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 stores and online channels. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance customer experience through effective communication and merchandising strategies. Utilizing data analysis, you will contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and promotional planning while driving continuous improvements. This role requires strong vendor relationship management and business acumen to support category performance and deliver value aligned with organizational goals.
About the team: The Fishing team focuses on delivering a localized product assortment that connects customers with quality fishing gear and supplies. This team collaborates closely with suppliers and internal partners to ensure the right products are available both in stores and online. By leveraging data analysis and category strategy, the team supports effective vendor relationships and optimizes product offerings. Their efforts help enhance the customer experience by aligning assortment decisions with market demand and business goals, driving growth and satisfaction across Walmart's fishing category.
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 strategies.
- Analyze sales data and support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning for assigned categories.
- Provide recommendations on item setup, pricing, and assortment to optimize inventory and customer experience.
- Leverage data tools to generate reports and insights that inform business decisions.
What you'll bring: - Proven experience in vendor relationship management and supplier negotiations within retail or e-commerce environments.
- Strong skills in category strategy development, product assortment, and sales analysis to support business growth.
- Proficiency in data analysis and business analysis to derive insights and inform decision-making.
- Ability to manage purchase orders, resolve supplier issues, and support item setup for stores and online channels.
- Effective communication skills to collaborate cross-functionally and support merchandising and promotional activities.
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and tracking financial performance against targets.
- Commitment to upholding company policies and fostering a customer-focused, results-driven approach.
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
