Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) serves
customers and members more than 208 million times per week at more than
8,600 retail units under 59 different banners in 15 countries. With fiscal
year 2010 sales of $405 billion, Wal-Mart employs more than 2 million
associates worldwide.
BENTONVILLE
AR
Full Time
SALARY
• Manages, executes, and oversees food and
pharmaceutical recalls for Walmart, Sam's Club,
and Puerto Rico by investigating reports of affected products; documenting
information and responses to inquiries pertaining to product removals;
collaborating with internal and external stakeholders (for example,
buyers, suppliers, logistics, Universal Product Code (UPC) and Accounting,
Legal, Public Relations, Information Systems Division (ISD)) to execute
product removals; providing advice and guidance on product removal programs
and forms; managing federal and state regulatory agency recalls and
withdrawals; compiling reports on product distribution and effectiveness
checks; and ensuring correct expensing and payment of product removals
penalty fees.
• Manages food safety performance in distribution and
transportation facilities by developing food safety controls and managing
internal, regulatory and third party audits; developing policies,
procedures, and guidelines related to food safety; identifying metrics and
process improvements to ensure the product removal process; and
collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to meet strategy and
compliance goals.
• Reviews, evaluates, and addresses urgent food safety issues in
the distribution centers and transportation system by reviewing food
safety regulatory and internal food safety audits; identifying corrective
action plan to correct food safety issues; conducting on site evaluations
to verify compliance with regulatory and internal standards; and
communicating to internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrates up-to-date expertise in food safety recall and
logistics food safety and applies this to the development, execution, and
improvement of action plans by providing expert advice and guidance to
others in the application of information and best practices; supporting
and aligning efforts to meet customer and business needs; and building
commitment for perspectives and rationales.
• Provides and supports the implementation of business solutions
by building relationships and partnerships with key stakeholders;
identifying business needs; determining and carrying out necessary
processes and practices; monitoring progress and results; recognizing and
capitalizing on improvement opportunities; and adapting to competing
demands, organizational changes, and new responsibilities.
• Models compliance with company policies and procedures and
supports company mission, values, and standards of ethics and integrity by
incorporating these into the development and implementation of business
plans; using the Open Door Policy; and demonstrating and assisting others
with how to apply these in executing business processes and practices.
The ideal candidate has a minimum of a B.S. in
Food Microbiology, Food Science, Agriculture or related field and/or
experience in a Food Safety or Logistics related field. Experience and
understanding of the food recall process and ability to determine risk in
recall situations. He or she must have knowledge of federal and state
regulatory agencies, research capabilities and be able to provide expert
advice and guidance to both internal and external customers. This person
should be a collaborator with the ability to interact with company buyers,
suppliers and regulatory officials. This person must have effective
communication and influence skills. He or she must be highly organized,
analytical, and an excellent problem solver. Research, communication and
decision making are daily responsibilities. Associate must be a self-starter,
must be able to multi-task, and have a high sense of urgency and integrity.
A graduate degree in Food Microbiology, Food
Science, Agriculture or related field is highly desired, but not required.
Additionally, Logistics, Quality Control or Legal experience would
beneficial.
