(USA) Manager, Finance

Position Summary...

Manager, Finance
Location: Open to candidates based at one of the following Distribution Centers:
• DC 6006 – Cullman, AL
• DC 6039 – Midway, TN
• DC 7038 – Fort Pierce, FL
• DC 6066 – Hopkinsville, KY
• DC 6054 – LaGrange, GA
• DC 6070 – Shelby, NC

Join Walmart’s Supply Chain Finance team as a Manager supporting Labor Optimization across the Regional Distribution Center (RDC) network. This role will be based onsite at a Southeast RDC a minimum of three days per week, with approximately 25% annual travel throughout the region.
As part of a new and growing team, you will help shape how staffing optimization is integrated into existing business processes. This role combines financial and analytical expertise, operational partnership, and change management to develop forward looking labor plans and translate data into actionable staffing and productivity recommendations.

About the team:
The Labor Optimization Finance team is building and scaling a new approach to workforce planning across Walmart’s distribution network. We partner closely with Operations, HR, Engineering, Analytics, and Technology to integrate staffing optimization into existing ways of working while developing the tools, processes, and mechanisms needed to scale the program. This is an opportunity to work in an evolving environment, navigate ambiguity, and directly influence how the program develops.

What you'll do...

• Own weekly Labor Optimization planning for assigned RDCs, developing forward-looking staffing and productivity plans aligned to forecasted demand.
• Partner with site and divisional leadership to validate assumptions, identify risks, and translate insights into actionable staffing recommendations.
• Analyze actual performance against Labor Optimization plans, identify root causes of variances, and communicate recommendations to leadership.
• Partner across Operations, HR, Engineering, Analytics, and Technology to improve labor productivity and optimize variable costs.
• Drive adoption and change management as Labor Optimization is integrated into existing operational and financial processes.
• Identify opportunities to automate manual processes and build scalable tools, reporting, and decision-support mechanisms.

What you’ll bring:

• Strong business and financial acumen with the ability to translate complex data into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and SQL with the ability to leverage data to uncover insights and influence business decisions.
• Ability to operate effectively in a startup-like environment, navigate ambiguity, and build solutions where an established playbook may not exist.
• Strong partnership and influencing skills with the ability to challenge assumptions and drive alignment across cross-functional teams.
• Ability to communicate confidently with site and senior leadership.
• Passion for operational excellence, continuous improvement, and using data to solve business problems.
• Comfort working directly within an operational environment and developing an understanding of distribution center processes and labor drivers.
• Preferred technical experience with BigQuery, Python, and Visual Studio Code, along with the ability to leverage AI tools for analytics, automation, and process improvement.

The above information has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed in the role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The full Job Description can be made available as part of the hiring process. 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 $80,000.00 - $155,000.00 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
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field and 2 years’ experience in accounting, finance, or relevant area OR 4 years’ experience
i n accounting, finance, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Analyzing data and interpreting results, Microsoft Office, Supervisory

Masters: Business Administration

Primary Location...

200 WAL MART DR, SHELBY, NC 28150-3717, 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.