Prepare for your Walmart supply chain interview

Retail supply chain optimization cases and logistics problems calibrated to Walmart's omnichannel operations, supplier partnerships, and distribution excellence.

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The Interview

What Walmart is looking for

Diagnostic Interview

Supply Chain Diagnostic

01Distribution Network Optimization

02Cost Per Unit Economics

03Supplier & Logistics Management

04Omnichannel Integration

Behavioral Interview

01Cross-Functional Collaboration

02Operational Discipline

03Supplier Management

04Driving Results with Constraints

Retail supply chain excellence and cost leadership//Omnichannel logistics complexity//Supplier relationship and negotiation strategy

Practice Library

Walmart exercises

Ready to ace your Walmart supply chain interview?

Prepare for your Walmart supply chain interview

Retail supply chain optimization cases and logistics problems calibrated to Walmart's omnichannel operations, supplier partnerships, and distribution excellence.

Socratify AI

The Interview

What Walmart is looking for

Diagnostic Interview

Supply Chain Diagnostic

01Distribution Network Optimization

02Cost Per Unit Economics

03Supplier & Logistics Management

04Omnichannel Integration

Behavioral Interview

01Cross-Functional Collaboration

02Operational Discipline

03Supplier Management

04Driving Results with Constraints

Retail supply chain excellence and cost leadership//Omnichannel logistics complexity//Supplier relationship and negotiation strategy

How It Works

Master Walmart Supply Chain Interviews

Retail distribution and logistics cases, scored on Walmart's cost discipline and operational efficiency standards. · Click to expand

1Your Supply Chain Goals

Network Design

Practitioner

Cost Decomposition

Practitioner

2Supply Chain Case Prep

Walmart's e-commerce logistics costs are 40% higher than Amazon's. Diagnose the...

CASE INTERVIEWHard

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3Frameworks

Framework

Is demand fully captured by this DC, or is it distributed elsewhere?

What share of regional demand flows to this DC?

DC serves 40% of region; remaining 60% via other DCs

Regional demand growth 20% but DC volume flat YoY

Did demand mix shift away from this DC?

Bulk orders (60% of revenue) shifted to closer regional DC

Shipments to DC: 450K units/month (flat) vs 3 years ago: 450K

Is the 60% utilization a real constraint, or a utilization metric issue?

Storage space constraint?

Square footage available: 250K sqft; current usage: 150K (60%)

High-velocity items use 8 sqft/unit; seasonal ramps use 15 sqft/unit

Throughput bottleneck (labeling, packing, shipping)?

Peak packing capacity: 12K units/day; running at 6.5K/day (54%)

Shipping dock capacity: 180 trucks/day; using 90 trucks/day (50%)

Is the network design misaligned with demand geography?

Is this DC in the optimal location for serving its market?

Average inbound-to-customer distance: 240 miles (up from 180 miles 3 years ago)

Two competitor DCs opened within 60-mile radius in past 18 months

Is inbound supply balanced with outbound demand?

Supplier contract commitments: 500K units/month (fixed); demand: 450K units/month

Excess inventory ageing: 45-day average; target: 20-day turnover

4Feedback

Network Design & Facility Location

Distinctive

Logistics Cost Optimization

Distinctive

Inventory Management

Strong

Financial Rigor

Strong

Repeat

Practice Library

Walmart exercises

Walmart's e-commerce logistics costs are 40% higher than Amazon's despite similar scale....

CASE INTERVIEWHard

Supply Chain · Cost AnalysisWalmart

Design the optimal distribution network for a 20-state region. How many RDCs vs DCs?...

CASE INTERVIEWHard

Supply Chain · Network DesignWalmart

A key supplier is demanding a 15% price increase due to margin pressure. Build a...

LEARNMedium

Supply Chain · Supplier EconomicsWalmart

Tell me about a time you negotiated with an external stakeholder under constraints. What...

BEHAVIORALMedium

Behavioral · Negotiation & InfluenceWalmart

Describe a situation where you had to balance short-term cost pressure with long-term...

BEHAVIORALMedium

Behavioral · Strategic ThinkingWalmart