Purchasing Inventory Manager Jobs in Arkansas (NOW HIRING)

Position Summary... What you'll do...Role summary:
The Manager, Replenishment and Inventory Solutions leads inventory planning and supply chain execution to optimize product availability and flow. This role drives sales and inventory performance through strategic collaboration with suppliers and cross-functional partners, ensuring alignment with business goals and promotional timing. By leveraging data analysis and root cause problem solving, the manager addresses supply disruptions and inventory imbalances while improving key metrics. Additionally, this position provides leadership and development for the team, fostering continuous improvement and adherence to company standards, ethics, and operational excellence.
About the team:
The team collaborates closely with Merchants to deliver inventory planning, forecasting, and category management that drive strategic growth in Handbags and Backpacks. Focused on launching premium brands and enhancing business performance, it works cross-functionally with Inventory and Replenishment leaders to execute data-driven decisions. Leveraging advanced analytics and artificial intelligence, the team improves processes and outcomes. Reporting to senior leadership, it shapes merchandising strategies supporting key programs like Beach Accessories and Back to School. This team plays a pivotal role in advancing business growth within Jewelry and Accessories through innovation and strategic partnership.
What you'll do:

• Drive sales and inventory performance through precise lifecycle visibility and vendor collaboration.
• Align launch forecasts and manage inventory flows to meet modular timing and demand.
• Lead root cause analysis and execute recovery plans to resolve out-of-stock and replenishment issues.
• Manage inventory for recalls, returns, and end-of-life transitions with supplier coordination.
• Oversee product flow, open-to-buy reviews, and inventory distribution to support business goals.
• Partner cross-functionally to optimize network inventory positioning and improve inventory health metrics.
• Provide strategic leadership by setting performance standards, mentoring, and fostering continuous improvement.

What you'll bring:

• Proven expertise in inventory management, replenishment, and supply chain coordination.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in root cause analysis and data-driven problem solving.
• Ability to lead process improvements and optimize inventory health metrics.
• Experience collaborating with suppliers and cross-functional teams to align inventory strategies.
• Demonstrated leadership in team development, mentoring, and performance management.
• Proficiency in inventory systems and execution of allocation and distribution plans.
• Strategic planning capabilities with a focus on meeting business goals and customer needs.
• Commitment to ethical standards, integrity, and continuous learning.

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 https://one.walmart.com/notices. 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 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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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Option 1: Bachelor’s degree in supply chain management, engineering, data analytics, business, or related area and 2 years’ experience in supply chain, merchandising, engineering, business, data analytics, or related area.
Option 2: 5 years’ experience in supply chain, merchandising, engineering, business, data analytics, or related area. Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Experience in replenishment or inventory management, Master’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business, or related field Primary Location... 600 Integrity Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America Walmart 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.