Senior Analyst, Inventory Management

Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:
The Senior Analyst, Inventory Management, plays a critical role in optimizing inventory processes by analyzing overstock and understock positions, remediating problems, and supporting reverse logistics efforts to drive operational efficiencies. This position collaborates with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with regulations and vendor policies while providing data-driven insights to senior leadership. The role supports continuous improvement initiatives, fosters strong stakeholder partnerships, and contributes to effective inventory control and demand forecasting. The ideal candidate demonstrates expertise in inventory monitoring, project management, and communication to enhance retail operations and support Walmart’s commitment to excellence and integrity. 
About the team:
The Business Support team focuses on delivering consistent, accurate, and scalable solutions to manage inventory challenges effectively. This team addresses overstock and understock issues by linking root causes to outcomes and ensuring appropriate inventory resolutions. Key responsibilities include handling complex inventory situations, updating forecasts and safety stock levels, and supporting overall business strategies. The team collaborates closely with Merchandising, Finance, Pricing, Analytics, and Technology departments to optimize inventory performance and drive continuous improvement across the supply chain.
What you'll do:

• Direct returns processing and product disposition, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.
• Analyze returns data and outdated inventory, presenting forecasts and performance results to senior leadership.
• Manage recalls and postaudit claims, verifying accuracy and providing training to audit teams.
• Oversee supplier chargebacks and disputes, communicating with vendors and tracking reconciliations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to review vendor policies, identify opportunities, and recommend solutions.
• Develop and implement action plans to improve inventory management and operational efficiency.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships to support business needs and continuous improvement initiatives.

What you'll bring:

• Proven expertise in inventory control, demand forecasting, and supply and demand management within retail operations.
• Strong analytical skills to conduct item data analysis, returns processing, and recall management ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams and stakeholders to drive process improvements and operational efficiencies.
• Ability to monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and communicate insights effectively to senior leadership.
• Proficiency in project and workflow management to support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Demonstrated capability to manage supplier chargebacks, disputes, and vendor policy adherence.

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 $60,000.00 - $110,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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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: Associate’s degree in Business, Accounting, or related field OR 1 year’s experience in inventory management, accounting, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

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Primary Location...

601 Respect 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.