Senior Manager, Business Operations eCommerce - Category Enablement & Strategic Initiatives

Walmart

  • Bentonville, AR
  • $90,000-180,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 10 hours ago
Position Summary...What you'll do...Senior Manager, Category Enablement & Strategic Initiatives, LocalFindsJob descriptionWhat you'll do...Are you ready to shape the future of local shopping on one of the world's largest retail platforms? The LocalFinds team at Walmart is on a mission to revolutionize how customers discover and engage with local products and businesses- offering seamless experiences from first click to final checkout. As a key driver of our Customer Experience strategy team, you'll own the development and testing of end-to-end user journeys. This role will require cross-functional partnerships, strategic thinking and detail-oriented skills to deliver a frictionless and engaging experience to the Walmart customer.About Walmart LocalFindsThe LocalFinds team is on a mission to revolutionize the shopping experience for customers seeking local products and businesses on Walmart's platforms. We are dedicated to building and scaling innovative ways for customers to discover and engage with local sellers seamlessly.Why this role mattersLocal Finds is Walmart's new marketplace experience, showcasing hyper-local sellers and hard-to-find products. Alcohol is our first high-stakes vertical: it carries complex regulation, high customer expectations and enormous growth potential.As the Senior Manager, Category Enablement & Strategic Initiatives, you will (1) own the end-to-end category enablement playbook- assortment, compliance, CX, fulfilment-and (2) lead a horizontal “long-pole” program office that incubates the next big ideas for Local Finds. Your work will remove friction today and chart the roadmap for tomorrow.Key Responsibilities:
  • Craft and continuously optimize the alcohol go-to-market strategy (assortment, pricing, fulfilment, compliance).
  • Serve as single-threaded owner of Alcohol within the “4-in-the-Box” (Product, Design, Tech, Ops) cadence-driving prioritization, sprint readiness, and KPI reviews.
  • Run a lightweight PMO that sources, sizes and shepherds high-impact bets (e.g., same-day local pickup network, AI-driven listing quality, community-sourced curation).
  • Lead cross-functional workstreams, owning timelines, resources and risk registers for multi-quarter programs across marketing, supply-chain, finance and legal.
  • Use discovery frameworks (JTBD interviews, design sprints) to surface unmet customer and seller needs; translate findings into business cases and OKRs.
  • Create executive-ready communications on progress, learnings and pivots that influence VP/SVP stakeholders.
  • Identify, structure and execute discovery-to-delivery projects-mapping stakeholders, clarifying scope, prioritising work, and guiding teams end-to-end to unlock new opportunities and solve complex problems.
Minimum qualifications
  • 8+ years in category management, strategy consulting or program management within e-commerce/CPG; 3+ years directly leading people or large-scale initiatives.
  • Demonstrated success launching or scaling an age-restricted category (alcohol, tobacco, pharma) or similarly regulated vertical online.
  • Deep fluency in category analytics, P&L ownership and cross-functional leadership; comfort with ambiguity and “zero-to-one” builds.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Supply-Chain, or related field.
Preferred qualifications
  • MBA or equivalent advanced degree.
  • Familiarity with US alcohol laws, ID-scanning tech stacks, and 3-tier distribution a plus
  • Previous experience in management consulting or corporate strategy accelerating net-new growth programs.
You'll wow us if you…
  • Translate messy problem spaces into crisp frameworks and north-star metrics.
  • Influence without authority, energizing diverse partners to deliver bold outcomes.
  • Balance strategic vision with hands-on execution-equally at ease in an executive readout or configuring a Jira board.
At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more.‎‎‎ You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable.‎For information about PTO, see .‎‎ 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.‎For information about benefits and eligibility, see .‎ The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00-$180,000.00‎ Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.‎ Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:‎‎ - Stock‎‎Minimum Qualifications...Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.Bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, or related area and 5 years' experience in eCommerce merchandising, site operations, business management, or related area OR 7 years' experience in eCommerce merchandising, site operations, business management, information technology, computer science or related area.
2 years' supervisory experience.Preferred Qualifications...Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.ECommerce Merchandising, Site Operations, Business Management, or related area, Master's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related areaPrimary 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.About WalmartAt Walmart, we help people save money so they can live better. This mission serves as the foundation for every decision we make, from responsible sourcing to sustainability-and everything in between. As a Walmart associate, you will play an integral role in shaping the future of retail, tech, merchandising, finance and hundreds of other industries-all while affecting the lives of millions of customers all over the world. Here, your work makes an impact every day. What are you waiting for?Walmart Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while welcoming all people.Walmart is 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.Hello, NW ArkansasWith over 200 miles of trails, an emerging locally-sourced food scene, the world-renowned Crystal Bridges Museum-NWA has something for everyone.ArtCrystal Bridges MuseumCelebrate the American spirit in a setting that unites the beauty of art and the power of nature.CultureWalton Arts CenterArkansas' premiere center for visual arts and entertainment.EducationThe AmazeumAn interactive children's museum that's fun for the whole family.CommuneBotanical Gardens42 acres of premiere public garden space.ExploreDevil's Den State ParkLocated on 2,500 acres, Devil's Den State Park is the perfect place to explore Arkansas' natural beauty.come togetherFayetteville SquareThe best of shopping and restaurants, right in the heart of Fayetteville.All the benefits you need for you and your family
  • Multiple health plan options, including vision & dental plans for you & dependents
  • Financial benefits including 401(k), stock purchase plans, life insurance and more
  • Associate discounts in-store and online
  • Education assistance for Associate and dependents
  • Parental Leave
  • Pay during military service
  • Paid Time off - to include vacation, sick, parental
  • Short-term and long-term disability for when you can't work because of injury, illness, or childbirth
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 specific plan or program terms. For information about benefits and eligibility, see .

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