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Position Summary...Role Summary
The Group Director, Inventory & Flow Planning provides strategic leadership for the development and evolution of inventory planning and flow capabilities across Walmart's merchandising ecosystem. This leader drives enterprise initiatives that improve inventory productivity, in-stock performance, customer experience, and supply chain efficiency. Working across Merchandising, Supply Chain, eCommerce, Product, Engineering, and Data Science, the Group Director develops long-term strategies, influences executive decision-making, and leads teams responsible for transforming how inventory is planned, positioned, and fulfilled across the network. Through innovation, advanced analytics, and operational excellence, this role helps shape Walmart's future inventory strategy while ensuring products are available for customers when and where they want them at the lowest possible cost.
About the Team
The Inventory & Flow Planning team is responsible for shaping the future of inventory management across Walmart's merchandising network. The team develops strategies, capabilities, and analytical solutions that improve inventory productivity, optimize product flow, and enhance customer availability while reducing cost. By partnering closely with Merchandising, Supply Chain, eCommerce, Product, Engineering, and Data Science teams, the organization drives innovation and enables scalable solutions that support Walmart's growth and omnichannel transformation.
This team is at the center of some of Walmart's most critical business decisions, influencing inventory strategies across one of the world's largest retail supply chains. By balancing customer availability, inventory productivity, and network efficiency across stores, fulfillment centers, and digital channels, the team helps deliver a seamless experience for millions of customers every day.What you'll do...

• Define and execute the long-term vision and strategy for inventory and flow planning capabilities across Walmart.
• Lead large-scale initiatives that improve inventory productivity, in-stock performance, network efficiency, and customer experience.
• Partner with senior leaders across Merchandising, Supply Chain, eCommerce, Product, Engineering, and Data Science to align priorities and drive enterprise outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to improve inventory positioning, flow optimization, forecasting, replenishment strategies, and inventory productivity through innovative solutions.
• Influence business decisions through data-driven insights, scenario planning, and executive-level recommendations.
• Lead the development and implementation of new capabilities, tools, and operating models that support Walmart's evolving omnichannel ecosystem.
• Drive strategic investments and priorities by evaluating emerging technologies, advanced analytics, and automation opportunities.
• Champion organizational change and adoption of new planning capabilities, processes, and ways of working.
• Build, develop, and mentor high-performing teams while fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Promote Walmart's values and culture while delivering measurable business impact through operational excellence.

What you'll bring...

• Experience leading inventory planning, flow planning, supply chain, merchandising strategy, operations research, advanced analytics, or related organizations at scale.
• Demonstrated success developing and executing enterprise strategies that drive measurable improvements in customer experience, operational performance, and financial outcomes.
• Strong understanding of inventory management, forecasting, replenishment, supply chain operations, network optimization, and omnichannel retail concepts.
• Proven ability to influence senior executives and align cross-functional stakeholders around strategic priorities and business outcomes.
• Experience leveraging analytics, data science, and emerging technologies to solve complex business challenges and enable transformational change.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts into actionable business decisions.
• Proven track record of building, developing, and leading high-performing teams and future leaders.
• Exceptional communication, executive presentation, collaboration, and change leadership skills.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, and delivering customer-focused results in a fast-paced environment.

 
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 $160,000.00 - $320,000.00 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.

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Statistics, or related field and 7 years' experience in data analytics or related field OR 9 years' experience in data analytics or related field.
7 years' supervisory experience OR experience leading cross-functional teams.Preferred Qualifications...

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

Using cluster analysis techniques, simulation, inferential statistics, neural networks, or data mining techniquesMasters: Business Administration, Masters: Information Systems, Masters: StatisticsPrimary Location...601 Respect Dr, 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.