The Role
Manages supplier performance across perishable transportation operations, ensuring OTIF and LOS compliance. Monitors logistics KPIs, identifies risks, leads root-cause analysis, resolves freight-flow barriers, and implements corrective actions. Partners with suppliers, carriers, merchants, replenishment, and operations teams to improve transportation reliability, optimize network performance, and drive continuous improvement through data analysis and stakeholder influence.
Summary Generated by Built In
Position Summary...What you'll do...Role summary:
The Supplier Performance Manager is a strategic leader within Walmart and Sam's Club Perishable Supply Chain, responsible for driving supplier performance, operational excellence, and end-to-end freight flow optimization. This role partners with suppliers, merchants, replenishment, operations, and carriers to remove barriers, improve service, and strengthen network performance. Responsibilities include monitoring key transportation metrics such as OTIF, LOS, capacity utilization, and freight reliability, leveraging data and analytics to identify risks and drive continuous improvement. Success requires strong supply chain expertise, analytical problem-solving, stakeholder influence, and collaboration to deliver sustainable business results while supporting supplier success, customer satisfaction, and enterprise objectives.
About the team:
The Inbound Perishable Supplier Performance team champions seamless supply chain operations by identifying and resolving freight flow barriers. Focused on reliable, on-time service, the team supports retail, replenishment, operations, carriers, and store customers through tailored solutions. They maintain an efficient, flexible delivery network responsive to evolving demands while fostering strong partnerships with internal teams, suppliers, and carriers. Committed to operational excellence and innovation, the team addresses logistical challenges with professionalism and integrity, ensuring smooth end-to-end freight movement and continuous improvement across the supply chain.
What you'll do:
What you'll bring:
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 One.Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $70,000.00 - $130,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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The Supplier Performance Manager is a strategic leader within Walmart and Sam's Club Perishable Supply Chain, responsible for driving supplier performance, operational excellence, and end-to-end freight flow optimization. This role partners with suppliers, merchants, replenishment, operations, and carriers to remove barriers, improve service, and strengthen network performance. Responsibilities include monitoring key transportation metrics such as OTIF, LOS, capacity utilization, and freight reliability, leveraging data and analytics to identify risks and drive continuous improvement. Success requires strong supply chain expertise, analytical problem-solving, stakeholder influence, and collaboration to deliver sustainable business results while supporting supplier success, customer satisfaction, and enterprise objectives.
About the team:
The Inbound Perishable Supplier Performance team champions seamless supply chain operations by identifying and resolving freight flow barriers. Focused on reliable, on-time service, the team supports retail, replenishment, operations, carriers, and store customers through tailored solutions. They maintain an efficient, flexible delivery network responsive to evolving demands while fostering strong partnerships with internal teams, suppliers, and carriers. Committed to operational excellence and innovation, the team addresses logistical challenges with professionalism and integrity, ensuring smooth end-to-end freight movement and continuous improvement across the supply chain.
What you'll do:
- Manage supplier performance within transportation operations, ensuring accountability for On Time and In Full (OTIF) and Level of Service (LOS) delivery compliance.
- Monitor transportation trends and performance metrics to identify risks, resolve long-term challenges, and implement sustainable corrective actions.
- Develop, track, and maintain transportation KPIs and annual goals to drive accountability and continuous improvement.
- Collaborate with suppliers and cross-functional partners to address performance gaps, strengthen reliability, and optimize service outcomes.
- Lead process improvement initiatives to reduce recurring issues and enhance overall transportation efficiency.
What you'll bring:
- Proven expertise in supply chain and transportation management, with a strong track record of driving operational excellence.
- Advanced analytical skills to interpret complex data, perform root-cause analysis, and design solutions that reduce disruptions.
- Technical proficiency in SQL, PowerBI, and Tableau to analyze trends, build dashboards, and enable data-driven decision-making.
- Ability to develop and execute strategies that balance short-term problem-solving with long-term supply chain improvements.
- Exceptional collaboration and communication skills to influence key stakeholders—guiding end-to-end decisions that benefit the overall business, even when they may temporarily impact individual KPIs.
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 One.Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $70,000.00 - $130,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
- Stock
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Minimum Qualifications...Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, or related field and 2 years’ experience in logistics, distribution, transportation, or related area OR 4 years’ experience in logistics, distribution, transportation, or related area. 2 years’ experience with Microsoft Office.Preferred Qualifications...Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Fleet management, dispatch, or network analysis, Retail Logistics OperationsMasters: Business, Masters: Logistics, Masters: Supply ChainSix Sigma - CertificationPrimary Location...805 Respect, 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.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Logistics, Supply Chain, Business, or a related field plus 2 years of experience in logistics, distribution, transportation, or a related area
- 4 years of experience in logistics, distribution, transportation, or a related area, as an alternative to the degree pathway
- 2 years of experience with Microsoft Office
- Fleet management, dispatch, or network analysis experience
- Retail logistics operations experience
- Master's degree in Business, Logistics, or Supply Chain
- Six Sigma certification
Walmart Global Tech Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Walmart Global Tech and has not been reviewed or approved by Walmart Global Tech.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Compensation packages typically include base pay, performance bonuses, and stock awards, with access to an employee stock purchase plan. Feedback suggests annual bonus structures and stock grants are a consistent part of total compensation in many roles.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a company 401(k) match and stock purchase options that support long‑term savings. Feedback suggests these programs are a notable strength within the overall package.
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Parental & Family Support — Family benefits feature paid parental leave and adoption assistance, alongside tax‑advantaged accounts for healthcare spending. Feedback suggests these supports contribute meaningfully to perceived total rewards value.
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Walmart has a long history of transforming retail and using technology to deliver innovations that improve how the world shops and empower our 2.2 million associates. It began with Sam Walton and continues today with Global Tech associates working together to power Walmart and lead the next retail disruption. We’re a high-performing, primarily virtual workforce that is human-led and tech-empowered. Our world-class software engineers, data scientists and engineers, cybersecurity professionals, product managers and business service professionals work with top talent on cutting-edge technologies that create unique and innovative experiences for our associates, customers and members across Walmart, Sam’s Club and Walmart International. At Walmart Global Tech, one line of code or bold idea can make life easier for hundreds of millions of people – talk about epic impact at a global scale.
