Position Summary...What you'll do...Role summary: The (USA) Associate Merchant supports category management by assisting with supplier negotiations, purchase order administration, and item setup for both stores and online channels. This role collaborates cross-functionally to enhance customer experience through accurate product content and effective communication programs. Utilizing data analysis and business insights, the Associate Merchant contributes to budgeting, forecasting, and promotional planning. By fostering strong vendor relationships and supporting modular assortment strategies, this position helps drive category performance while upholding company policies and ethical standards to deliver value and meet organizational objectives.
About the team: The Associate Merchant team plays a vital role in delivering the right products and value by supporting category strategy, assortment planning, and supplier relationships. This team collaborates across departments to analyze business performance and customer needs, ensuring relevant and accessible product assortments. Focused on enhancing the shopping experience, the team drives merchandising decisions that improve sales and customer satisfaction. Members leverage data analysis and market insights to support supplier management and execute effective category strategies, contributing to Walmart's commitment to providing affordable and convenient options for customers.
What you'll do: - Support merchants in supplier negotiations and manage purchase orders for assigned categories.
- Assist in resolving supplier issues and facilitate the setup of new suppliers for stores and online channels.
- Execute customer communication and education programs, ensuring accurate product page content and search query management.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement category features, modular layouts, and promotional activities.
- Analyze sales and category performance data to support forecasting, budgeting, and business planning.
- Guide suppliers in developing customer-focused processes and maintain compliance with company policies and standards.
What you'll bring: - Proven experience in vendor relationship management and supplier negotiations within a retail or merchandising environment.
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to perform sales, business, and data analysis to support category strategy and decision-making.
- Proficiency in managing product assortment, pricing strategies, and promotional feature execution across multiple channels.
- Effective communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and influence business partners.
- Ability to support budgeting, forecasting, and category financial performance tracking aligned with organizational goals.
- Familiarity with e-commerce management and digital tools to enhance customer experience and operational efficiency.
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 area
Bachelors: Business, Bachelors: Merchandising
Primary Location...1700 Se 5th St, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America
