(USA) Manager, Data Analytics

About the Role

The Manager, Data Analytics - Sourcing Solutions / GM leverages data-driven insights & research to support strategic category recommendations and leads execution of competitive Sourcing events. This role supports complex data analysis projects, ensuring accuracy and actionable insights that drive informed decision-making in a cross-functional environment.

About the Team

The Sourcing Solutions team within Central Operations leads strategic sourcing and process enhancements for Walmart Private Brands across various markets. The team delivers actionable insights by leveraging data analysis, stakeholder collaboration, and compliance reporting to address complex business challenges.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner cross‑functionally with Sourcing, Procurement, Finance, and Merchandising to support Sourcing and Procurement strategies by executing bid events, e‑auctions, cost change analyses, and related analytics.
• Deliver complex, high‑visibility analytics projects that support strategic decision‑making and align to key business priorities.
• Develop and present executive‑ready insights and visual storytelling that drive action and accountability.
• Identify data trends, risks, and opportunities through advanced analysis, communicating recommendations to different stakeholder groups using modern data visualization tools (Power BI, AI-enabled dashboards).
• Manage multiple projects across categories, ensuring delivery within scope, quality, & timelines while driving continuous improvement and efficiency.
• Share learnings across team to strengthen analytical and storytelling capabilities.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Strong analytical and strategic problem-solving skills.
• Strong executive communication and influencing skills, with the ability to drive outcomes through collaboration, partnership, and stakeholder alignment.
• Data and tech savvy.
• Experience pulling, manipulating, and interpreting complex datasets.
• Experience in Coupa CSO with AI/ML knowledge in a business context.
• Modern data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, AI-enabled dashboards).

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience translating data into actionable intelligence.
• Master's degree in engineering, statistics, computational science, or related quantitative field.
• Progressive experience in management consulting, Sourcing & Procurement, supply chain, or business strategy.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Economics, Computer Science, or related field AND 2 years’ experience conducting mathematical or statistical research, analysis and modeling intelligence, corporate security, or related area.

OR

• 4 years’ experience conducting mathematical or statistical research, analysis and modeling intelligence, corporate security, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Business analysis and reporting.
• Microsoft Office.
• Statistical modeling software.