Walmart China appoints new procurement chiefs for Sam's Club and Walmart stores
On September 22, Walmart China announced dual procurement leadership changes. Sean Jackson, Senior Vice President of Non-Food Procurement at Sam's Club US, will become Chief Procurement Officer for Sam's Club China, reporting to President Liu Peng. Amber Bynum, Walmart China Vice President and Head of Non-Food Procurement for Sam's Club, will become Chief Procurement Officer for Walmart Stores, reporting to President Zhu Jun, effective mid-October. The moves follow the June resignation of Sam's Club CPO Zhang Qing.
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Sam's Club China Names Sean Jackson as New Chief Procurement Officer
Walmart China has announced two key executive appointments, filling the vacant Sam's Club China Chief Procurement Officer (CPO) position after three months. Sean Jackson, currently Senior Vice President of Non-Food Procurement at Sam's Club US, will become Sam's Club China CPO, reporting to Sam's Club China President Liu Peng. He succeeds Zhang Qing, who resigned in June and will leave in June 2026. Meanwhile, Amber Bynum, Walmart China Vice President and Sam's Club Non-Food Procurement Head, has been appointed Walmart China CPO, reporting to Walmart Store President Zhu Jun. Bynum will assume her new role in mid-October. The article notes that Walmart China's total revenue reached 195.86 billion yuan in 2026, with Sam's Club contributing 140 billion yuan. The appointments underscore Walmart China's focus on procurement and its 'Every Day Low Price' strategy, as emphasized by CEO Zhu Xiaojing.
Read sourceWalmart China appoints US Sam's Club executive as new procurement head, shifts buyer to Walmart stores
Walmart China announced dual procurement leadership changes on September 22. Sean Jackson, currently Senior Vice President of Non-Food Procurement for Sam's Club US, will be seconded to China to lead Sam's Club procurement, reporting to the Sam's Club president. Concurrently, Amber Bynum, current Walmart China Vice President and Sam's Club Non-Food Procurement head, will become Chief Procurement Officer for Walmart China's hypermarket format, reporting to the Walmart Stores president, effective mid-October. The moves aim to strengthen procurement capabilities across both formats and enhance global merchandise synergy. Jackson brings over 30 years of retail experience, including leadership in US Sam's Club non-food categories. The article notes that Sam's Club China has increasingly developed merchandise tailored to Chinese members rather than replicating the US assortment, and Jackson's arrival does not necessarily mean a higher share of imports. Bynum, a Walmart veteran of over a decade, previously drove growth in Sam's China non-food categories. Her transfer to Walmart Stores comes as that format undergoes a transformation toward smaller, curated stores with higher fresh food and local product focus, with plans to upgrade or open over 100 stores this year. The appointments are seen as facilitating greater flow of global sourcing expertise, Chinese supply chain capabilities, and merchandising methods between the two formats.
Read sourceWalmart China Replaces Procurement Heads for Sam's Club and Walmart Stores
Walmart China announced simultaneous changes to the procurement leadership of its two core business formats on September 22. Sean Jackson, currently Senior Vice President of Non-Food Procurement for Sam's Club in the U.S., will be seconded to China as Chief Procurement Officer for Sam's Club, reporting to Sam's Club China President Liu Peng. Amber Bynum, currently Vice President of Walmart China and head of Sam's Club non-food procurement, will transfer to become Chief Procurement Officer for Walmart Stores, reporting to Walmart Stores China President Zhu Jun, effective mid-October. The company stated the moves aim to strengthen procurement capabilities and 'promote global merchandise resource synergy' as Sam's Club experiences rapid growth and Walmart Stores undergoes a transformation. The article notes that Jackson's appointment raises questions about whether Sam's Club China's locally-driven product development approach will shift, while Bynum's transfer from Sam's Club to Walmart Stores may bring Sam's Club's proven product development and supplier collaboration methods to the mass-market format. Walmart China reported 22.3% net sales growth year-over-year in the first quarter, with e-commerce up 31%.
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Walmart China Shuffles Procurement Chiefs for Sam's Club and Supercenter Formats
Walmart China announced a dual leadership change in procurement for its two core retail formats on September 22. Sean Jackson, currently Senior Vice President of Non-Food Procurement at US Sam's Club, will be seconded to China as Chief Procurement Officer for Sam's Club, reporting to Sam's Club China President Liu Peng. Concurrently, Amber Bynum, Walmart China Vice President and Non-Food Procurement head for Sam's Club, will become Chief Procurement Officer for Walmart China's supercenter stores, reporting to Walmart China President Zhu Jun, effective mid-October. The moves aim to strengthen procurement capabilities and global resource synergy as Sam's Club experiences rapid growth and Walmart stores undergo a transformation toward smaller, curated formats. Jackson brings over 30 years of retail experience, while Bynum's transfer from Sam's Club to Walmart stores is seen as a potential channel for transferring Sam's proven product development and supplier collaboration methods to the mass-market format. The article notes that Sam's Club China has increasingly localized its product assortment, and Jackson's arrival does not necessarily imply a shift toward more imports, but rather closer coordination between US and Chinese supply chains.
Read sourceWalmart China Names Sean Jackson as Sam's Club Chief Procurement Officer
On September 22, Times Weekly reported via NetEase Finance that Walmart China has announced key leadership changes for its Sam's Club division. Sean Jackson, currently Senior Vice President of Non-Food Procurement at Sam's Club US, will be seconded internationally to join Walmart China as Chief Procurement Officer for Sam's Club, reporting directly to Sam's Club President Liu Peng. He will replace interim Chief Procurement Officer Neil Maffey, who will remain as a full-time consultant. Additionally, Amber Bynum, currently Walmart China Vice President and Head of Non-Food Procurement for Sam's Club, will transfer to become Chief Procurement Officer for Walmart Stores, reporting to Walmart Stores President Zhu Jun. Jackson has over 30 years of retail experience, having previously led non-food procurement at Sam's Club US and held senior procurement roles at Linens 'n Things and Foley's department stores. The appointments are subject to Jackson completing local business training in China.
Read sourceWalmart China Names New Chief Procurement Officers for Sam's Club and Walmart Stores
On September 22, Walmart China announced two key procurement leadership appointments. Sean Jackson, currently Senior Vice President of Non-Food Procurement at Sam's Club US, will be transferred to China to serve as Chief Procurement Officer for Sam's Club, reporting to Sam's Club President Liu Peng. Jackson has 30 years of retail procurement experience and has led core non-food categories including home, department store, 3C, apparel, and seasonal goods. He will take over from acting Chief Procurement Officer Neil Maffey, who will remain as a full-time advisor. Meanwhile, Amber Bynum, currently Walmart China Vice President and Head of Non-Food Procurement for Sam's Club, will be reassigned as Chief Procurement Officer for Walmart Stores, reporting to Walmart Stores President Zhu Jun. Bynum, who has over a decade at Walmart, joined Sam's China last year and led growth in non-food categories while advancing product innovation and supplier system optimization. Both appointments are expected to be completed by mid-October.
Read sourceWalmart China and Sam's Club China Appoint New Chief Procurement Officers
On September 22, Walmart China announced two key executive appointments. Sean Jackson, currently Senior Vice President of Non-Food Procurement at US Sam's Club, will join Walmart China as Chief Procurement Officer for Sam's Club, reporting to Sam's Club President Liu Peng. He will transition with acting CPO Neil Maffey, who will remain as a full-time consultant. Amber Bynum, currently Walmart China Vice President and Head of Non-Food Procurement for Sam's Club, will become Chief Procurement Officer for Walmart Stores, reporting to Walmart Stores President Zhu Jun. She will assume the role in mid-October. These changes follow the resignation of Sam's Club CPO Zhang Qing in June. The appointments aim to strengthen procurement capabilities and global resource coordination as Sam's Club experiences rapid growth and Walmart's store transformation shows early success. Walmart's fiscal 2027 Q2 results showed China net sales up 20.7% year-over-year to $7 billion, with e-commerce growing 26% to 55% of total sales. Sam's Club added 11 stores in the past 12 months, and Walmart stores achieved accelerated growth with improved gross margins.
Read sourceWalmart China Appoints New Chief Procurement Officers for Sam's Club and Walmart Stores
On September 22, Walmart China announced two key procurement leadership appointments. Sean Jackson, currently Senior Vice President of Non-Food Procurement at Sam's Club US, will be assigned internationally to join Walmart China as Chief Procurement Officer for Sam's Club, reporting to Sam's Club President Liu Peng. Amber Bynum, currently Vice President of Walmart China and Head of Non-Food Procurement for Sam's Club, will be transferred to become Chief Procurement Officer for Walmart Stores, reporting to Walmart Stores President Zhu Jun. The appointments come as Sam's Club is in a high-growth phase and Walmart Stores' transformation is showing initial results. Sean Jackson succeeds Zhang Qing, who resigned in June 2024 after eight years. Interim Chief Procurement Officer Neil Maffey, who previously held the role from 2013 to 2017, will continue as a full-time consultant to support Sam's Club's strategic development. Jackson brings over 30 years of retail experience, including leadership roles at Linens 'n Things and Foley's department stores. Bynum has over a decade at Walmart, with experience in global procurement, health and wellness, fast-moving consumer goods, and retail operations. She will complete the transition within a month and assume her new role in mid-October.
Read sourceSean Jackson Named Sam's Club China Chief Procurement Officer, Replacing Zhang Qing
On September 22, Walmart China announced two key procurement appointments. Sean Jackson, currently Senior Vice President of Non-Food Procurement at Sam's Club US, will join Walmart China as Chief Procurement Officer for Sam's Club China, reporting to Sam's Club China President Liu Peng. Jackson has over 30 years of retail experience, including more than 17 years at Sam's Club. He will transition from acting Chief Procurement Officer Neil Maffey, who will remain as a full-time consultant after training. Separately, Amber Bynum, currently Walmart China Vice President and head of Sam's Club non-food procurement, will become Chief Procurement Officer for Walmart Stores China, reporting to Walmart Stores China President Zhu Jun. Bynum has over 10 years at Walmart and has led growth in non-food categories since joining the Sam's Club China team last year. The moves follow Zhang Qing's resignation as Sam's Club Chief Procurement Officer in late June for personal reasons; she joined Boyu Capital as an operating partner. Zhu Jun, previously Walmart Stores Chief Procurement Officer, was promoted to President of that division in July.
Read sourceWalmart China Names New Procurement Chiefs for Sam's Club and Stores
Walmart China has announced leadership changes in its procurement operations for both Sam's Club and Walmart stores. Sean Jackson, currently Senior Vice President of Non-Food Procurement at Sam's Club US, will be assigned to China as Chief Procurement Officer for Sam's Club, reporting to Sam's Club President Liu Peng. Jackson brings 30 years of retail procurement experience, having long overseen home, department, and health categories in the US. Meanwhile, Amber Bynum, currently Walmart China Vice President and Head of Non-Food Procurement for Sam's Club, will transition to Chief Procurement Officer for Walmart Stores, reporting to Walmart Stores President Zhu Jun. Bynum is expected to assume her new role in mid-October, with a one-month handover period. Bynum has over a decade of experience at Walmart, covering global procurement, fast-moving consumer goods, and retail operations. Since joining Sam's China last year, she has driven growth in non-food categories and advanced product innovation and supplier system optimization. The information was reported by Zhao Xiaojuan of Jiemian News.