Position Summary...

What you'll do...

At Sam’s Club, we are transforming how intelligent retail supply chains operate at scale. As Director of Engineering, Supply Chain Platforms – Planning, Inventory & Optimization, you will lead the vision and execution of critical platforms that drive inventory management, planning agility, fulfillment accuracy, and end-to-end visibility.

You will be responsible for leading a high-performing global team that builds and operates robust, AI-powered, data-driven systems. This includes platform foundations for Data Engineering, Advanced Analytics, Machine Learning, Generative AI, and Agentic AI—all while setting the bar for engineering and operational excellence.

What You’ll Do

Architect, build, and scale platform solutions for Planning, Inventory Management, Allocation, Fulfillment Optimization, and E2E Visibility.Lead development of data engineering infrastructure to unify internal and external data sources, supporting real-time analytics, demand forecasting, and intelligent planning.Partner with data science and ML teams to operationalize models for replenishment, allocation, substitution, and network optimization.Build and integrate advanced analytics capabilities—powering scenario modeling, forecasting, decision simulation, and supply chain diagnostics.Embed Generative AI to create smart assistants and summarization tools for planners and operators.Implement Agentic AI systems that autonomously orchestrate supply chain workflows and automate decision-making.Drive engineering excellence through robust software design, modular architectures, scalable systems, CI/CD, and DevOps practices.Deliver operational excellence by enforcing strong observability, incident management, uptime SLAs, and system reliability metrics.Collaborate with stakeholders across Product, Data Science, Operations, and Analytics to align technical delivery with business strategy.Lead and mentor a global engineering organization across the US and India with a culture of accountability, innovation, and impact.

What You’ll Bring

Proven experience in building and scaling data-intensive platform systems across supply chain domains like planning, inventory, or fulfillment.Strong expertise in Data Engineering, including data pipelines, ETL/ELT frameworks, real-time processing, and cloud-native data infrastructure.Familiarity with Advanced Analytics tools and techniques—statistical modeling, forecasting, optimization, and visualization frameworks.Practical experience in Machine Learning, ML Ops, and productionizing models at scale.Hands-on exposure to Generative AI (e.g., LLMs, copilots, summarization) and Agentic AI (e.g., autonomous task agents, AI planning loops).Exceptional leadership in driving engineering and operational excellence at scale.Experience with modern platforms and tools—Kafka, Spark, Airflow, Kubernetes, GCP/Azure, microservices architecture.Proven ability to lead global teams, hire and develop technical talent, and foster a high-performance engineering culture.Outstanding communication and influence skills, with strong executive presence and alignment to business outcomes.Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field with 15+ years of experience, including 5+ years in engineering leadership roles.

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.

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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.

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For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices.

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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.

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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.

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For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.

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The annual salary range for this position is $130,000.00-$260,000.00

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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

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Additional compensation for certain positions may also include:

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- Stock

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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.

Option 1: Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and6 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.

Option 2: 8 years’ experience in software engineering or related area.



3 years' supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Master’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, computer information systems, software engineering, or related area and 4 years' experience in software engineering or related area, We value candidates with a background in creating inclusive digital experiences, demonstrating knowledge in implementing Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.2 AA standards, assistive technologies, and integrating digital accessibility seamlessly. The ideal candidate would have knowledge of accessibility best practices and join us as we continue to create accessible products and services following Walmart’s accessibility standards and guidelines for supporting an inclusive culture.

Primary Location...

2101 Se Simple Savings Dr, Bentonville, AR 72712-4304, United States of America