Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:
As an Associate Merchant, you will support category management by facilitating supplier negotiations, managing purchase orders, and resolving supplier-related issues to ensure accurate product setup across channels. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to execute customer communication programs, optimize search results, and contribute to category financial planning. Leveraging data analysis and digital tools, you will help drive informed decisions that enhance customer experience and business performance. This role requires strong vendor relationship management, strategic thinking, and a commitment to operational excellence within a dynamic retail environment.
About the team:
The Hard Tabletop team focuses on delivering quality, functional, and affordable products that enhance everyday living. This team collaborates closely with suppliers and cross-functional partners to develop assortments aligned with customer preferences, seasonal trends, and market opportunities. By leveraging data analysis and strong vendor relationships, the team drives business growth and improves the shopping experience. Members contribute through thoughtful merchandising decisions and effective execution, supporting Walmart’s mission to help customers save money and live better. The team values integrity, continuous improvement, and a customer-centered approach in all activities.
What you'll do:

• Provide administrative support for supplier negotiations and manage purchase orders within assigned categories.
• Assist merchants in resolving supplier issues and facilitate the setup of new suppliers for stores and online channels.
• Execute customer communication and education programs, ensuring accuracy and quality of product page content.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement category features, modular layouts, and promotional activities.
• Analyze sales data and support budgeting, forecasting, and financial tracking for assigned categories.
• Support item setup, pricing recommendations, and sample management processes.
• Build and maintain strong vendor relationships to drive category strategy and performance.

What you'll bring:

• Proven experience in vendor relationship management and supplier negotiations within a retail environment.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data and generate actionable insights.
• Knowledge of category strategy development and execution to support business objectives.
• Ability to manage purchase orders and resolve supplier-related issues efficiently.
• Proficiency in supporting item setup, pricing decisions, and promotional activities across channels.
• Effective collaboration skills to work cross-functionally with merchants, planners, and modular teams.
• Commitment to maintaining high standards of integrity, compliance, and customer 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 $70,000.00 - $130,000.00 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.

2 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, Pricing, site merchandising, planning or inventory, or related areaBachelors: Business, Bachelors: Merchandising

Primary Location...

1700 Se 5th 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.