures, and participating in hiring, promotion, coaching, teaching, and evaluation.
  • Identify and track export shipment data by investigating warehouse improvement opportunities, providing feedback to internal customers and associates, reviewing shipment statistics, maintaining regulatory records, preparing reports, and auditing records and reports submitted to regulatory agencies.
  • Train export associates on shipment processes and carrier and government documentation by identifying order-processing improvements, developing training plans, and maintaining compliance and service levels for internal and external customers.
  • Apply current expertise to develop, execute, and improve action plans; advise others on information and best practices; align efforts with customer and business needs; and build commitment for recommendations and rationales.
  • Implement business solutions by building stakeholder relationships, identifying business needs, determining and carrying out necessary processes, monitoring progress and results, recognizing improvement opportunities, and adapting to competing demands, organizational changes, and new responsibilities.
  • Model compliance with company policies and procedures and support the company mission, values, and ethics by incorporating them into business plans, using the Open Door Policy, and helping others apply them in business processes and practices.
  • Build high-performing teams, embrace differences, and foster a culture of belonging where associates feel seen, supported, and connected and can thrive and perform.
  • Collaborate, build strong and trusting relationships, and communicate with impact to motivate and influence others.
  • Attract and retain talent, empower and develop associates, and recognize their contributions and accomplishments.
  • Maintain and promote integrity, ethics, and compliance; model company values; hold oneself and others accountable; and support the company's sustainability and community-impact goals.
  • Serve customers and members by delivering results, adapting to how and when they shop, and applying the everyday low price and everyday low cost business models.
  • Make decisions using data, insights, and analysis; balance short- and long-term priorities; and consider customers, associates, shareholders, suppliers, business partners, and communities.
  • Demonstrate curiosity and a desire to learn, take calculated risks, show resilience, and encourage learning from mistakes.
  • Drive continuous improvement, adopt new technologies and skills, and support others through change.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience supervising associates.
  • A master's degree in Business or Supply Chain.

About the Company

Walmart

Sells groceries and essentials in stores and online

Walmart sells groceries, household essentials, clothing, and electronics through stores and online marketplaces for consumers around the world. Its everyday low price model combines large purchasing volumes with distribution networks that move goods to stores and customer homes. Shoppers can browse online, collect orders at a nearby store, or request delivery, while third-party merchants use its marketplace and fulfillment services to reach customers. The group earns revenue from merchandise sales, memberships, advertising, and services, and also operates pharmacies, optical centers, and digital payments businesses. Walmart opened its first discount store in 1962 and is headquartered in Bentonville, Arkansas.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Bentonville, AR
Founded
1962

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