Position Summary...
What you'll do...
Role summary:
The Director, Automation Strategy will lead the development of Walmart International’s global supply chain automation strategy. The role will define the strategic direction, decision framework, vendor approach, business-case narrative, and leadership alignment required to move from fragmented market-by-market automation decisions to a more coherent global strategy. The Director will partner with International leadership, market supply chain leaders, engineering, operations, finance, real estate, product/technology, and external automation vendors to determine where Walmart should standardize globally, where regional solutions are more appropriate, and where market-specific economics require tailored approaches.
About the team:
Our team shapes Walmart International’s global supply chain network strategy, with automation as one important lever. We build a long-range vision across markets, formats, and node types, and evaluate tradeoffs in capacity, speed, cost, resilience, and service. The team partners with market leaders, operations, real estate, finance, and technology to turn complex market needs into coherent, scalable decisions that support capital investment, network design, and operating model choices.
What you'll do: - Lead Walmart International’s automation strategy across markets, formats, and node types.
- Define the decision framework for where to apply common global standards and where to adapt by market conditions.
- Develop clear, decision-ready analyses, business cases, and presentations that compare technology options and support leadership decisions.
- Partner with colleagues across operations, finance, real estate, product, and technology to align on capital priorities, operating models, and implementation plans.
- Set work priorities, review deliverables, and ensure high-quality analysis and effective cross-functional coordination.
What you'll bring: - Proven experience developing and executing strategies grounded in market analysis and business priorities.
- Strong ability to lead cross-functional work, manage complex initiatives, and turn analysis into clear recommendations.
- Skilled at building decision frameworks, communicating with senior leaders, and driving alignment across stakeholders.
- Demonstrated success improving processes, prioritizing high-impact work, and supporting execution from concept through implementation.
- Experience developing talent, coaching others, and building teams where people feel they belong and can contribute their best work.
- Commitment to integrity, sound judgment, and collaborative partnerships.
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 $110,000.00 - $220,000.00
Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
- Stock
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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.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Statistics, Social Science, Communications, or related field and 6 years’ experience in retail merchandising, operations management, or related area OR 8 years’ experience in retail merchandising, operations management, or related area.
2 years’ supervisory experience
Preferred Qualifications...
Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.
Leading a
cross-functional team
Masters: Computer Engineering, Masters: Computer Science, Masters: Mathematics, Masters: Supply Chain, Masters: Transportation
Primary Location...
703 Associate Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America
Walmart 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.