(usa) Senior Manager, Supplier to Serve - Inventory Count Operational Excellence

Walmart Walmart · Retail · Bentonville, AR

Senior Manager role focused on modernizing and optimizing annual inventory count processes within Walmart's Corporate Tech. Services. The role involves leading transformation initiatives, driving system and workflow improvements, overseeing month-end close activities and SOX compliance, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement digital tools and analytics for inventory visibility and reporting. It requires strong leadership, operational excellence, and a digital mindset to enhance accuracy, reduce manual effort, and improve audit readiness.

What you'd actually do

  1. Lead transformation initiatives focused on inventory count reconciliations, including process redesign, automation, and control enhancements.
  2. Partner with Controllership and Asset Protection/Store Operations to align inventory processes with enterprise financial goals and compliance standards.
  3. Drive system and workflow improvements that reduce manual effort, improve data integrity, and enhance audit readiness.
  4. Oversee month-end close activities, reconciliations, and SOX compliance related to inventory accounting.
  5. Collaborate with Tech teams to implement digital tools and analytics that support inventory visibility and reporting.

Skills

Required

  • 5+ years of experience in inventory accounting, finance transformation, or related field.
  • Strong understanding of inventory valuation, reconciliation, and financial controls.
  • Experience leading process improvement or automation initiatives.
  • Proven ability to work across matrixed teams and manage complex projects.
  • Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Nice to have

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
  • CPA, CIA, or MBA.
  • Experience with SAP, BlackLine, or other ERP/accounting systems.
  • Familiarity with SOX 404 compliance and internal control frameworks.
  • Exposure to retail or store operations environments.
  • Project Management certification (e.g., PMP, Agile).

What the JD emphasized

  • SOX compliance