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. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance customer experience through effective communication, data analysis, and execution of promotional activities. You will contribute to budgeting, forecasting, and assortment planning while leveraging digital tools to drive category performance. The position requires strong vendor relationship management and strategic insight to support business objectives and deliver value to customers.
What you'll do: - Support supplier negotiations and manage purchase orders for assigned categories and subcategories.
- Assist merchants in resolving supplier issues and setting up new suppliers for stores and online channels.
- Execute customer communication and education programs in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Ensure accuracy and quality of product page content and manage search query rules for assigned categories.
- Track category financial performance, support forecasting, and contribute to budgeting processes.
- Develop and implement feature proposals and modular assortment strategies across channels.
- Leverage data analysis tools to generate insights and support decision-making.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers, vendors, and internal partners.
What you'll bring: - Proven experience in vendor relationship management and supplier negotiations within a retail or e-commerce environment.
- Strong skills in category strategy development and execution to support business growth and customer satisfaction.
- Proficiency in data analysis and business analysis to derive insights and support decision-making processes.
- Effective communication skills to collaborate with cross-functional teams and external partners.
- Ability to manage purchase orders, resolve supplier issues, and support item setup for both stores and online channels.
- Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and tracking category financial performance aligned with organizational targets.
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...601 Respect Dr, Bentonville, AR 72716, United States of America
