[Hiring] Supply Chain and Operations Planner @Match Point Recruiting

Role Description

The Supply Chain and Operations Planner supports all operational and supply chain activities for the Walmart business. This role serves as a key operational partner to Sales, Planning, Production, Logistics, and Walmart stakeholders, helping ensure flawless execution, inventory management, and long-term account growth. The position reports to the national sales leader.

Work arrangement: Remote in Northwest Arkansas or New York City, NY

Travel requirements: minimal

Key Responsibilities

• Support forecasting, inventory planning, order management, and replenishment initiatives.
• Partner with Sales leadership to support growth opportunities and seasonal business plans.
• Monitor order fulfillment, supply chain performance, and inventory health to support in-stock performance.
• Ensure compliance with Walmart programs, requirements, and vendor standards.
• Review sales reports, identify risks, and recommend proactive solutions to support sales and operational objectives.
• Analyze business performance and provide actionable recommendations to leadership.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with Walmart merchants, replenishment teams, and operational contacts.
• Participate in pricing discussions, connect selling data to quote development, and submit quotes in Walmart systems.
• Set up styles in Walmart systems and follow up on Walmart order management.
• Coordinate with the Sourcing team to confirm orders are placed and can meet customer delivery dates.
• Follow up with factories on packaging dimensions for Walmart approval, and with the images team on Walmart image requests.
• Arrange first cost and/or private label audits as needed.
• Order and track Walmart special sample requests.
• Monitor Walmart POs ahead of ship dates, on-schedule arrivals, change requests, and requesting PO splits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years experience in supply chain, operations planning, and account support for a Walmart vendor.
• Direct experience working within Walmart systems, including Retail Link, Supplier One, Walmart Connect, Item360, and Scintilla.
• Strong analytical skills with advanced Excel proficiency.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Requirements

• Footwear, apparel, or adjacent category experience.

Benefits

• Base salary range: 100,000 - 150,000
• Bonus opportunity: TBD
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off