Senior Director, Advanced Analytics - Middle Mile Inventory Flow

Overview

Position Summary...

The Senior Director, Advanced Analytics – Middle Mile Inventory Flow is a strategic leader focused on building new inventory capabilities that power Walmart’s digital transformation in Merchandising. This highly visible role will lead three business-critical domains:
Inventory Quality (enables full utilization of automated supply chain nodes) and Multi-tier Inventory Flow (Maximize Utilization of Middle mile Network) and Item Flow Optimization (EOQs, Pack Size and Flow Smoothing). This opportunity will drive thought leadership, prototype innovation, and change management to ensure our customers have the items they want, need and love, when they want it, at the lowest possible cost.

This role works with key partners in Merchandising, along with Supply Chain, eCommerce, data science, product, and engineering teams. The position is based in Bentonville, AR and reports to the Group Director of Inventory Planning and Flow within Merchandising Excellence.

About Team:

Manage a big business and be a true subject matter expert in your category. Strategize and choose the assortment in stores and online

• Bringing clarity and vision to complex inventory challenges, shaping the future of how Walmart flows inventory across its ecosystem.

• Breaking down barriers and moving fast, translating ideas into action through rapid test-and-learn cycles and collaborative iteration with tech and business partners.

• Delivering results that matter — improving availability, reducing inventory liabilities, and unlocking better customer experiences and business value.

• Developing a high-performing, mission-driven team, guiding growth, accountability, and innovation across two strategic work streams.

• Championing the value of inventory capabilities, influencing cross-functional alignment and executive decision-making with a clear, data-backed narrative.

• You are passionate about leading teams to tackle complex challenges that improve customer experience by driving better inventory availability and faster delivery.

• You think long-term and end-to-end
  , combining advanced science (AI, optimization, etc.) with practical business judgment to build sustainable competitive advantage.

• You’re analytical and bring deep experience leading analytical teams to deliver new algorithms and automated capabilities.

• You thrive in white space and know how to bring clarity, structure, and progress to your team and stakeholders to deliver expected outcomes.

• You build strong, trusted relationships across tech and business teams to drive alignment and inspire new ways of working.

• You hold a high bar for talent and build diverse, high-performing teams.

• You adapt quickly and are comfortable navigating a large enterprise with urgency, empathy, and resilience.

At 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? 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.

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