2024 Summer Intern: Supply Chain Operations - Operations Manager (Field)

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About Walmart Supply Chain: Fulfillment Network

As part of the Fulfillment Network, you will influence the success of the world’s largest Supply Chain! Sam Walton founded our company with the belief that the customer is #1. It is not just a belief; it is our way of doing business. With our Fulfillment Network Team setting the tone for “Best-In-Class” service, you will assist with flowing merchandise through the supply chain network to the customer’s door. As the #1 retailer in the United States, we trust our associates to enhance the customer experience by saving them both time and money in unexpected ways through enhanced digital experiences: People Led, Tech Empowered!

Fulfillment Centers are focused on storing millions of items that are picked, packed, and shipped directly to customers, even as soon as next day. Our fulfillment centers provide our customers increased access and fast shipping to millions of every-day low priced items. As the world’s largest Supply Chain, ensuring our associates, customers, and sellers business needs are met is a pivotal role. You will live the company’s core values through listening, consulting, and collaborating to deliver value and maximize efficiency across our supply chain to best serve our diverse communities. Whether it is flowing merchandise for the holidays or simply day-to-day: this is just one of many ways you will be a change agent on the frontline of the ever-changing retail industry making a difference in the lives of our most valued asset—the Walmart customer.

About Our Program:

Each summer, we select the best and brightest to open the container doors of the world’s largest retailer at our Walmart across multiple locations. During the 11-week program, our interns work directly with teams who are changing the way the world shops. This is the beginning of what could be an exciting career with Walmart!

The intern experience includes:

• An impactful individual project designed to align to your skillsets and interests

• Collaborate on a cross-functional project within other areas of the company

• Direct access to leadership across the enterprise

• Executive-led speaker sessions with insightful Q&A

• Community outreach events

• Networking and social events

• Learning & development opportunities targeting both hard and soft skills

• Deep dives into different areas of our business

• Time management and leadership development as a full-time associate

• An in-depth look at our Belonging, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (BDEI) practices

• Compensation and housing assistance provided

Roles and Responsibilities:

Join a team of world-class Supply Chain Operation Managers. If you like to communicate and collaborate, then being an Operations Manager Intern is the role for you! Operation Managers wear two hats: a Leader and a Project Manager. It is a hands-on, fast paced role and as a change agent and process pro, you’ll be on the front lines of an ever-changing industry. As the biggest player in the game, we trust our associates to innovate the future of Supply Chain Operations!

How you’ll spend your day as an Operations Manager Intern…

• Work with a cross-functional team to solve complex problems on a large scale

• Partner in a dynamic, collaborative environment while leveraging the resources of Walmart Inc. to gain insight into other areas of the company

• Oversee a group of Area Managers, hourly associates, and a sub-department within our warehouse environment

• Think strategically and lead phenomenally to remove obstacles for your team of salaried leaders, inspiring them to work with passion

• Participate in mentorship opportunities throughout the summer

Why you’re a great fit: 

• You have strong communication and collaboration skills

• You think big picture

• You showcase servant leadership skills

• You are a structured and organized thinker

• You have strong problem-solving skills

Work Location: You will be placed in one of our Fulfillment Center (FC) field locations

Location availability is limited based business need

Desired Majors: Supply Chain Management, Transportation and Logistics, Operations, Business, Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Engineering, or other relevant majors

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be enrolled in a master’s degree program currently

• Expected graduation date between December 2024-August 2025

• IMMIGRATION SPONSORSHIP IS NOT AVAILABLE FOR THIS ROLE

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