Proposal Packet

What is the purpose of Walmart's supplier proposal guide?

The aim of the supplier proposal guide is to introduce potential suppliers to our company and share basic facts about our business philosophy and practices.

Walmart is committed to establishing relationships with diverse businesses. If you are a minority/woman-owned business, you may indicate your minority status (certificate required) on the questionnaire. You may obtain certification through either the National Minority Development Council or the Women's Business Enterprise National Council.

Our number one commitment is to satisfy our customers, and through the products and services our suppliers help us provide, we aim to fulfill this commitment to our customers.

Please note: Completion of the supplier questionnaire does not guarantee a supplier number. The authorized buyer at the home office makes buying decisions for all programs.

National Supplier Program (Domestic Suppliers Only)

Potential suppliers wanting to introduce their products through the national program may access the Online Product Submission through our Web site (Compatible with Internet Explorer 6.0/7.0 ONLY, you will not be able to complete form with Firefox, Mozilla, Safari, Internet Explorer 8.0)

There are certain products that cannot be processed through this process. Please review the list of products below and if your product falls in these categories you will need to contact the number listed as we will not be able to process your submission.

Books, Video, Audio
Anderson Merchandisers at 1-800-999-0904
Walmart does not pursue self-published books

Magazines
Source Interlink at 1-866-276-5584

Newspapers
The Nexxus Group at 978-762-3900

Local Purchase Program

If your business wishes to supply five Districts or less, you must present your "for resale" merchandise at store level to only the store manager. You will receive a local supplier questionnaire if the store is interested in selling your product. This five-page questionnaire gives step-by-step instructions and requirements for becoming a local supplier.

There are certain products that cannot be processed through Local Purchases. Please review the list of products below and if your product falls in these categories you will need to contact the number listed as we will not be able to process your submission.

Books, Video, Audio
Anderson Merchandisers at 1-800-999-0904

Magazines
Source Interlink at 1-866-276-5584

Newspapers
The Nexxus Group at 978-762-3900

Products that cannot be processed through Local Purchases are listed below and you would need to submit through the National process:

All alcoholic beverages
All apparel
All hazardous waste products (products containing chemicals or flammable material)
Pesticides (Any and all products claiming to kill, mitigate, or repel a living organism)

The questionnaire must be filled out, signed, and mailed to the address on the form. The home office buyer makes all final decisions and will review your paperwork. If approved, you will receive the vendor agreement. If rejected, you will receive a letter stating the reason for rejection.

This process is required in order to receive a supplier number. No purchase orders or merchandise may be placed in the store until an approved vendor number is obtained by the supplier from the Home Office.

Services/Non-resale

If you are a non-resale/service suppliers, fill out the Service or Non-Retail Supplier Questionnaire, print and mail to address listed on the form.

There are certain services that cannot be processed through the above questionnaire. Please review the list of services below and if your service falls in these categories you will need to contact the number listed as we will not be able to process your submission.

The type of service you are offering needs to go through a specific process for review. Please contact the number below that corresponds to the service your company offers.

Facilities Maintenance
To include but not limited to: construction, landscape, assembly, recycling, parking lot maintenance:
You will need to contact your local store to see if your services are desired. If the store is interested they will email you an invitation for your services.

Recruiting Services
Call 479-273-8385

Marketing Services
Call 479-273-4111

Warranty Repair/Services
We no longer offer these services all repair and service of product is conducted by the manufacturer of the product.

Security Services
To include security patrol, armed/unarmed security guards:
We do not accept incoming applications for these services, our supplier base is sourced internally.

Carrier Relations
Click here to access the Carrier Profile and e-mail to address listed at the bottom of the document.

Direct Imports Program

A supplier that does not meet criteria for becoming a product domestic supplier may want to explore the direct import program by calling the Global Procurement Office to begin the process of obtaining an Import Supplier number. The Import Department is a separate department from domestic. All inquiries regarding imports must be addressed with the Import Department.

What happens with my proposal?

Supplier Development will review your application if your company meets qualifications then it will be forwarded it to the appropriate buyer. The buyer may schedule a meeting to discuss business opportunities or may simply send an email to the supplier requesting that a more detailed questionnaire be filled out and the supplier purchases the Dun & Bradstreet (Supplier Evaluation) Report. Following this submission, the buyer may grant the vendor agreement to be filled out and signed by the supplier. From this agreement we will establish a supplier number for your company. This is required before an order may be placed. Once a buyer makes the decision to either purchase your product or decline it, you will receive an email with either next steps or with an explanation of why the product was not a fit for Walmart Stores, Inc. at this time.

We're glad you chose to explore doing business with us. We are committed to providing value, quality merchandise, and service for our customers. By working closely with our suppliers to explore ways to keep cost down, we can pass the savings on to our customers. We realize it requires time and effort to complete and send in your proposal packet, and we know that we may not be right for every business. However, regardless of whether we do business together, we hope your experience with us will be worthwhile to your overall business development. Ownership of a supplier number does not guarantee purchases of your product. All final decisions and orders are at buying groups discretion.

Disclaimer: Walmart Stores, Inc. is not responsible for any costs incurred in meeting our requirements.