Samantha Stroud

• Managed catalog operations supporting 500,000+ items and 500 supplier partners across store and eCommerce channels
• Maintained end-to-end catalog lifecycle from merchant buy plans to item setup, modular check-ins, and supply chain readiness
• Led GTIN Merge Compliance Program for 5 years governing 350,000+ product identity groupings ensuring GS1 compliance
• Directed merge and split governance decisions aligning GTINs to Product IDs (WPIDs) to eliminate duplicate listings
• Delivered 5,000+ hours of catalog system training to internal associates and global suppliers, enhancing operational knowledge across teams
• Developed SOPs and operational frameworks, increasing item setup accuracy and decreasing support requests
• Resolved 5,000+ duplicate product display pages, significantly enhancing catalog health and user experience
• Transitioned operational processes to offshore IDC Operations reducing workload by 400+ hours annually

Coordinated compliance and contractor readiness for 500 Walmart store remodels across East Coast, facilitating successful execution of large-scale construction projects.

Led onboarding and compliance management for all Walmart GNFR suppliers, overseeing certificate of insurance collection, contract coordination, and renewal compliance across the enterprise supplier network.

– Streamlined the supplier onboarding process during COVID, reducing approval timelines from 30 days to 24 hours, significantly accelerating contractor readiness for active remodel projects.

– Managed GNFR supplier onboarding and renewals for Walmart, including certificate of insurance collection and contract coordination.

Secured 4–5 General Contractors per remodel project, enabling competitive bidding and promoting cost control.