Group Director, Advanced Analytics - Inventory & Flow Planning

About the role

The Group Director, Inventory & Flow Planning provides strategic leadership for the development and evolution of inventory planning and flow capabilities across Walmart's merchandising ecosystem. This leader drives enterprise initiatives that improve inventory productivity, in-stock performance, customer experience, and supply chain efficiency. Working across Merchandising, Supply Chain, eCommerce, Product, Engineering, and Data Science, the Group Director develops long-term strategies, influences executive decision-making, and leads teams responsible for transforming how inventory is planned, positioned, and fulfilled across the network.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the long-term vision and strategy for inventory and flow planning capabilities across Walmart.
• Lead large-scale initiatives that improve inventory productivity, in-stock performance, network efficiency, and customer experience.
• Partner with senior leaders across Merchandising, Supply Chain, eCommerce, Product, Engineering, and Data Science to align priorities and drive enterprise outcomes.
• Identify opportunities to improve inventory positioning, flow optimization, forecasting, replenishment strategies, and inventory productivity through innovative solutions.
• Influence business decisions through data-driven insights, scenario planning, and executive-level recommendations.
• Lead the development and implementation of new capabilities, tools, and operating models that support Walmart's evolving omnichannel ecosystem.
• Drive strategic investments and priorities by evaluating emerging technologies, advanced analytics, and automation opportunities.
• Champion organizational change and adoption of new planning capabilities, processes, and ways of working.
• Build, develop, and mentor high-performing teams while fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Promote Walmart's values and culture while delivering measurable business impact through operational excellence.

Requirements

• Experience leading inventory planning, flow planning, supply chain, merchandising strategy, operations research, advanced analytics, or related organizations at scale.
• Demonstrated success developing and executing enterprise strategies that drive measurable improvements in customer experience, operational performance, and financial outcomes.
• Strong understanding of inventory management, forecasting, replenishment, supply chain operations, network optimization, and omnichannel retail concepts.
• Proven ability to influence senior executives and align cross-functional stakeholders around strategic priorities and business outcomes.
• Experience leveraging analytics, data science, and emerging technologies to solve complex business challenges and enable transformational change.
• Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts into actionable business decisions.
• Proven track record of building, developing, and leading high-performing teams and future leaders.
• Exceptional communication, executive presentation, collaboration, and change leadership skills.
• Commitment to continuous improvement, innovation, and delivering customer-focused results in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Statistics, or related field and 7 years' experience in data analytics or related field OR 9 years' experience in data analytics or related field.
• 7 years' supervisory experience OR experience leading cross-functional teams.

Benefits

• 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 annual salary range for this position is $160,000.00 - $320,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.
• Additional compensation for certain positions may also include : Stock