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Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Working at Sam’s Club means a career without boundaries. There’s always room to grow, to take on another challenge, to roll up your sleeves and contribute, and to find professional rewards for your hard work.

Yes, we are a division of the Fortune #1 company, Walmart, Inc. But you’ll quickly find that we’re a company that wants you to feel comfortable bringing your whole self to work. A career at Sam’s Club is where the world’s most complex challenges meet a kinder way of life. Our mission spreads far beyond the walls of our clubs. Join us and you'll discover why our company is a world leader in diversity and inclusion, sustainability, and community involvement. From day one, you’ll be empowered and equipped to do the best work of your life.

This role will be based out of our home office location in Bentonville, Arkansas. Please note that this role will not support immigration-related employment benefits such as H-1B, TN, L-1, or STEM Extension.

Are you passionate about shaping the future of consumer products? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where innovation and customer-centricity drive success? If so, we have an incredible opportunity for you!

As a **Senior Manager of Product Development** **_specializing_** in **Cosmetics & OTC Drugs** , you will play a pivotal role in driving the development and lifecycle management of our product portfolio. Your expertise will be instrumental in ensuring that our products not only meet but exceed customer expectations while staying ahead of industry trends and innovations.

What you'll do** **:

+ **Strategic Product Development:** Develop, monitor, and manage product specifications throughout the lifecycle, ensuring alignment with merchandising strategies and private brand financial goals.

+ **Supplier Partnership:** Partner with suppliers/manufacturers of Cosmetics, Over-the-Counter Drugs and Pharmacy items to drive innovation and quality improvements.

+ **Innovation and Trends:** Benchmark industry trends to identify growth opportunities and enhance product offerings, collaborating with cross-functional teams to implement new strategies.

+ **Issue Resolution:** Lead root cause analysis for product issues, recommend solutions, and ensure timely resolution to minimize business disruption.

+ **Cross-functional Collaboration:** Work closely with internal stakeholders (e.g., Sourcing, Creative, Regulatory, Merchants) and external partners to develop new products and renovate existing ones.

+ **Quality Assurance:** Collaborate with the Quality team to investigate and resolve member complaints, ensuring product excellence and customer satisfaction.

+ **Project Management:** Have experience leading product development projects from ideation to item launch

What you'll bring** **:

+ **Education & Professional Background:** **Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry** or a related field with **4 – 6 years of product development experience**

+ **Expertise in Product Development of Cosmetics and OTC Drugs:** Previous experience in managing Cosmetic & OTC Drug product development projects is essential.

+ **Customer-Centric Approach:** A strong commitment to understanding and meeting customer needs.

+ **Analytical Skills:** Comfortable digging into data and conducting thorough analysis to drive decisions.

+ **Innovative Thinking:** Proven ability to solve complex challenges and drive continuous improvement.

+ **Leadership and Influence:** Ability to lead teams, manage stakeholders, and effectively communicate across all levels of the organization.

+ **Agility and Adaptability:** A test-and-learn mentality, able to pivot strategies based on results and market dynamics.

You’ll Make an Impact By** **:

+ **Driving Product Innovation:** Leading the development of new products and enhancements that align with market demands and company goals.

+ **Optimizing Supplier Relationships:** Collaborating with suppliers to maintain product specifications and drive improvements in quality and cost.

+ **Ensuring Compliance:** Promoting company policies, procedures, and ethical standards in all business activities.

At Sam's Club, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet!

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- Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage

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- Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance

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- Paid time off benefits include PTO, parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. 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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- 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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Live Better U is a company 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 (https://bit.ly/3iOOb1J) .

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The annual salary range for this position is $110,000.00-$220,000.00

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Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses.

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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 Business Administration, Marketing, Design, or related field and 4 years’ experience in design, merchandising, marketing, or

related area OR 6 years’ experience in design, merchandising, marketing, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

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

Application development experience with emphasis on VBA and SQL programming languages, Creative design software, Financial modeling, Leading and completing cross-functional projects, Manufacturing, product development, or packaging, Microsoft Office, Supervisory

Masters: Arts, Masters: Business, Masters: Science

Project Management - Project Management Professional - Certification, Six Sigma - Certification

Primary Location...

2101 Se Simple Savings Dr, Bentonville, AR 72712-4304, 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. That means understanding, respecting, and valuing diversity- unique styles, experiences, identities, abilities, ideas and opinions- while being inclusive of all people.