Internship
2024 Summer Intern: Supply Chain Innovation & Automation
Product Manager
Posted on 7/19/2023
Walmart
10,001+ employees
Operates hypermarkets and grocery stores globally
Bentonville, AR, USA + 3 more
- An impactful individual project designed to align to your skillsets and interests
- Direct access to leadership across the enterprise
- Executive-led speaker sessions with insightful Q&A
- Community outreach events
- Networking and social events
- Learning & development opportunities targeting both hard and soft skills
- Deep dives into different areas of our business
- Time management and leadership development as a full-time associate
- An in-depth look at our Belonging,Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (BDEI) practices
- Compensation and housing assistanceprovided
- Must be enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's degree program currently
- Expected graduation date between December 2024-August 2025
- Ambient: The Ambient team is automating our ambient facilities with innovative technology for a regenerative future. This team delivers value by maximizing efficiency across our supply chain and stores to better serve our Walmart customers
- Grocery: The Supply Chain Product Team supporting the Grocery Distribution Center network is responsible for planning, designing, and implementing innovative capabilities and enhanced logic that deliver best in class experiences to our supply chain associates and enable the promise of every-day low-cost to our customers
- Fulfillment: The Fulfilment team works closely with robotics and automation to come up with innovative ideas to serve our customers. Imagine your Walmart order being fulfilled 100% by robots, and you are the one to make that happen, by enabling the technology and tech products behind it
- End-to-End (E2E) Product: The E2E Supply Chain team is responsible for building products and technology that enables us to operate our supply chain at the lowest cost while delivering our promise of everyday low prices to our customers
- Support agile product development for one of our business criticalE2E Supply Chain Products
- Discover, design, and build features for E2E Supply Chain products that will directly contribute to improved operational performance for Walmart and Sam's Club
- Drive product lifecycle from requirement gathering, requirement writing, identifying, and measuring the value, partnering on the development, testing, and other launch efforts
- Developing and enhancing products - you will manage product roadmaps, align business and technical needs, analyze customer and product data, turn customer insights into actionable initiatives, determine rollout strategy, and manage risks
- Engage with multiple diverse stakeholders across operations, strategy, engineering, data science, etc. to discover pain points and gather requirements
- Drive cross-organizational alignment on your product deliverables by building strong relationships
- Explore process paths within our buildings, analyze data, and identify key areas of systematic and operational improvement to give back time to our associates
- Corporate (Home Offices) varies locations across the U.S
- Field (Distribution/Fulfillment Center) warehouse locations vary across the U.S
Walmart operates a chain of hypermarkets, discount department stores, and grocery stores, providing a wide variety of products at low prices to everyday consumers, families, and communities. The company combines physical retail locations with an e-commerce platform, allowing customers to shop for groceries, apparel, electronics, and household items both in-store and online. Walmart's efficient supply chain management and large-scale purchasing enable it to maintain affordability, setting it apart from competitors. The company also offers financial services and health and wellness services, including pharmacies. Walmart's goal is to save people money and support communities, as demonstrated by its efforts during the COVID-19 pandemic and its commitment to social responsibility.
Company Stage
IPO
Total Funding
$5.5B
Headquarters
Bentonville, Arkansas
Founded
1962
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Walmart's continuous expansion, such as the new high-tech fulfillment center in Greencastle, Pa., creates numerous job opportunities and supports local economies.
- The launch of new private label lines like Bettergoods demonstrates Walmart's ability to innovate and meet diverse consumer needs.
- Strategic partnerships, such as with Disney Advertising and the Indian Institute of Science, highlight Walmart's commitment to leveraging technology and data for business growth.
What critics are saying
- Store closures, like the one in Milwaukee, can lead to job losses and negatively impact community relations.
- The competitive retail landscape, including both physical and e-commerce platforms, requires Walmart to continuously innovate to maintain its market position.
What makes Walmart unique
- Walmart's extensive global footprint and diverse product range set it apart from competitors who may focus on niche markets or specific regions.
- The company's efficient supply chain management and large-scale purchasing enable it to offer low prices consistently, a significant competitive advantage in the retail sector.
- Walmart's commitment to community support, including health services and veteran programs, enhances its brand reputation and customer loyalty.
Benefits
PTO: Paid vacation, sick time, personal time and holiday time
10% discount on regularly priced general merchandise and fresh fruits and vegetables
6% 401(k) match to all employees, including hourly workers, after one year
Roth IRA available
Associate Stock Purchase Plan
maximum and eligible preventive care covered at 100%
Health reimbursement plans