Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:
As a Merchant for Walmart, you will lead category strategy and financial management for a moderately complex category, driving pricing, assortment, and supplier decisions to meet business objectives. This role requires collaboration across channels to optimize customer experience and operational efficiency. You will manage team performance, support product development, and leverage data insights to influence strategic initiatives. By executing business plans and fostering continuous improvement, you will contribute to delivering value and growth while upholding Walmart’s standards of integrity and operational excellence.
About the team:
The team plays a key role in shaping category strategy, managing pricing, and optimizing assortment to meet business goals. Members collaborate closely with vendors and associates to maintain strong partnerships and ensure effective supplier management. They oversee financial performance, support promotional activities, and drive execution of strategic initiatives. The team fosters a results-driven environment focused on continuous improvement, data-informed decision-making, and operational excellence. By aligning efforts across functions, they deliver value and enhance the customer experience while supporting the development and engagement of associates within the category.
What you'll do:

• Develop and execute category strategies for moderately complex categories, aligning with long-term business plans.
• Manage profit and loss, analyze daily business performance, and implement financial levers to meet targets.
• Lead supplier negotiations, define terms, and ensure supplier performance aligns with company objectives.
• Oversee pricing, promotion, and assortment planning to optimize customer experience across channels.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support inventory decisions, modular layouts, and product placement.
• Utilize data analysis to inform strategic decisions and drive continuous improvement.
• Manage and develop team members, fostering engagement and performance excellence.

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 promotional execution across channels.
• Demonstrated team management capabilities, including coaching, performance evaluation, and development.
• Skilled in leveraging data analysis and digital tools to influence strategic initiatives and improve outcomes.

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...

701 Respect Dr, 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.