Walmart

Associate Merchant - Basic Candy

Walmart$70K — $130K *
Food & Beverages
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2+ years of experience in merchandising, buying, financial planning, or related areas.
  • Strong vendor relationship management and supplier negotiation skills.
  • Proficient in data analysis and sales metrics for strategic decision-making.
  • Experience managing purchase orders and product setup for diverse channels.
  • Effective project management skills for coordinating cross-functional activities.
  • Excellent communication abilities for collaborating with internal and external partners.
  • Strong commitment to ethical business practices and integrity.

Responsibilities

  • Support supplier negotiations and purchase order management for specific categories.
  • Assist in troubleshooting supplier issues and new setups for stores and online.
  • Drive execution of customer communication and education initiatives.
  • Analyze sales data to inform category forecasting and inventory management.
  • Implement promotional strategies and manage modular assortment planning.
  • Ensure quality control of product page content and oversee item setup processes.
  • Foster partnerships with stakeholders to drive business improvements.

Benefits

  • Medical, vision, and dental coverage
  • 401(k) plan, stock purchase options, and company-paid life insurance
  • Paid time off including sick leave, parental leave, and bereavement leave
  • Short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Company discounts and Military Leave Pay
  • Reimbursement for adoption and surrogacy expenses
  • Paid education benefits through Live Better U program for career advancement.
Full Job Description
Position Summary...

What you'll do...
Role summary:
As an Associate Merchant, you will support category management through supplier negotiations, purchase order administration, and item setup to ensure accurate product representation across channels. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance customer experience, executing promotional strategies, and leveraging data analysis to inform category performance and forecasting. You will contribute to modular assortment planning and maintain strong vendor relationships while upholding company standards and ethical practices. Your efforts will drive operational excellence and support Walmart's commitment to delivering value and quality to customers.
What you'll do:
  • Support merchants in supplier negotiations and manage purchase orders for assigned categories.
  • Assist in resolving supplier issues and facilitate new supplier setups for stores and online channels.
  • Own execution of customer communication and education programs, collaborating with modular and site merchandising teams.
  • Analyze sales and category data to inform forecasting, budgeting, and inventory decisions.
  • Implement and support category features, promotions, and modular assortment strategies.
  • Maintain product page content quality and manage item setup and sample processes.
  • Build strong partnerships with stakeholders to drive business solutions and continuous improvements.

What you'll bring:
  • Proven experience in vendor relationship management and supplier negotiations to support category goals.
  • Strong skills in data analysis and sales analysis to inform category strategy and decision-making.
  • Ability to manage purchase orders and support item setup and maintenance for both stores and online channels.
  • Proficiency in project management to coordinate cross-functional activities and ensure timely execution.
  • Knowledge of category administration, including budgeting, forecasting, and promotional feature implementation.
  • Effective communication skills to collaborate with internal teams and external partners.
  • Commitment to ethical standards, integrity, and supporting company values in all business practices.


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 :

- Stock








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 area

Bachelors: Business, Bachelors: Merchandising

Primary Location...

701 Respect Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America

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Net Income
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Founded
1962
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+3.3%
Revenue
$559.1 billion
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