Position Summary...

What you'll do...

Role summary:
The (USA) Associate Merchant supports category strategy and execution by facilitating supplier negotiations, and resolving supplier issues to ensure accurate product setup across channels. This role collaborates with cross-functional teams to execute customer communication programs, optimize product assortments, and support promotional activities. Utilizing data analysis and market insights, the Associate Merchant contributes to budgeting, forecasting, and category performance evaluation. The position requires strong relationship management and administrative skills to drive operational excellence while aligning with organizational goals and maintaining compliance with company policies and ethical standards.
About the team:
The Computer Accessories team focuses on delivering personalized workspace and PC gaming solutions by curating and expanding assortments in desktop and gaming accessories, as well as power products. The team collaborates closely with merchandising, eCommerce, product development, and suppliers to provide innovative, trend-aligned products that enhance productivity and everyday experiences. By leveraging strong vendor relationships, data analysis, and category strategy, the team ensures customer-centric solutions are available both in stores and online, supporting Walmart’s commitment to quality and value.
What you'll do:
You'll make an impact by:

• Setting the category strategy, managing budgets to drive profitable growth, use vision and creativity to impact the customer experience
• You’ll use your influencing and leadership skills to build partnerships with suppliers and team members
• You’ll make decisions about nearly every aspect of your products: replenishment, supply chain, suppliers, store operations, planning, assortment, layouts, modular, and pricing
• You’ll know your customers better than anyone and are always thinking about what is next
• Collaborating with suppliers and partners to keep business on track.
• Utilizing tools to generate insights that inform business decisions.
• Communicating clearly, back your decisions with data, and take ownership of outcomes.

What you'll bring:

• You demonstrate professional judgement and ownership throughout your recommendations, decisions, priority-setting, and analysis of opportunities
• You are focused on execution and results as showcased by your pursuit of achieving objectives
• You are always improving performance
• You are adaptable professionally, demonstrating creativity and strength in the face of challenges
• You are skilled in building relationships that are trusting, collaborative and cross-functional
• You manage competing priorities, high volumes of information and tasks with ease
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Highly organized. strong in project management and support to coordinate category activities and supplier communications.
• Ability to leverage digital tools for analysis and reporting to support forecasting and budgeting

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.