**Position Summary...** About Us Our Events team at Walmart is dedicated to delivering world-class events through strategic planning, collaboration, and innovation to bring Walmart’s brands and values to life. We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Analyst to join our Events Sourcing & Budgeting team, part of the Walmart Events Center of Excellence. Position Overview As a Senior Analyst, you will play a critical role in achieving our team's goal of creating exceptional events by assisting in budget management and vendor sourcing. Your contributions will directly impact our ability to optimize costs, enhance event quality, and drive innovation. **What you'll do...** **Key Responsibilities** **Budget Management** + **Develop and** **Monitor Budgets:**  Assist in developing basic event plans and budgets that align with identified objectives. + **Spend Tracking:**  Utilize and encourage the use of Spend Trackers to monitor and track expenses, ensuring budget compliance. + **Invoice Processing:**  Support invoice processing and maintain budget documentation under supervision. + **Regular Check-ins:**  Participate in regular budget check-ins and foster open discussions about Every Day Low Cost (EDLC) principles. + **Training and Tools:**  Utilize budgeting tools and participate in training to facilitate efficient budget management. + **Technology Integration:**  Leverage AI and other technologies when possible for more streamlined processes. **Event Management Support & Vendor** **Sourcing** + **Site and Vendor Evaluation:**  Identify and collect useful resources and information for event coordination and vendor evaluation, including availability, rates, and logistics. + **Vendor** **Onboarding** **and Organization** **:**  Collaborate with team members to research new tools and vendors, support onboarding processes, and maintain the Airtable database for vendor management. + **Contract Management:**  Organize and manage basic vendor contracts, ensuring alignment with event requirements and organizational goals, while utilizing tools like Coupa for organization and security. **Desired Qualifications** + Experience in budget management and vendor sourcing within the hospitality industry. + Experience with negotiation and contract management skills within the hospitality industryis a huge plus. + Proficiency in using budgeting tools and technologies like Excel, Coupa and Airtable. + Strong communicationskills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. + Strong organizational and project management skills. + Basic understanding of accounting principles and ability to analyze simple financial data. + Innovative mindset with a focus on continuous improvement and cost efficiency. **Why Join Us?** + Opportunity to be part of a team that delivers world-class events for one of the largest retail brands. + Engage in strategic planning and collaboration with a focus on innovation and excellence. + Contribute to the reinvigoration and reinforcement of Walmart’s principles of Every Day Low Cost. + Work in a dynamic environment that values creativity, efficiency, and continuous improvement. If you’re passionate about event planning, budget management, and vendor sourcing, and are excited about the opportunity to make a significant impact at Walmart, we encourage you to apply for the Senior Analyst position on our Events Sourcing & Budgeting team! Together, we can create unforgettable experiences that bring Walmart’s brands and values to life. 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 (https://bit.ly/3iOOb1J) . ‎ The annual salary range for this position is $70,000.00-$130,000.00 ‎ Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. ‎ Additional compensation for certain positions may also include: ‎ ‎ - Stock ‎ ‎ **Minimum Qualifications...** _Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications._ Minimum Qualifications: Associates degree in business, hospitatlity, communications or related field and 1 year's experience in project management, hospitality, communications, event management or related field OR 2 years' experience in project management, hospitality, communications, event management or related field. **Preferred Qualifications...** _Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications._ Live Audio/Video Production Project Management - Project Management Professional - Certification **Primary Location...** 702 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America Walmart, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer- By Choice. We believe we are best equipped to help our associates, customers, and the communities we serve live better when we really know them. 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