Position Summary...

What you'll do...

OPEN POSITION - Sourcing Quality - Sr. Analyst Food

This role is designed for an individual contributor who is motivated by complex, purposeful challenges and has a keen interest in analytics. If you have a background in supplier sourcing with a focus on data analytics, and you are looking for a challenging position in a fast-paced, innovative environment, this role could be a perfect fit for you. You will play a critical role on our team, working on sourcing and analytics for Domestic and International Supplier Quality.

Team Overview

• The Sourcing Quality team consists of colleagues located around the world.
• This team supports Food, Consumables and Health & Wellness. This specific role is for Food Supplier Quality and is based in Bentonville, Arkansas.
• The associates on this team are passionate and smart with a history of creative problem solving and high standards.
• Our goal is to provide safe, high quality items at a value for our customers and members.

• Working with the Sourcing Quality team is a fun and dynamic experience. This associate will execute and learn about Food quality while interacting with business partners and suppliers in the US and across the globe.
• This associate will be working with international and domestic markets/suppliers and will be representing Quality at origin and for our consumers worldwide.
• The associate in the role will have the opportunity to expand and grow across categories and even across functional groups within Walmart.

• The associate in this role will work on projects from the very beginning of an item lifecycle (a mere idea or concept) until it is in our stores and purchased by Walmart shoppers. This includes:
  • Vetting potential suppliers who can partner with Walmart to manufacture our item(s)
  • Collaborating with suppliers to confirm their programs meet our quality standards
  • Partnering with suppliers and cross functional teams during commercialization
  • Working with our suppliers to maintain quality over the lifecycle of the item(s)
  • Owning Data Analysis and recommending action plans to improve overall Quality for our customers
  • The ability to learn about multiple departments and work with several stakeholders
  • Support the Walmart Private Brand business, from fries to fish where else can you get this exposure and experience?

• Vetting potential suppliers to ensure they meet Walmart quality requirements.
• Onboarding new suppliers into Walmart systems and processes.
• Evaluating private brand items to confirm adherence to specifications.
• Partnering with suppliers when product issues occur, initiating CAPAs and working with suppliers to find resolution.
• This is a hands-on role. One day the associate may be reviewing supplier quality issues and the next day they could be visiting a supplier to tour facilities.

• Bachelor's degree in Quality Management, Food Science, Data Analytics or related field (science, agriculture or hospitality focused)

• Soft Skills: Flexibility, Can-do attitude, Team Player, Organization, Excellent Communication

• Ability to flex their working day, this role can include regular early starts to join Global video calls.

• Experience working in Food, Cosmetics, Pet Food, or Food Contact Manufacturing
• Quality Assurance Experience
• Formal Training in IL6s methodologies, and/or Black Belt Certification
• Power BI, and/or other Dashboard creation tools to analyze and effectively communicate large data sets to targeted audiences.