Walmart Canada · 3 months ago
Senior Manager, Operations - Category & Assortment Expansion (Last Mile Delivery)
Walmart Canada is seeking a Senior Manager, Category & Assortment Expansion to lead the strategy and execution of new category unlocks across their delivery ecosystem. This role involves managing a team to identify and scale new fulfillment capabilities while collaborating with multiple departments to drive growth and expand customer choice.
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Responsibilities
Manage and mentor a team focused on identifying and executing new category expansion opportunities
Define and deliver the strategy for expanding delivery capabilities across high-potential categories such as Restricted Items, Pharmacy, and Vision Center
Partner across Product, Compliance, and Operations to pilot, scale, and operationalize new delivery offerings that meet customer needs and regulatory requirements
Build data-backed business cases that quantify opportunity size, operational impact, and ROI
Present recommendations to senior leadership to drive decision-making and prioritization
Act as a connector across multiple teams — ensuring alignment from concept through execution
Proactively identify dependencies, remove blockers, and maintain visibility on progress and risks
Establish frameworks to measure program health, track KPIs, and optimize performance across pilots and scaled programs
Translate insights and strategy into compelling narratives that inspire alignment and action across all levels of the organization
Lead competitive research to anticipate emerging trends, customer expectations, and regulatory shifts impacting delivery categories
Qualification
Required
5–8+ years of experience in strategy, operations, consulting, or a similar field
Proven people leadership experience with the ability to coach, inspire, and grow a high-performing team
Strong strategic thinking, analytical, and problem-solving skills — with the ability to move seamlessly between strategy and execution
Excellent storytelling and communication skills; ability to influence at senior levels and across functions
Demonstrated success leading cross-functional initiatives from concept to market launch
Experience navigating complex organizations and managing multiple stakeholders
Curiosity and adaptability — with a track record of driving innovation and shaping new customer experiences
Preferred
Experience in category expansion, fulfillment, or last-mile preferred
Benefits
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.
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Company
Walmart Canada
Walmart Canada is a subsidiary of Walmart that operates a chain of more than 400 stores nationwide. It is a sub-organization of Walmart.
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