Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:
The (USA) Merchant leads category strategy and financial management for a moderately complex category, driving assortment and pricing decisions to meet business objectives. This role involves analyzing market trends, customer behavior, and competitive dynamics to optimize product lifecycle and channel strategies. The Merchant collaborates cross-functionally to manage supplier relationships, inventory, and team performance while leveraging data insights to inform decisions. With a focus on operational excellence and customer-centric outcomes, this position supports the execution of strategic initiatives that enhance profitability and deliver value across multiple channels.
About the team:
The Sleep & Intimates team delivers essential products that enhance everyday comfort and confidence. Focused on elevating style, quality, and innovation, the team combines customer insights with trend-right assortments and quality-driven product development. They drive growth across sleepwear, bras, underwear, shapewear, and related categories while maintaining exceptional value. By integrating operational excellence and market knowledge, the team strengthens customer trust and loyalty, ensuring access to stylish, high-quality products at compelling prices. Their work supports Walmart’s commitment to providing customers with products that help them look and feel their best every day.
What you'll do:

• Develop and execute category strategies aligned with long-term business objectives, incorporating market trends and customer insights.
• Manage profit and loss responsibilities, including pricing, promotions, and inventory decisions to meet financial targets.
• Lead supplier negotiations, establish performance metrics, and oversee supplier relationships and execution.
• Drive channel strategy decisions and collaborate with supply chain to optimize product availability and delivery.
• Oversee team performance, providing coaching, development, and managing priorities to achieve business goals.
• Utilize data analysis to inform decisions, improve efficiency, and support continuous improvement initiatives.
• Support product lifecycle management, assortment planning, and modular layout execution across channels.

What you'll bring:

• Proven experience in category strategy development and execution for moderately complex categories.
• Strong financial management skills, including profit and loss ownership and budget forecasting.
• Expertise in supplier management and negotiation to drive price leadership and profitability.
• Ability to analyze market trends, customer behavior, and competitive landscape to inform decisions.
• Proficiency in assortment planning, pricing strategies, and inventory management.
• Demonstrated team management capabilities, including coaching and performance development.
• Adaptability to evolving business needs and continuous improvement mindset.
• Effective decision-making skills with a customer-centric and omni-channel focus.

At Walmart, we offer competitive pay as well as performance-based bonus awards and other great benefits for a happier mind, body, and wallet. Health benefits include medical, vision and dental coverage. Financial benefits include 401(k), stock purchase and company-paid life insurance. Paid time off benefits include PTO (including sick leave), parental leave, family care leave, bereavement, jury duty, and voting. Other benefits include short-term and long-term disability, company discounts, Military Leave Pay, adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, and more. You will also receive PTO and/or PPTO that can be used for vacation, sick leave, holidays, or other purposes. The amount you receive depends on your job classification and length of employment. It will meet or exceed the requirements of paid sick leave laws, where applicable. For information about PTO, see https://one.walmart.com/notices. Live Better U is a Walmart-paid education benefit program for full-time and part-time associates in Walmart and Sam's Club facilities. Programs range from high school completion to bachelor's degrees, including English Language Learning and short-form certificates. Tuition, books, and fees are completely paid for by Walmart.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to a specific plan or program terms.
For information about benefits and eligibility, see One.Walmart.
The annual salary range for this position is $90,000.00 - $180,000.00 Additional compensation includes annual or quarterly performance bonuses. Additional compensation for certain positions may also include :
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Minimum Qualifications...

Outlined below are the required minimum qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no minimum qualifications.

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Merchandising , or related field and 3 years’ experience in merchandising, buying, financial planning, operations, or related area OR 5 years’ experience in merchandising, buying, financial planning, operations, or related area.

Preferred Qualifications...

Outlined below are the optional preferred qualifications for this position. If none are listed, there are no preferred qualifications.

Microsoft Office, Negotiating with third-party suppliers, Supervisory experienceMasters: Business, Masters: Merchandising

Primary Location...

702 Sw 8Th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of AmericaWalmart and its subsidiaries are committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace and has a no tolerance policy regarding the use of illegal drugs and alcohol on the job. This policy applies to all employees and aims to create a safe and productive work environment.